 Born to parents Mark Fredrickson and Mimi Lessett, Fredrickson attended Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California, where he played both football and soccer.He has a sister named Taryn As a senior, he was named second team All-CIF Southern Section punter as a senior.As a placekicker, he once booted three field goals, including the game-winner with four seconds left, to beat Cabrillo High School, 9-7.