He earned all-state honors his junior and senior seasons at both wide receiver and linebacker.
He was also named all-state in basketball his senior year, helping Teton High advance to the state championship.
He garnered first-team All-Western State Football League and junior college All-American recognition his sophomore year.
[1] He totaled 40 receptions for 449 yards and one touchdown in 2002, garnering second-team All-Mountain West honors.
[2][3] Nead was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round, with the 234th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.