Gavin is a sophomore from Atlanta, Georgia where he attended Alcovy High School. In high school, Gavin was a talented football player where he was named all-region first team (3x), team captain (3x), and MVP his senior season. Gavin is majoring in Criminal Justice and aspires to become a US Marshall upon graduating from College of the Ozarks. Gavin throws shot put for the Bobcats and placed 10th overall in the nation last season.