Mr. Knox is a native of Hartsfield, GA; a small farming community in northwest Colquitt County. He is a 1994 graduate of Colquitt County High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from VSU in 1998.

In 2005 he completed his Master of Education with a concentration in Career and Technical Education. After a successful seven year career at Moultrie Technical College as an Adult Education Instructor, Mr. Knox was given the opportunity to teach at HMS in 2006. Mr. Knox is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Educational Leadership. 

Mr. Knox is married to Laura McLendon Knox of Oglethorpe, GA. They have one son, Nathan who was born on 9/25/06.