Born in Maitland, New South Wales, Andrews moved to Queensland at a young age and played his junior football for the Maroochydore Swans before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.
Born in Maitland, New South Wales, Andrews is of Indigenous Australian descent and moved to Queensland at a young age. He played his junior rugby league for the Maroochydore Swans, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.