Also played centerfield and pitcher in baseball in high school
Majoring in exercise and wellness and hopes to become a firefighter
Played with current BYU teammate Tevita Mo'Unga in high school
Worked as a ranch hand through high school and worked local rodeos for Diamond G rodeo company
Before BYU
Three star recruit by ESPN.com, Scout.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com
No. 37 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 45 overall prospect from California
All-CIF Inland Division
As a senior helped Vista Murrieta to a 12-2 record, No. 9 ranking in California and No. 44 rating nationally with 90 tackles, including 49 solo takedowns, 37 quarterback hurries, five sacks and 14 tackles for loss
Had 58 tackles, 21 quarterback hurries, 7.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss as a junior and 78 tackles, 12 quarterback hurries, 6.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss as a sophomore
All-Conference, All-County and All-Area and helped school to CIF-SS Inland Division title in 2011
Coached by Coley Candaele at Vista Murrieta High School
Also recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Duke, Fresno State, Hawaii, Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Nevada, San Jose State, UCLA, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State, Yale.
