Carlo Kemp is a native of Boulder, Colorado where he attended Fairview High School and played under head coach Tom McCartney. As a prep, Kemp averaged a 4.0 GPA all four years while lettering his entire career with the varsity squad, including a state runner-up finish in 2013. He would end his high school career with 203 total tackles and 14 sacks. He recorded 27 tackles for loss over his final two seasons and even chipped in 11 rushing touchdowns on offense as a junior. After graduating, the three-time CHSAA decided to take his talent east to play for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten.