Western Colorado University Athletics

2016-17 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Served as team captain for both the wrestling and football teams at Arapahoe High School...In wrestling, was a scholar athlete, three-year varsity letter winner, two-time MVP award recipient for most pins, 2015 state qualifier, all-conference at 220 pounds and in 2016 was ranked 11th in the state heading into the regional championships...In football, was a scholar athlete, two-year varsity letter winner, all-conference defensive lineman, voted special teams MVP, and received a scholarship based on GPA...Was also an academic letter winner, a member of National Honor Society and Honor Roll student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5...Member of Link Crew, which mentored freshmen and new students...Parents are Ford and Sylvia Houts...Siblings are Henry and Sofia.