Personal
Parents are Leroy and Barbara...was a BMX bike racer...BMX world European champion in 1982 and 1983...recruited by Oregon, Washington State, Boston College and Hawai'i...majoring in social work with a minor in physical education.
Before BYU
Lettered in football and track at Moreau High...ran 100 and 200-meter races and 4x100 relay...team MVP in football two years...All-Catholic League twice and player of the year twice...All-East Bay twice and All-Bay Area twice...All-Northern California as a senior...South County leading rusher two years in a row...coached by Tim Waish (UC Riverside).
Summary
1985- Injured a knee in a high school all-star game and sat out of school.
Played on the junior varsity.
Played behind Fred Whittingham...scored twice against Utah State and had 67 yards rushing...finished with 48 carries and 239 yards...also caught 12 passes for 49 yards.
Third-leading rusher with 61 carries and 336 yards (two TDs)...caught 14 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown...alternated a lot with starting fullback Fred Whittingham.
Suffered a broken leg in spring game...redshirted.
Suffered a broken leg in spring game...redshirted.