Georgia Southern University Athletics

2016-17: Was slated to redshirt, but was forced into action …Played in four games as a true freshman, starting against Louisiana … Was on the field for 114 offensive snaps … Finished the season 34 of 72 passing for 357 and a touchdown … Had eight carries for 39 yards … Had a 28-yard pass against Appalachian State … Threw for 228 yards on 21-of-36 passing with a score against ULL … Had a long of 53 yards … Had a 15-yard carry against Georgia State to set up a field goal at the end of the first half … Joined the GS baseball team in the spring and had a standout freshman campaign … Went 8-0 as a starting pitcher, posting a 3.34 ERA … Appeared in 14 games, starting nine, while also participating in spring football practice … Had one save … Posted 49 strikeouts in 56.2 innings pitched … Had a season-high six strikeouts against Mercer … Picked up the win in the Eagles’ extra-inning victory over Louisiana in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament … Was the Eagles’ starter in the championship game, posting a no decision against South Alabama. .

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Rance Gillespie at Valdosta High … A second-team selection to the 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Football Team after breaking the Wildcats’ single-season passing record … Named honorable mention all-state by Atlanta Journal-Constitution … An all-region selection … Named the co-Offensive Player of the Year in Region 1-6A … Participated in the GACA North-South All-Star Classic … As a senior, completed 227 of 399 passes … Set a new single-season school record by throwing for 3,194 yards … Also tossed 25 touchdowns to just three interceptions … Also played baseball, earning Region 1-6A Pitcher of the Year honors as a senior … Had a 1.53 ERA over 59 innings with 80 strikeouts to just 15 walks …Threw a no-hitter against Tift High School … Was also named first-team all-region as an infielder for batting .313 with 20 walks to just 13 strikeouts and 27 RBIs … Was selected by the Baltimore Orioles 39th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft with the 1,171st pick as a right-handed pitcher.

PERSONAL: Born Griffin Shuman on December 1, 1997 … Goes by “Seth” … Son of Bart and Becky Shuman.

MAJOR: Undeclared