Nollis Sylbier DeWar was born on March 14, 1985 in Montego Bay, Jamaica (Somerton, St James) to father Myron DeWar and mother Juliet Reid.  Nollis is the oldest sibling of five sisters and three brothers. Growing up in a third world country life was very difficult, but Nollis remained positive and joyful. His parents who were only teenagers at the time of birth were not able to financially or mentally  support  the young child leaving him in care of his grandmother' Vita Myrie shortly after he was born. 

 Faith would however, play a major role into the youngster’s life. At age 4, Nollis met a woman by the name of Rosa Sanders an American citizen from Los Angeles; CA. Rosa migrated to the Jamaican island to "start a new life". While searching to buy a home in Montego Bay Rosa met Kenneth Dewar, the grandfather of Nollis. After the two began to date, Rosa met the young Nollis at the Dewar residence. Rosa fell in love with the young juvenile and decided to care for him fulltime. Rosa purchased a home in a more upscale part of the Montego Bay area and requested the young toddler live amongst her and her new love Kenneth DeWar. Rosa was a nurse at the Cornwall regional hospital in Montego Bay and she was much more financially secure than the Dewar family so her request was granted. Nollis was now fortunate to attend Harrison prep elementary school and later would attendHerbert Morrison comprehensive high school in Montego Bay.

Year later after a very heart breaking separation with her spouse who happened to be Nollis's grandfather, Rosa migrated back to the United States and decided to adopt Nollis so he would be able to migrate to the United States of America. Nollis attended Los Angeles High School (4650 West Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019) for the first semester, but  moved away from Los Angeles, California to attend school  in Windsor, Connecticut Because he wanted to live in a different climate instead of the scorching heat he had lived in his entire life. Nollis had an aunt (Flo DeWar) living in the Connecticut region and figured that the transition would be simple.

While living in Connecticut Nollis was well liked by the east coast community. He excelled at school plays, talent shows and Athletics. His drama teacher would always attempt to sign him up for acting programs, but because of his athletic built Nollis was already very busy with track & field and American-football.  In 2004 Nollis earned a Full Scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut in which he would be a part of their football program. However, in 2006 that relationship was abruptly ended when a benched red shirt sophomore, Unhappy and confused Nollis decided to throw a party in his hotel room in South Florida two days before his games against the University of South Florida. He was released from the team for the incident, but Nollis decided to remain at the University of Connecticut and earn his Bachelors degree in Sociology. In 2009 Nollis however, was offered a rare offer that he could not refuse. He was offered a full scholarship to attend the University of North Alabama to play one year under newly acquired/Famous coaches Jeff and Terry Bowden. With his credits towards graduation completed essentially “Nothing to lose" Nollis took the offer.