Deon grew up in Charles City, Iowa. He was a proud Charles City Comet and played the bass in orchestra and jazz band, as well as playing football, basketball, and golf. Deon graduated in 2019 from UNI with a double major in Financial Management and Real Estate and is a recipient of the Bright Scholars of Iowa Award.
Deon currently lives in Independence and enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, hunting and fishing, along with watching and playing basketball.