High School: A 2006 graduate of Cedar Falls High School ... first-team all-state selection as a senior ... first-team all-conference pick ... all-metro performer ... served as team captain ... honor roll student ... earned letters in track, bowling and football ... high school coach: Pat Mitchell.

Personal: Born April 30, 1988, in Waterloo, Iowa ... son of Terry and Caryl Borcherding ... has a brother, Brett ... majoring in business marketing.