While Kevin Verpaele was actually born in Elmhurst, Illinois, he grew up in Merritt Island, Florida and graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1999. Following graduation, he moved on to the University of South Florida, which he attended on a football scholarship. While Kevin Wass a starting safety, he was also married and raising a child with his wife.
A testament to his sense of responsibility is his willingness to leave football practice early to pick up his daughter from her child care facility, wearing his complete uniform, and coming back to practice to finish. In his senior year, he was even named captain of the football team, which was a huge honor. Following college, he and his family moved to Melbourne, in Brevard County. In the nearly two decades since, Kevin Verpaele has managed to compile a significant amount of work experience. Following college, Kevin worked on the Space Lift Range Systems at Patrick Air Force Base as a configuration manager. These days, he has acquired and currently runs Critter Ridders Pest Control in Brevard County, where he offers affordable pest prevention and remediation services to residential and commercial properties in the community.