Salisbury attended Frazier High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. While there, he was a two-time All-State selection in football and basketball. After high school, he went to play football for both New Mexico State and Buffalo.[2][3][4] He earned honorable mention All-America honors from the Football gazette after the 1997 season.
On August 25, 2007, Salisbury retired after sustaining a concussion. However, he still continued in football as a coach and athletic director at Byron Center High School.[1] In August 2008, Salisbury was hired to the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Avengers to be the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach.[1] Preceding his time as an Arena League Football coach Salisbury began his tenure at California University Of Pennsylvania as the Vulcans' quarterbacks coach. Prior to the start of the 2016 football season, Salisbury was promoted to the Vulcans' offensive coordinator position. During Salisbury's first season as offensive coordinator, The Vulcans' completed an undefeated regular season. The Vulcans compete at the NCAA Division II level and are a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
Personal
Salisbury's nickname is "Big Country". His daughter's name, Braylin, was chosen after he heard former Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards' name numerous times while watching the 2004 Michigan-Michigan State game. His newest addition to the family is his second daughter Madalyn. On March 17, 2018, Salisbury married his fiancé Julie at a wedding ceremony held at the Southpoint Golf Club in Washington County, Pennsylvania.