Drew McQueen Bledsoe was born February 14th, 1972, in Ellensburg, Washington, to Mac and Barbara Bledsoe, who were both school teachers. The Bledsoe’s moved five different times before Drew reached the sixth grade, but they’d finally settle in Walla Walla, Washington. Drew attended Walla Walla High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and track, and his father served as his football coach. It was in football that Drew received numerous awards, and was named the Washington State Player of the Year.