High School
- Coached by Steve Hill at Houston Kinkaid High
- Led team to a 20-1 record in two seasons as a starter, winning back-to-back Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) championships in 2010 and 2011
- Completed 184-of-292 passes for 3,171 yards and 41 touchdowns and only seven interceptions in 10 games as a senior, completing 63 percent of his passes
- No. 6 in passing yards and No. 2 in touchdown passes in the Houston area
- Threw for 300 or more yards in six games and 400 or more yards in one game
- Finished 2010 season completing 177-of-307 passes for 2,658 yards, 25 touchdowns and 13 interceptions
- Threw for 300 or more yards in three games
- Two-time All-SPC first team quarterback
- Invited to the 2012 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
- ESPNU Top 150 recruit

Personal
- Birthday is Sept. 1
- Son of Ray and Kara Childress
- Father, Ray, was a five-time NFL Pro Bowl selection for the Houston Oilers, a two-time All-American at Texas A&M and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame
- One of five children
- Enrolled in January 2012
- Majoring in pre-pharmacy