Personal
- Parents are Richard and Robyn
- Served in the Chile Santiago West Mission (2009-11)
- Recruited by Nebraska, Kansas State, UCLA, Oregon State, Arizona State, Utah, California, San Diego State, Colorado and Colorado State.
Before BYU
- Named the Avocado League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
- A first-team All-Avocado League defensive lineman and a second-team All-CIF selection
- Ranked as a top-30 defensive line prospect by one national recruiting service
- Also ranked as the 58th top high school recruit in the state of California
- Credited with 10 sacks as a junior
- A three-year letterwinner in football
- Led team to a 13-0 record as a senior
- Also lettered in basketball