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Jacob English

  • position Infield
  • height 5-9
  • weight 161
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Murrells Inlet, S.C.
  • High school Saint James HS
  • position Infield
  • height 5-9
  • weight 161
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Murrells Inlet, S.C.
  • High school Saint James HS

Jacob English Bio

AWARDS

  • 2018-19 SEC First-Year Honor Roll

2019 (FRESHMAN)

  • Played in 14 games for the Gamecocks, scoring three runs and walking four times for a .667 on-base percentage
  • Plated the game-winning run in a 1-0 win over USC Upstate (May 14)
  • Walked twice and scored a run vs. Mississippi State (May 16)
  • Scored a run in the win over Valpo (March 10)
  • Was a pinch runner in the season opener against Liberty (Feb. 15)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Class 4A All-State team at St. James High School (2018)
  • Ranked No. 24 in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
  • Hit .347 with 27 stolen bases his senior season at St. James
  • Also had seven doubles, a home run and 17 RBI for the Sharks
  • Helped St. James to the 4A Lower State finals in 2018
  • SCBCA Select South Team in the North/South All-Star Games (2018)
  • All-Region team (2016, ’17, ’18)
  • Rawlings-Perfect Game All-America honorable mention (2018)
  • Perfect Game All-Atlantic Region second team (2018)
  • Perfect Game Underclass high honorable mention (2017)

 

PERSONAL

  • Born on December 5, 1999
  • Son of Ron and Shely English
  • Brother, Tanner, played baseball for South Carolina (2012-14)
  • Major is sport and entertainment management