Graduating in 1990 Chad was a multi-sport standout athlete in not only football but also basketball and track at Alcoa. In his senior year Chad was named East TN player of the year in football as well as receiving All-State Honors in both football and basketball after being named Football Clinic Bowl MVP after helping lead his team to a State Championship in 1989. Following high school Chad attended MTSU on a football scholarship before serving in the U.S. Army for 11 years. Chad now resides in Louisville, TN and still contributes to the area’s youth sports programs as a baseball and football coach.