Personal
Born 12/17/75 in Torrejon, Spain where his father was in the military...parents are Mike and Pat...likes to write short stories...never played football until he was a prep freshman when his first carry was a 70-yard TD run...recruited by Willamette University and Oregon St....majoring in English teaching and a minor in coaching.
Before BYU
Was two-time All-Capital Conference at Stayton Union High in Sublimity, Oregon...all-league in kickoff returns...team captain and MVP...district wrestling champion at 191 pounds...played tailback and linebacker...lettered four times in track, three times in football and three times in wrestling...coached by Steve Giese (Western Oregon).