Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
C |
Hunter Allen |
Sr. |
Alabama State |
.246-3-23; physical, polished defender |
1B |
John Pope |
Sr. |
Southern |
.339-8-43; power bat, team batting leader |
2B |
Guadencio Lucca |
R-Sr. |
Texas Southern |
.314-6-29; leadoff bat, sparkplug w/ adv. appr. |
SS |
Marshawn Taylor |
R-Jr. |
Grambling State |
.402-0-38; clean SS actions, 2017 SWAC POY |
3B |
Ray Hernandez |
Sr. |
Alabama State |
.275-7-48; strong frame w/ big arm across IF |
OF |
Cage Cox |
So. |
Alabama State |
.350-7-45; strike zone discipline, 2017 FR AA |
OF |
Keanu Van Kuren |
Jr. |
Texas Southern
|
.324-5-29; impact transfer, top-notch D', arm
|
OF |
Joseph Estrada |
Sr. |
Alabama State |
.276-11-33; leadoff hitter with pop, good arm |
DH |
Jesus Santana |
Sr. |
Jackson State |
.288-10-65; power LH swing, dangerous bat |
UT |
Gustavo Rios |
Sr. |
Alabama State |
.332-10-50; raw hit tool, power threat |
SP |
Darrien Williams |
Sr. |
Prairie View A&M |
4.41, 67.1, 63:47; experienced RHP |
SP |
Mark Watson |
Sr. |
Jackson State |
2.63, 41, 47:25; FB up to 93, good SL |
SP |
Mason Furlong |
Jr. |
Texas Southern |
3.52, 30.2, 20:7; mixes speeds, proj. 6-7 frame |
SP |
Seth Oliver |
Sr. |
Texas Southern |
5.25, 85.2, 69:49; FB up to 93, ultra physical build |
RP |
Michael Villanueva |
So. |
Texas Southern |
5.66, 70, 63:59; 8 wins last year, sharp 12-6 CB |