He is originally from Plano, Texas where he was the drum major of the Plano East Marching Panthers. He is in his third year at the University, working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, which he intends to follow with a Master's Degree in the same subject. In the last two years, he has been active as a rank leader in the Marching Band, a member of the Nu chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, an officer in the Shipman Society, an officer in Michigan Gamma chapter of Tau Beta Pi, and a researcher on Michigan's Solar Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle team.

Cody will serve as Michigan's "Man Up Front" for the 2007 season.