Personal
Born in Sandy, Utah ... parents are Byron and Suzanne Putnam ... served a Church mission in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ... an Eagle Scout ... one of seven children ... father was a member of the U.S. National Tennis Team ... enjoys playing the guitar and country dancing ... an avid fly fisherman.
Before BYU
Earned all-state running back honors ... named Alta's Offensive Player of the Year ... helped lead Alta to an 8-3 record as a senior ... rushed for 201 yards against Jordan HS as a senior.