David is the younger son of Jeff and Mary Higgins. He graduated from Northgate High School in 2012 where he wrestled and played football. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2015 where he is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. As of 2017, he is a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and is now fully licensed in the state of Georgia. He is also a board member of United Way of West Georgia in LaGrange. In May of 2017 David married the former Lindsay Lorraine Lassetter. Lindsay also graduated from Georgia Southern University where she was a member of the Phi Mu Fraternity. Lindsay now works for Benton Parker Design, a local interior design firm. David and Lindsay are members of Unity Baptist Church and enjoy spending time with their Golden Retriever, Graham.