MLB Draft
2025 – Los Angeles Dodgers, 1st round (No. 40 overall)
13th Razorback to be chosen in the first round of the draft … Sixth Razorback pitcher to be selected in the first round of the draft, joining RHP David Walling (No. 27 overall, New York Yankees, 1999), LHP Nick Schmidt (No. 23 overall, San Diego Padres, 2007), RHP Ryne Stanek (No. 29 overall, Tampa Bay Rays, 2013), LHP Hagen Smith (No. 5 overall, Chicago White Sox, 2024) and RHP Gage Wood (No. 26 overall, Philadelphia Phillies, 2025).
2025 (Junior)
» NCBWA All-American (Third Team)
» Perfect Game All-American (Second Team)
» ABCA/Rawlings South All-Region Team (Second Team)
» First Team All-SEC (SP)
» SEC Pitcher of the Week (March 31 & May 5)
» Perfect Game National Pitcher of the Week (May 6)
» NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy National Pitcher of the Week (May 6)
» Fayetteville Regional All-Tournament Team (SP)
» First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
All-American … First Team All-SEC honoree … Third Arkansas starting pitcher in the last three seasons to earn first-team All-SEC recognition … Made 19 starts on the mound … Went 9-6 with a 3.62 ERA in 99.1 innings of work … Recorded a team-leading 126 strikeouts, good for seventh most in a season by a Razorback pitcher … Recorded a team-leading seven quality starts, one complete game and three combined shutouts … Team leader in wins (9), innings pitched (99.2) and strikeouts (126) … Limited opposing hitters to a .220 batting average … Made his Razorback debut on the mound in the second game of the Opening Day doubleheader against Washington State (Feb. 14), striking out eight over five innings of one-run ball to earn the win … Matched his career high in strikeouts with a masterful outing vs. #22 TCU (Feb. 22) in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, punching out a career high-tying 10 while allowing only two hits over five innings of one-run ball in his second start of the season … Worked a season-long 5.1 innings in a start against Charlotte (March 1), allowing three runs while racking up eight strikeouts … Carded his first quality start of the year against Portland (March 8), spinning six shutout innings with a career high-tying 10 strikeouts … Made his first start in SEC play at #13 Ole Miss (March 14) … In his second SEC start, twirled a seven-inning complete game against South Carolina (March 21), recording seven strikeouts while allowing two runs on six hits and a walk … Became the first Razorback pitcher to throw a seven-inning complete game since Kacey Murphy did so against Florida on on May 27, 2017, in the SEC Tournament … Tossed a career-long 7.2 shutout innings on the road against #14 Vanderbilt (March 28) in his third SEC start, striking out seven in the Razorbacks’ combined three-hit shutout to earn his fourth win and third quality start of the season … Earned his first SEC Pitcher of the Week honor as a result of his strong perfomance on the mound at Vanderbilt … Picked up his fifth win of the year in an SEC start against Missouri (April 5), tossing five innings of three-run ball with seven strikeouts … Spun 5.2 innings of three-run ball with seven strikeouts in Arkansas’ series-opening win at #7 Georgia (April 11) … Twirled a career-long eight shutout innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts against #1 Texas (May 1) to log his fourth quality start of the year and earn his sixth win of the season … Fired six innings of two-run ball with six strikeouts at #3 LSU (May 9), carding his team-leading fifth quality start … Eclipsed the 100-strikeout mark for the season in a start against #17 Tennessee (May 15) … Started on the mound vs. #17 Ole Miss (May 23) in the SEC Tournament, striking out four while allowing one earned run over four innings … In the NCAA Fayetteville Regional, twirled six shutout innings with seven strikeouts against Creighton (May 31) to earn his seventh win and card his sixth quality start … Landed on the Fayetteville Regional All-Tournament Team … In the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional, turned in seven innings of two-run ball (one earned) with six strikeouts against #16 Tennessee (June 7) to log his eighth win and seventh quality start of the year … Started Arkansas’ College World Series opener against LSU (June 14) … Made his second College World Series start against #13 UCLA (June 17), firing five shutout innings with five strikeouts.
2024 (Sophomore at ECU)
» AAC Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 26)
Made 13 appearances with 12 starts on the mound during his sophomore campaign … Posted a 6-2 record with a 3.56 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 68.1 innings … Issued only 21 walks all year … Limited opposing hitters to a .228 batting average … Logged four quality starts on the year … Earned a spot on the midseason watch list for the Golden Spikes Award … Collected his first win of the season on the mound against Rider (Feb. 17), tossing 4.2 scoreless innings and notching seven strikeouts … Was masterful in the middle contest of the series against No. 15 North Carolina (Feb. 24), throwing a season-best seven scoreless innings and striking out with seven … Named the AAC Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career on Feb. 26 as a result of his performance against the Tar Heels … Turned in another quality start against Cal State Fullerton (March 2), surrendering just one run over seven innings while striking out a career-high 10 batters against one walk … Tossed six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in a win over Columbia (March 16) … Limited Charlotte (April 13) to one run in five innings of work to claim his fifth win of the season … In the AAC Tournament, turned in three hitless frames while allowing just one earned run and striking out three vs. Rice (May 24) in his return from injury … In the NCAA Greenville Regional, made two appearances on the mound … Started the regional opener against Evansville (May 31), firing five innings of two-run ball with two strikeouts … Lone relief appearance of the season came in the regional championship game against Evansville (June 3), working three innings and striking out three … Entered the campaign with preseason All-AAC honors from the league’s head coaches.
2023 (Freshman at ECU)
» AAC All-Freshman Team
» AAC All-Academic Team
Appeared in 20 games with 13 starts on the mound as a true freshman … Went 3-3 record with a 5.33 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 53.2 innings … Issued only 27 walks all year … Limited opposing hitters to a .254 batting average … Notched multiple strikeouts in 12 contests … Recorded victories over George Washington (Feb. 18), Elon (March 8) and Old Dominion (April 11) … Collected his first collegiate save against North Carolina (Feb. 24) in front of a Clark-LeClair Stadium record crowd of 6,003 … Combined for 3-0 shutout of Missouri State (March 17) … Registered a season-high six strikeouts twice against Tulane (April 29 and May 28) … Produced a key three-inning relief effort to help lead the Pirates to a win over NC State (April 4) … Turned in a superb start in the NCAA Charlottesville Regional finals at No. 7 national seed Virginia (June 4), allowing just one earned run and five hits in 4.2 innings of work.
High School
Attended Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, Fla. … Four-year varsity letterman … Compiled a 13-3 overall record and 2.16 earned run average while striking out 176 batters in 123.1 innings during his prep career … Also hit .308 (68-for-221) with 46 runs scored and 39 RBI … Put together a dominant senior season on the mound, finishing with a 6-2 record, 1.50 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 51.1 innings … Attended the 2022 MLB Draft Combine … Rated the No. 178 overall prospect nationally and No. 26 left-handed pitcher as well as the No. 31 recruit in Florida by Perfect Game … Assigned a Perfect Game grade of 9.5 (potential top-10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect) … Tabbed the 2022 Southwest Florida Baseball Player of the Year … Earned Preseason Underclass All-American status by Perfect Game in 2019, 2020 and 2021 as well as Florida All-Region accolades … 2022 Perfect Game Preseason High Honorable Mention All-American and Florida All-Region First-Team pick … Tournament Most Valuable Pitcher at the 2021 WWBA East Labor Day Classic (Upperclass), 2018 PG Super25 14U Florida Super Qualifier and 2018 PG 14U Southeast Championship … Helped lead the Florida Burn and Gulf Coast Fury organizations to showcase event titles at the 2021 WWBA East Labor Day Classic (Upperclass), 2019 WWBA World Championship, 2018 WWBA World Championship, 2018 PG 14U Southeast Championship, 2018 WWBA 14U East Memorial Day Classic, 2018 PG Super25 14U Florida Super Qualifier, 2018 PG Super25 14U North Florida Qualifier, 2018 PG 14U Invitational (Major Division) and 2017 PGBA 13U 3N2 Cocoa Classic … Tabbed to the 2021 17U Tourney All-American Team … Appeared on the Showcase Top Prospect List at the 2019 Florida Prospect Showcase, 2018 14U Florida Showcase, 2018 14U National Showcase and 2018 14U National Showcase … Collected upwards of 30 All-Tournament Team honors at various showcase events.
