Will Plattner

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

2026

Enters the 2026 season as the captain of the Crimson Tide, donning the No. 3 jersey which represents the three pillars of Rob Vaughn's program - ownership, toughness and grit
Provided key RBI single in the 8th against then-No. 5 Auburn on March 29, creating a two-run lead in the Tide’s 3-1 win over the Tigers to secure the series sweep
His first home-run of the 2026 season was a game-tying, two-run home run off the top of the left field scoreboard at The Joe, sparking the Tide’s seven-run rally to take a permanent lead in the 14-7 win on March 22
Led the Tide in two starts in Lexington, posting a .429 average (3-7) with two doubles, two RBI, one walk, and one HBP from March 14-15

Split time behind the dish for Alabama, appearing in 26 games, including 23 starts
Held a .264 batting average (23-87) with eight doubles and one home run
Contributed 13 RBI, 13 walks and one hit-by-pitch
Threw out 4-of-17 (23.5 percent) attempted base-stealers in 2025
Slugged first homer in a Tide uniform in Alabama's elimination game against Southern Miss in the Hattiesburg Regional
Produced go-ahead RBI double in the Tide's 6-5 win over No. 1 Tennessee on March 20
Went 2-for-4 with an RBI-double in the Crimson Tide's 2-0 victory over Texas A&M on March 16
Recorded a career-best three hits as part of a 3-for-5 day in Alabama's 6-3 win over UAB on March 11

Spent his freshman season at Ole Miss
Appeared in seven games for the Rebels, hitting .300 with a double and four runs scored

Attended Glenwood High School in Glenwood, Ill.
Prep Baseball Report's fourth-ranked catcher and No. 33 player in Texas
The No. 6 catcher and 31^st-ranked prospect at any position in the talent-rich state of Texas according to Perfect Game USA
Named to the 2022 and 2021 all-conference teams at Glenwood
Member of the 2021 Illinois All-State Team
Hit .525 with six homer and 32 RBI as a junior while posting a .655 on-base percentage