fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ɪnðə fˈʊtstɛps ʌv hɪz bɹˈʌðɚ, dʒˈeɪ. dˈiː., hiː ɛnɹˈoʊld æt flˈɔːɹɪdə stˈeɪt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ænd plˈeɪd kˈɑːlɪdʒ bˈeɪsbɔːl fɚðə flˈɔːɹɪdə stˈeɪt sˈɛmɪnˌoʊlz bˈeɪsbɔːl tˈiːm.
Following in the footsteps of his brother, J. D., he enrolled at Florida State University and played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team.