STATESBORO, GA. – Georgia Southern Baseball has announced the addition of 10 student-athletes for the 2019 season. Nine of the signees are high school seniors, while Tyler Owens will join the Eagles as a transfer from East Georgia. The Eagles open the 2018 campaign on February 16th at Georgia.

"I am very excited about these young men becoming a part of our program," said Head Coach Rodney Hennon. "This is a talented class and a group that I believe will fit in very well to our culture. I think it is important to note that these young men come from some very good programs where they have experienced success, and are well prepared to compete at the Division One level. Coach Green and Coach Beck have again done a great job identifying student-athletes that fit our needs as we continue to try and improve our roster in an effort to win Sun Belt Championships and ultimately get to Omaha."

Michael Bryant
OF - Lilburn, Ga.
Parkview High School
East Cobb Athletics

Michael Bryant comes to Georgia Southern as an outfielder out of Parkview High School. He hit .389 as a junior at Parkview and .401 with East Cobb Athletics. His father, Michael Bryant, played football at Marshall.

Jonathan Edwards
RHP - McDonough, Ga.
Eagles Landing High School
Hardknox Orioles

A right-handed pitcher out of Eagles Landing High School, Jonathan Edwards is set to join the Eagles for the 2019 season. A First Team All-Region selection in 2017, Edwards posted a 2.02 ERA with the Golden Eagles as a junior. Playing club ball with the Hardknox Orioles, Edwards has been selected to seven All-Tournament teams and was named an honorable mention Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game in 2017.

Blake Evans
INF - Acworth, Ga.
Allatoona High School
Nelson Baseball School

Blake Evans joins the Eagles from Allatoona High School where he earned All-County, All-Region and All-State honors at shortstop. He hit .438 as a junior with 41 runs scored, nine stolen bases and 15 RBIs. He also plays for Nelson Baseball School where his team won the 2017 WWBA National Qualifier in Cartersville, Georgia. Evans was named an honorable mention Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game in 2017.

Braden Hays
LHP - Stone Mountain, Ga.
Parkview High School
Team Elite Prime

Braden Hays is a standout pitcher out of Parkview High School. As a junior, Hays went 10-1 with an 0.97 ERA and 66 strikeouts over 64.2 innings. He is an All-County, All-Region and All-State selection as well as a second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball. While playing for Team Elite Prime, Hays has an unblemished 6-0 record on the hill, not allowing an earned run in 2017. Hays was named an honorable mention Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game in 2017.

David Hollie
OF - Hephzibah, Ga.
Cross Creek High School
Baseball Scoutz

David Hollie will join the Eagles from Hephzibah, Georgia after a prep career at Cross Creek High School. He was the 2016 Region 4-4A Player of the Year for the Razorbacks. His father, David Hollie Sr., played football at Jackson State and with the Chicago Bears. Hollie was named a high honorable mention Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game in 2017.

Gerry Kelly
LHP - Clermont, Fla.
Real Life Christian Academy
Power Baseball

Gerry Kelly comes to Statesboro from Clermont, Florida where he was a standout pitcher at Real Life Christian Academy. Kelly was named the 2016 FCC Player of the Year, FCC State Championship Game MVP while leading the Raptors to the FCC State Championship. He plays his club ball for Power Baseball and is a member of the Dean's List at RLCA.

Noah Ledford
INF - Buford, Ga.
Buford High School
Team Elite Prime

Noah Ledford is a switch hitting infielder from Buford, Georgia. The 2016 Region Player of the Year, Ledford hit .410 last season to lead the Buford High School Wolves. Ledford was named a high honorable mention Preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game in 2017.

Aidan McAlister
LHP - Suwanee, Ga.
Lambert High School
Game On Stealth

Aidan McAlister comes to Georgia Southern after a standout prep career at Lambert High School. In 2017 he threw two complete game shutouts while posting a 2.50 ERA with 48 strikeouts over 56.0 innings. He was a part of the Longhorns' Region 5-7A Championship squad, earning honorable mention All-Region honors. McAlister was named an honorable mention Underclass All-American by Perfect Game in 2017.

Tyler Owens
RHP - Sylvania, Ga.
Screven County High School
East Georgia College

Tyler Owens will join the Eagles in 2019 as a transfer from East Georgia College. He went 6-6 with a 3.90 ERA as a freshman in 2017 at East Georgia, throwing a no-hitter against IMG Academy on April 14. He also earned NJCAA D1 Pitcher of the Week on March 22, 2017. A product of Screven County High School, Owens was the Region 3-AA Pitcher of the Year in 2016. He graduated with honors from Screven County High School and was on the President's List at East Georgia.

JP Tighe
Catcher - Dalton, Ga.
Dalton High School
643 Baseball Academy

JP Tighe is set to join the Eagles for the 2019 campaign after a prep career at Dalton High School. He is a First Team All-State and All-Region selection as well as the 2016 North Georgia Player of the Year. He hit .470 as a junior with three home runs and 60 RBIs. A two-sport athlete, Tighe was the starting quarterback for the Catamounts for all four seasons and is the winningest quarterback in school history. He played his club ball for 643 Baseball Academy and was named as a Preseason Underclass Honorable Mention All-American by Perfect Game in 2016 and 2017.

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