Before BYU
- Played running back and linebacker at Northridge High School
- Strong runner and good blocker and pass catcher out of the backfield
- Caught 45-yard touchdown pass vs. Davis in 2008
- Ran for 890 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, averaging 8.6 yards per carry
- Also totaled more than 400 receiving yards as a junior
- Recruited by Utah, Utah State, Oregon State, UCLA and Boise State
- Coached by Erik Thompson