Carrington is a 2009 graduate of Streetsboro High School, where he played football, basketball and ran track.
In Football he was named second team All-Ohio and was first team all-conference his junior and senior years.
In Basketball Carrington was selected as a two-time honorable mention All-Ohio player. He was also all-conference in 2008 and 2009 and made 2nd team all-District.
Carrington was also a two-time letterman in track. He was named all-conference academic team in all three varsity sports. He was a member of the National Honor society and graduated in the top ten of his class.