Jon Young Jr.

Career Accolades

Contributed in 14 games (four starts) as a freshman with the Tide
Put together a .136 average (3-22) with three runs, one walk, and one hit-by-pitch
Made his first SEC start on April 12, picking up his first league hit on April 12
Recorded a hit in his collegiate debut against Bradley on Feb. 15
Saw action as a pinch-hitter in Alabama's rout of Alabama State on Feb. 19
Made his first career start in the series finale against Presbyterian on March 9

Attended Cherry Hill West High School in Cherry Hill, N.J.
The second-ranked shortstop and No. 22 recruit overall in New Jersey by Perfect Game USA
Also listed as the No. 133 shortstop and a top-500 recruit nationally by PG
Prep Baseball Report's third-rated shortstop and 11^th-ranked player in the state
The No. 83 shortstop and a top-500 recruit in the country by PBR
Named the Group 3 Player of the Year and earned first team all-conference recognition in 2023
Batted .386 (34-88) with seven doubles, three triples and a home run as a junior
Also contributed 18 RBI and 21 runs scored while drawing 15 walks and swiping 16 bags
Named to the all-conference second team in 2022
Put together a .339 (21-61) average with five doubles, a triple and two homers while adding 20 RBI, 18 runs, 15 walks and 12 stolen bases during his sophomore campaign
Recorded 36 at-bats as a freshman, batting .361 (13-36) with two doubles and a homer
Also drew 11 walks and stole two bases while contributing 15 RBI and 13 runs scored in 2021