Height: 6-feet-8.

Weight: 325 pounds.

Age: 18. Born: Oct. 10, 1990, in Kansas City, Mo.

High school sports: Track and field (national record-holder in the discus with a throw of 236 feet, 6 inches, and also is a state champion in the shot put); football (tight end and defensive tackle); and basketball (center).

Grade-point average: 3.7.

Class: Senior.

My favorite subject: Chemistry.

My favorite athlete: Virgilijus Alekna, two-time Olympic gold-medal winner in discus.

My favorite teams: Kansas City Chiefs, Nuggets and Kansas City Royals.

What I listen to: A range, mostly old-school rock, like Led Zeppelin.

The best things on my training table: I'm not on a specific diet. I eat pretty much anything.

Pregame ritual: I try to stay away from superstitions; they get in my head. I like to keep away from that before every competition. I make sure I run, stretch and mentally prepare myself.

Time management tip: I try to do school stuff first — go to practice, try to hit practice hard and short — so I can go and do homework.

Planned career: Signed with UCLA — plans may include coaching at a university.

My family: Parents Lisa and Jared, twin sisters Matia and Rebecca.

I would love to visit: Europe.

What I like most about high school sports: I love being able to compete for people I hang out with; they're you're friends.

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And I like the competitors. Most are just kids.

What I like least about high school sports: The only thing I don't like is the pressure coaches try to put on you in sports. There should be a little pressure; you just do the sport because you love it.