Jones was born in Sacramento, California. He grew up in Pomona, California, one of 10 kids between his mother and stepfather, before eventually moving to Claremont, California and graduating from Claremont High School in 2000. After a rocky relationship with his biological father, he has since stopped talking to him. Initially Jones' extracurricular focus was on sports due to his size and he was a heavily recruited linebBefore leaving for Boom Chicago, Jones managed to book 20 commercials in two