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About
War veteran turned entrepreneur who gained fame as a contestant on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette, finishing as a top 5 finalist.
Before Fame
He majored in sociology and systems engineering at the West Point, US Military Academy, graduating in 2007. He then served as a platoon leader during the War in Afghanistan for one year before returning to America to serve as a fire direction office and operations officer for the US Army.
Trivia
He is a singer and songwriter who released a couple of singles called "Tungsten Steel" and "Fall of Me."
Family Life
He is a native of Burnett, Texas. He has a sister. He became engaged to Amanda Ashlee Mertz in July 2022 but they would later split. In May 2025, he was married to Hayley Pell.
Associated With
He competed for the heart of JoJo Fletcher on The Bachelorette.
