Matthew Boling was born to Mark and Monique Boling on June 20, 2000, with a twin brother, Michael. They grew up in Houston, Texas and attended River Oaks Baptist School, where Matthew began running track. The two then began attending Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. Initially, Matthew competed in the high jump, then began focusing on the long jump and the 400m. At the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, Boling ran the opening leg for the USA's relay team, which went on to get the silver medal in the final. In November that year, he committed to the University of Georgia.