HIGH SCHOOL: Named to all-state team all four years in both wrestling and football as well as all-conference his junior and senior year in football... Placed second at state as a junior and placed first as a senior in wrestling... Earned state champion title in his senior year... Also recruited by Western State, Wyoming, and Adam State.

PERSONAL: Was born on March 26, 1990 in Durango, Colo... Son of Sandra Smith... Has four siblings... Also participated in track.