Jackson Mims

Height:
6-3
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Shelby
High School:
Shelby

Shelby High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Chris Emery ... As a sophomore batted .385 (28 hits) with a home run, seven doubles, nine RBI and 19 runs ... Received Best Hitter Award at the Easter Tournament ... Earned all-conference honors and named Most Improved Player on the Golden Lions team ... During junior season hit again at a .386 clip (32 hits) with seven doubles and three triples ... Collected 14 RBI and scored 15 runs while slugging .545 ... Repeated as an all-conference selection and named teams best hitter ... Helped the Golden Lions with the SMAC conference title in 2013 ... Named team captain as a senior, where he batted .385 with a pair of home runs ... Named 2014 Atlantic Region Honorable Mention by Perfect Game ... Tabbed as the No. 2 third base prospect by Perfect Game in North Carolina (No. 66 overall) ... Participated in the 2013 Perfect Game WWBA World Championships as a member of On Deck O's in Jupiter, Fla. ... Played for Post 82 American Legion under Mike Grayson helping them claim the 2014 state championship ... Batted .367 (69 hits) with five home runs, 16 doubles and one triple ... Scholar athlete at Shelby HS.

Personal: Full name is Jackson Conrad Mims ... Born September 21, 1995 ... Son of Darryl and Renita Mims ... Has one sibling (Parker) ... Intended major is business management.