[1] He grew up in the small town of Bruce Crossing, Michigan which is located east of Duluth by three hours and south of Lake Superior by approximately 30 minutes.
[2] Witt was a standout athlete at Ewen-Trout Creek High School, at which he played basketball and track, and, starting as a junior, football.
[2][4] Witt initially received attention from colleges for basketball, but he generated interest from schools for football as well.
"[2] Witt announced his commitment to Michigan Tech in November 2017,[7] and played his first season in 2018, posting an average of 6.4 points-per-game.
[2] At halftime during their mid-season game against the eventual national champions Ferris State, Witt was told that he needed to play offensive lineman because of injuries to NMU teammates.
[2] It took "five or six" practice repetitions for him to get the correct stance, and that was the only preparation Witt had before he went up against undefeated Ferris State and their lineman Caleb Murphy, among the top players in Division II.
"[2] He played the last two games of the year as NMU's starting right tackle and after the season his coaches decided he would stay on the line for 2022, although on the left side, instead of the right.
[8] Witt declined an opportunity to participate in the College Gridiron Showcase, as he wanted more time to prepare himself to show his talents to National Football League (NFL) teams.