Personal
- Parents are Robert and Una
- Has three stepsisters, all older than him
- Ran track and played basketball in high school
- Majoring in journalism
- Favorite candy are gummies
Before BYU
- All-Area First Team, All-Mercury honorable mention, All-League honorable mention
- Led team to a conference title as a junior and a second-place regional finish
- Participated in Nike SPARQ combine in Oakland and named to All-Combine squad with a 90.24 rating (sixth among defensive players)
- Also recruited by Fresno State, Nevada, Oregon State, Sacramento State and San Jose State
- Coached by Mike Machado