Jay Galloway was born in Asunción, Paraguay on September 30, 1993 and was adopted by American Parents Teri (Race) and Newton Galloway. He was raised as an only child in Atlanta, Georgia.Jay was primarily an athlete at Woodward Academy High School in College Park, Georgia. He was a standout player on both Varsity football and baseball teams. He also was involved in the Acapella Choir in high school for 3 years, as well as host of his school talent show called "Regal Eagle". In his senior year of high school, he auditioned for the role of Rigo Sanchez in "Trouble with the Curve" directed by Rob Lorenz and made his acting debut when the movie premiered in September of 2012.He attends Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where he studies Journalism/Mass Communication with a Minor in Film Production. He also played for Samford's football team for 3 seasons.