Personal
Born November 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah ... Parents are David and Sandra Jacobsen ... sister, Brogan, is a former BYU gymnast ... brother, Jacoby, is a BYU swimmer currently serving a mission.
Before BYU
Lettered four years in cross country and two years in track and soccer at Brighton HS ... team captain his senior year ... two-time selection to the all-state team ... placed fourth at the state meet his junior year and fifth his senior year ... ran in the 1600m at the Aracadia Invitational meet with a time of 4:21 ... during his senior year he earned Most Improved Athlete Award on the soccer team.