He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack as a wide receiver before switching to tight end his senior season.

[1] He attended Clackamas High School, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and basketball.

[2] He helped lead his football team to three consecutive conference titles and a state championship in 2017.

[2] He led the state of Oregon in receiving as a senior in 2017 with 76 receptions for 1,325 yards and 20 touchdowns, earning him all-state honors.

[1][2] As a senior in 2021, he was named to the All-Mountain West second-team after making 10 touchdown catches, which was tied for second in the nation among tight ends behind Georgia's Brock Bowers.