Personal
Parents are James Jory and Paula De Joshua ... one of nine children ... transfer from Walla Walla CC ... graduated from BYU in 2003 ... will attend law school during the 2003 season ... served an LDS Church mission in Florianopolis, Brazil ... married to the former Andrea Blake ... has a son.
At BYU
In 2001: Lettered as a junior ... missed the first six games of the season after breaking his leg during two-a-days ... saw action in seven games at tight end and on special teams.
In 2000: Lettered in his first season at BYU ... saw action as a special teams performer.
Before BYU
A member of the National Honor Society ... a National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete ... a four-year letterwinner at Shorecrest HS ... led team to a 10-3 record as a senior ... earned defensive player-of-the-year honors ... a first-team all-league tight end ... earned second-team all-league honors as a linebacker ... scored the game-winning touchdown to give Shorecrest HS its first playoff victory in 13 seasons ... also lettered in basketball.
Other College
Lettered as a freshman at Walla Walla CC ... started at tight end and slot back for the Warriors.