Personal
Parents are Gregory and Jila Semanoff ... served a Church mission in Campinas, Brazil ... recruited by Buffalo and Lehigh.
Before BYU
An all-state running back at Lehighton HS ... set a single-game record with 315 yards and six touchdowns ... an All-Mountain Valley Conference selection ... helped lead Lehighton HS to the state playoffs in basketball ... also competed in the discus and the 4x100-meter relay team for LHS.