Personal
- Parents are Steph and Ben
 - Has three brothers and one sisters
 - Plans to major in business
 
Before BYU
- Prepped at Konawaena High School
 - Recorded 51 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks in 2019
 - Named All-State in 2018 and 2019 as well as All-BIIF
 - BIIF defensive player of the year as a junior
 - Participated in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl
 - During his junior season, he tallied 67 tackles, 17 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
 - Also lettered in track and field placing fourth in the BIIF Championship in both the shot put and discus
 - First to receive a D1 four-year college offer for football from his high school
 - Coached by Brad James
 - Also recruited by Boise State, Hawai’i, Oregon State, Weber State and Utah State
 
