Personal
- Parents are Marilee and David
- Has two siblings
Before BYU
- Prepped at Bingham High School
- Deseret News 5A First-Team and Salt Lake Tribune 5A All-State selection
- Helped Bingham to state titles in 2016, 2014 and 2013
- Part of a Miners team that won four region championships
- Named Region 3 defensive MVP
- Totaled 71 tackles, 15 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries as a senior
- Played in the Polynesian Bowl
- Coached by John Lambourne
- Also recruited by Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, USC, Utah, Washington, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisville, Oregon State and Washington State