[2] González moved to San Antonio, Texas, with his family when he was 12 and joined the middle school basketball team, though he later returned to Mexico.
González left the team in 2014 to join 4th & Inches Sports Performance, a training program in Arlington, Texas, which helped him improve his strength and technique.
[4][5] He returned to the Auténticos Tigres UANL for the 2014 season, his final year of eligibility, leading them to an appearance in the ONEFA championship game.
[7] In January 2015, González played in the College Gridiron Showcase in Arlington, Texas, where he recorded one sack, two solo tackles, and multiple quarterback hurries in front of National Football League (NFL) scouts.
[13] He had improved his draft stock after recording 31 bench press reps at the CFL–LFA Combine in Mexico City, the most out of the select pool of 51 players.
[14] The Lions general manager, Ed Hervey, was reported to have "settled for athletic and the ability to speak English" in player evaluations.
Just a few weeks later, González joined the BC Lions training camp in May along with fellow countrymen Fernando Richarte and Gerardo Álvarez.
[28] The Caudillos went on to defeat the Dinos de Saltillo by a score of 10–0 in Tazón México VI to complete their perfect season.
He helped the Caudillos complete their second straight perfect season by compiling an 8–0 regular-season record and beating the Raptors de Naucalpan in Tazón México VII.
[3] He was named the team MVP in their opening game against the United States after recording two sacks, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble in the 30–6 defeat.