Cousin of former BYU running back and current GA coach Harvey Unga
Before BYU
Prepped at Bonneville High School
As a senior quarterback he completed 67 passes for 1,115 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for 747 yards and six more TDs
On defense he had 15 tackles and two interceptions and was named to the Deseret News Region 5 All-Region first-team and was a 4A All-State honorable mention
Also competed for the track team in the 100m, 200m and javelin