Born in Gardena, California on April 10, 1992, Robert Woods has been a star athlete ever since his high school years. Attending Junípero Serra High School, Woods would win the CIF Division 3 Championship and lead his team to a perfect 15-0 record in his senior year. In addition, Woods was an accomplished track athlete, ranking No. 4 in the United States in the 400 meters in 2010. Coming out of high school, Woods was rated as the No. 1 athlete in the United States, leading him to accept an athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California.