Personal
Born in Payson, Utah ... parents are Dave and Kathy Tervort ... has four sisters and two brothers ... three older sisters played basketball, soccer, cross country, and track in high school ... older brother played high school soccer ... younger brother played football at Payson ... served a Church mission in Hong Kong ... an Eagle Scout.
Before BYU
A three-year letterwinner and starter at Payson High School ... rushed for over 1,000 yards, had over 300 receiving yards and 300 kick and punt return yards as a senior ... named first team all-region ... rushed for 571 yards, had 637 receiving yards and 550 kick and punt return yards as a junior ... named first-team all-region as a junior ... started several games in the secondary and one as a running back as a sophomore ... was team captain as a junior and senior ... a two-year starter at point guard on the Payson basketball team ... a two-time second-team all-region honoree in basketball ... redshirted his freshman year at Southern Utah University.