Nathan Shelton

2022

Attended American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa
Rated as the No. 3 left-handed pitcher and 12^th-ranked prospect in Alabama by Perfect Game USA
The 38^th-ranked prep left-hander overall according to PG
Ranked fifth at his position and No. 23 overall in the state by Prep Baseball Report
Earned Class 4A first team all-state honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2021
Finished his senior season with a perfect 5-0 record and a 0.38 ERA
Struck out 66 batters compared to 10 walks and limited opposing hitters to a .114 average during the 2021 campaign
Named to AL.com's 2020 All-State High School Baseball ‘Terrific 20' list for Class 4A
Played in 13 games as a junior, batted .462 with four doubles, a triple and four home runs while adding 16 RBI
Also maintained a 3-0 record and a 1.90 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 17.0 innings despite a shortened season in 2020
A multi-sport athlete who also played basketball and football for the Patriots

James Nathan Shelton
Born on June 6, 2002
Son of Jerry and Jamie Shelton
Has one brother, Jack
Father played baseball for the Crimson Tide from 1990-93 and owns the program record for the most hit-by-pitch
Majoring in kinesiology