Ar'maj Reed-Adams was born in Dallas, Texas and attended DeSoto High School, where he played football and competed in shot put and discus for the track & field team. He was labeled a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN and committed to play football at the University of Kansas.
The young offensive lineman appeared in 31 games, including 15 starts in two seasons at Kansas. After his sophomore season, Reed-Adams entered the transfer portal and transferred to Texas A&M for the 2024 season.