Chargers safety AJ Finley was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. He attended St. Paul’s Episcopal High School where he enjoyed a very successful prep career that included three consecutive 5A Alabama State Championships on the gridiron (2015-2017). Finley led the team with over 1,200 rushing yards as a junior and made his biggest impact as a safety his senior season with six interceptions. He graduated as a three-star prospect (No. 21 prospect in Alabama) who chose to continue his career at Ole Miss over Iowa, Duke, and Wake Forest.
Finely saw the field immediately at Ole Miss where he played a role in all 12 games that year.