HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter as a shortstop for David Stephenson at Sprayberry High School...as a senior, he led the Yellow Jackets to a No. 2 ranking in the state and earned first team all-state, all-conference and team MVP after leading the county in hits...batted .440 with 40 runs, three home runs, 22 RBI, a .520 on-base percentage while finishing with a .998 fielding percentage...started the season with a 15-game hitting streak...as a junior, he was named second team all-county and team defensive MVP after hitting .390 with 29 runs, 10 stolen bases, a .530 on-base percentage and a .995 fielding percentage...as a sophomore, he batted .320 with seven stolen bases, a .490 on-base percentage and a .975 fielding percentage...in AAU play, he helped lead the East Cobb Astros to three national championships with future first-round pick Cody Johnson...batted .401 with 61 hits, 29 RBI, a .508 on-base percentage, 17 stolen bases and a .993 fielding percentage...also batted 11-for-17 in the AAU National Tournament and was named Defensive "Player of the Year"...also a two-year starter in basketball as a point guard.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 27, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga...son of David and Sylvia...cousin, Stan Hixon, is currently the receivers coach for the Washington Redskins...undeclared on major.