Personal
- Parents are Seth and Cathryn
- Wife's name is Kristine, son's name is Gabriel
- Has four siblings
- An Eagle Scout
- Global supply chain major
- Served LDS mission in Colorado, Denver North
Before BYU
- Ranked the No. 12 defensive end in the west and No. 78 overall player in California
- Named the 2011 Mother Lode League MVP, a 2011 all-area second team defense honoree
- As a senior in 2011 caught 10 passs for 325 yards and four touchdowns while at defensive tackle recorded 70 tackles, two sacks, one fumble recovery which he returned 45 yards for a touchdown and returned an interception 50 yards for a score
- As a junior notched 109 total tackles, five sacks, blocked two field goals and had one fumble recovery while recording eight receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown on offense
- Was also an all-league performer in basketball in 2010 and 2011 as well as an adademic all-league performer both years
- Honor roll all four years of high school served as the student body president as a senior
- Was also recruited by Utah, Air Force, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State, UCLA and Arizona