He was born in Sheperdsville Kentucky and grew up admiring the Kentucky Wildcats. He wanted to be a basketball player, but was never able to get the hang of the game. He tried out for football on a whim, found out he was really good at being a linebacker. He wasn't heavily recruited due to the small school he was in, and decided to commit to the Wildcats. He was an extremely good linebacker for 4 years, ending his time with the Wildcats with a bowl win. He is now ready for his chance at the next level