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6-3, 235, Grand Junction, Colo. (Fruita-Monument)

 

  HIGH SCHOOL?He had a unique position combination, playing quarterback and defensive line his senior year, while also serving as his team’s punter.  He was first-team all-state (5A) and an All-Colorado selection a tight end by the Denver Post, although he played the position sparingly.  The Rocky Mountain News also named him to its first-team all-state and All-Colorado squads as a punter. He received first-team all-Southwestern Conference honors that season as well, and was also named his team’s MVP.  Rivals.com tabbed him the No. 13 player in Colorado, while SuperPrep named him an All-Midlands (No. 45 overall) selection.  In his junior season, he received honorable mention all-state honors at quarterback.  On defense in his senior year, he recorded 50 tackles, three quarterback sacks and one interception. On offense, he was a dual threat at quarterback, passing for 453 yards and five touchdowns and running for 644 yards and 20 scores.  He finished the season with a 48.1 average in his punting duties, and also had spot duty returning punts on the year.  During his junior campaign, he passed for 1,234 yards and 13 touchdowns, while adding 789 rush yards and 10 scores; he saw limited action on defense.  Top games: in leading his team to a 49-20 victory over Durango his senior year, he rushed for 238 yards and four scores; against Pomona that same season, he ran for 140 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Wildcats to a 19-14 victory.  Fruita Monument was 5-5 his senior year, was 10-4 his junior season, losing in the state title game, and was 9-4 his sophomore year under coach Bill Moore. He has also lettered three times in basketball (averaging 17 points per game as a senior).

  ACADEMICS?He is interested in business finance as his major at Colorado.  In high school he owned a 3.1 grade point average.

  VITALS?Has 4.8 speed in the 40 and bench presses 260 pounds.

  RECRUITING?He selected Colorado over Notre Dame, Colorado State, Arizona State and Wyoming.

  PERSONAL?He was born December 19, 1986 in Newcastle, Wyo.  Hobbies include hanging out with friends, watching movies, hunting and playing basketball.  He has done volunteer work with the Salvation Army during the summer months.