High School
Prepped at Blair High School … coached by Bryan Soukup … lettered four times in wrestling, three times in football and twice in track and field … started for three years in football … helped the Bears to four state football playoff appearances … played in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl … earned honorable mention all-state football accolades as a senior … qualified for state and won a state dual title in wrestling as a junior.

Personal
Born in Blair, Neb., on January 22 … son of Bryan and Angie Soukup … has a younger brother Bode … uncle Travis played football at Concordia from 1991-94.