Dierrias J. (D.J.) Humphries, Jr. was born December 28th, 1993 in Charlotte, North Carolina to teenage parents, Keisha Means (16) and Dierrias J. Humphries, Sr. (15).
D.J. Jr. grew up living with both his mom and his dad separately and he played youth football all the while. A young Humphries earned nicknames like “Little D,” “Hump” and “Gatorade,” poking fun at his many trips to the sideline for refreshments.
D.J.’s father, a collegiate and Arena football wide receiver, was very involved in his son’s life both at home and on the field. Despite being a young father, Humphries Sr.