Hearn was born and raised in Williston, South Carolina and attended Williston-Elko High School, where he played football and baseball.

[2] Rated a three-star prospect, Hearn committed to play college football at Clemson over an offer from North Carolina.

[4] After graduating in 2017, Hearn decided to forego his final year of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL draft.

[6] He was cut by the Panthers at the end of training camp and was subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.

[9] Following the season, Hearn was involved in an altercation outside a bar in Augusta, Georgia in which police were called.