J'den Cox is a four-time Missouri High School State Champion with a record of 205-3 at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. In 2012, Cox claimed a USA Wrestling Junior National Freestyle title and placed third in the Greco-Roman division at 220 lbs. He is a member of the A cappella Singers Elite Concert Choir at Hickman H.S., while also serving and performing in the Faith Family Community Church Choir in Fayette, Missouri. Cox will be attending the University of Missouri this fall as a projected heavyweight.