Personal
Born 2/4/76 in Iowa City, Ia.,...parents are Robert and Ellen...married Shenise Pendleton in June , 1997...recruited by UCLA, USC, Hawai`i, Nevada Reno, UNLV and Washington St.,...is an Eagle Scout...majoring in physical therapy.
Before BYU
Graduated from Clovis West High...earned three letters in football and baseball and two in basketball...football team won CIF Central Section in 1992 and 1993, going undefeated both years...team ranked third in California state rankings, eighth in USA Today national poll...first team all-conference quarterback, first team All-CIF quarterback and California State All-Underclass team as a multipurpose player (QB/DB) in 1992...named 1993 conference Co-Player of the Year, CIF Central Section Player of the Year, California all-state first team as a multipurpose player (QB/DB), Blue Chip Illustrated Magazine All-American and All-Northern California first team quarterback...coached by Randy Blankenship.