Curtis was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee and attended Nashville Christian School.[1][2] As a sophomore in 2023, he passed for 2,522 yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions and rushed for 503 yards with 13 touchdowns.[3] As a junior in 2024, he completed 179 of 255 passes for 2,830 yards with 40 touchdowns and three interceptions and added 637 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. He led his team a State Championship and was named the Tennessee Gatorade Football Player of the Year and Tennessee Mr. Football.[4][5][6]
A five-star recruit, Curtis is one of the top quarterback and overall recruits in the class of 2026. In March 2024, he committed to the University of Georgia to play college football before decommitting in October of that year. He then recommitted to Georgia in May 2025.[7][8][9][10] On December 2, 2025, Curtis flipped his commitment to Vanderbilt University.[11] He signed his letter of intent the following day, becoming Vanderbilt's highest-ranked recruit in school history.[12]
In the 2025 Tennessee Division II Class A state championship on December 4, Curtis went 15-of-20 passing for 254 yards and five touchdowns with 77 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, guiding Nashville Christian to a 59–7 victory and a second consecutive state championship.[13]
