Born as Algernod Lanier Washington in Florida on July 1, 1976, he grew up in the area of Fort Myers and attended Fort Myers Senior High School, where he played football and was crowned as Homecoming King and “Best Dressed” student of his class. He then further attended the Miami University with the name Nod Washington and was a wide receiver of the football team from 1995 to 1997.
He got transferred to the University of Central Florida but dropped out. Washington, in 1995, had nine receptions for 69 yards, and in his sophomore year, he had 25 receptions for 262 yards and two touchdowns. In the next season, he had five receptions for 43 yards.
