Jeffry A. Jones was born in 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee. He lived in several states as a child, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, and Texas. He attended high school in Waco, Texas, where he played basketball and graduated with a 3.8 GPA. Jones attended Baylor University from 2000-2007 but had to leave twice due to financial issues. He has worked in the food industry for many years. Jones currently attends Texas Tech University, where he is studying Personal Financial Planning and is scheduled to graduate in December 2013.