Personal
- Parents are Wayland and Rebecca
- His father's cousin Ifo Pili played DL for BYU in 1997-98, 2001-03
- Younger brother Keenan is also a member of the team, currently serving mission
Before BYU
- Earned 1st Team All-State DE honors as well as 1st Team All-League DE and TE honors in his senior season at Centennial HS
- Notched 63 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries at defensive end
- As a tight end, he totaled 13 receptions for 212 yards and two TDs
- Recruited by Oregon, Nebraska, Utah and Stanford