Ryan Hernandez was born in 1991 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. He has 1 brother and 2 sisters and attended South Sioux City Senior High School where he was a 3 time letter winner in track and field, specializing in sprints. His goals are to graduate from the University of South Dakota with degrees in Physical Education and Coaching, get a teaching job in his hometown, and have a family within 10 years.