You had an incredibly successful high school career. What is it like to come being the star quarterback in high school to playing as either a back-up quarterback or possibly redshirting?
"I knew it was going to be like that coming in. Once you get here, what you've done means nothing. You start on a clean slate and no one cares what you did in high school. You've got to come out here and work hard everyday. There are great opportunities at this school and it is one of the main reason I choose BYU. I love it here.
What have you learned from working with the more seasoned quarterbacks on the team?
You watch them and you see what you have to do and how far you have to go. Max Hall has done a fantastic job. The greatest teacher is getting a lot of reps, but at the same time you have got to watch and learn. When you are watching someone who is as good as Max you can learn a lot.
What does it mean to play at BYU where there is such a history of producing great quarterbacks?
You look up on the wall and you see John Beck, and as far back as you can remember, there have been great quarterbacks. You mix tradition with what is going on now with the new coaching staff and program and I don't think you can beat it.
How would you describe your first practices at BYU?
I love it. I'm so glad to be here. During these past couple of days we have had a lot of meetings for the newcomers in the mornings, so being able to get out here and play football is awesome. I've got a lot to learn, but being here is great.
What is the biggest difference you have noticed between high school and BYU?
You basically have to relearn everything you do. I am trying to learn a lot of new things all at once and it is tough because there are many things being thrown at you at once. You don't have time to focus on all of it. The game speed is a lot quicker.
How would you describe your experiences with Coach Mendenahll?
He is unreal. He is an awesome guy. Through the recruiting, a lot of the coaches tell you what you want to hear, and from Day One with Coach Mendenahall, to every day in team meetings, he tells you exactly how it is. That is how it is and that is how it is going to be. If you look at what he has done here in the last few years, it shows he is a special guy.
If you could sum him up in what word what would that be?
It's two words--"role model". When you look at the life he lives, where he balances so much, he puts so much time into us at the same time. Then his family. If you can be half the person he is and can do what he does with the pressure from the world, the media and everything he deals with, it shows you someone you want to be like.
What are you plans for a mission?
I'm going to finish one full year and then sit down and decide that.
What can Cougar fans expect from you?
It's what my dad, mom, brothers and grandparents have taught me--you have to work as hard as you can. You never want to look back and wish you had worked hard because you only get these chances once.
What is your family like?
I have two older brothers and one younger brother. I got the best of both worlds, because I got beat up by my older brothers and I was able to thump on the other one. I took a lot but I was able to give out a lot.
What does it mean to you to have them watch you play for BYU?
It's unreal. If it wasn't for them doing what they did and blazing the trail for me, there is no way I would be here. I remember going to every one of my oldest brother's games and being so proud that it was my brother out there. My next oldest brother, Jordan, is on a mission in Mexico, and he really taught me to love the game. He helped me realize how amazing it is and how many opportunities there are.
My youngest brother is an inspiration to me. He grew up with kind of crooked feet and he had to work hard to straighten those out. Then he had cataracts in one eye and had to have surgery and basically can only see out of one eye and he is still one of the fastest kids in our family. I see what he has dealt with and what he has overcome and it means a lot to me.