Hellams attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.

He played defensive back and wide receiver in high school.

[2][3] Hellams played in 13 games as a true freshman in 2019, recording four tackles and 0.5 sacks.

[5] He returned to Alabama for his senior year in 2022, where he finished sixth in the SEC with 108 tackles, leading the Crimson Tide.

[11] Hellams' older brother, Delante Jr., played college football as a wide receiver for Stony Brook from 2017 to 2022.