 He played college football for Texas Tech where he was a record setting passer.Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Symons was a standout quarterback at Cypress Creek High School.Symons completed 126 passes in 228 attempts for 1,597 and 11 touchdowns during senior season and rushed for 411 yards and seven touchdowns and was named first-team all-District 16-5A as a junior and senior.