Combs, who statistically has drawn comparisons to pitcher John Keefe, attended Hastings High School in Houston, Texas, before enrolling in Baylor University.

[2] Combs has worked with various professional sports teams, as a player development consultant and in draft analysis.

He and Tom House worked together for many years developing and growing MLB pitchers and NFL quarterbacks.

[3] Combs is also the author of More Than The Score: How Parents and Coaches Can Cultivate Virtue in Youth Athletes, published in 2020.

[4] Combs' youngest son, Casey, was a catcher in the Miami Marlins organization,[5] and is currently a free agent.