Before BYU
- Ranked No. 71 by Scouts.com among offensive guards nationally
- Cal-Hi Sport's All-State Medium Schools Second Team in 2009 and 2010
- Helped Valley Center win the CIF San Diego Section Division IV championship in 2008 and play in the championship again in 2009
- Had 71 tackles, 12 sacks and two interceptions and two defensive touchdowns in 2010
- Coached by Rob Gilster
Personal
- Parents are Steve and Margaret
- Brother Garrett also played football for the Cougars
- Majoring in P.E. teaching and coaching
- Eagle Scout
- Also recruited by Air Force, San Diego State, Colorado State, Kansas, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State and Stanford