HS: Graduated from West Albany HS in 2009. Earned first team Class 5A All-State honors as an offensive guard as selected by high school coaches in the state of Oregon. Earned first team All-Mid-Willamette League honors as an offensive guard. He helped West Albany win the State 5A title in Oregon for the second-straight season with perfect 14-0 records. He was also a third team all-league wrestler and qualifier for the State 5A Championships in Oregon.

Personal: Born 10/9/89 in Baker, Ore. Will turn 20 the day before Eastern plays Weber State. Is considering education as his major.