High School
Prepped at West Point-Beemer High School … coached by Dalton Tremayne … lettered four times and started for three years … served as a team captain for two years … earned three all-district awards … invited to Nebraska Shrine Bowl and Nebraska All-Star Football Classic … also lettered four times in both basketball and track & field … garnered school academic honors awards all four years.

Personal
Born in Omaha, Neb., on April 3, 2007 … son of Harlyn and Terri Vander Griend … has three older siblings: Anna, Ben and Zach … enjoys cooking.