Acoff was born on September 23, 1991, in Fontana, California. He attended Damien High School and was named to the 2009 Parade All-America High School Soccer Team. He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where he played for the men's soccer team. Between 2009-2011 he appeared in 58 games, scoring 5 goals and assisting on 16 others. Following his junior year, Acoff did not have his scholarship at Creighton renewed.
