Personal
Mother is Dorothy Heard...recruited by Mississippi, Mississippi State, Alabama, Auburn, New Mexico and Tennessee...majoring in physical education.
Before BYU
A four-sport letterman at Benjamin Russell High...was team MVP in football...was most-improved player in basketball and "Mr. Hustle" in baseball...also ran track...coached by Don Roberts (Auburn).
Other College
Played at North East Oklahoma (Miami, Oklahoma)...also was a member of the track team.