This kid has probably more notable accolades than anyone in USM history (any male sport). Here's a list:

USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
• Baseball America Freshman of the Year
• NCBWA Freshman Hitter of the Year
• D1Baseball.com All-American (first team)
• NCBWA All-American (first team)
• Baseball America All-American (second team)
• Perfect Game/Rawlings All-American (second team)
• ABCA/Rawlings All-American (third team)
• Baseball America Freshman All-American (first team)
• Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American
• NCBWA Freshman All-American (first team)
• ABCA/Rawlings South All-Region (first team)
• Second Team All-Conference USA
• C-USA All-Freshman Team
• C-USA Freshman of the Year
• C-USA All-Tournament Team

I'd put him in the Ray Guy/Reggie Collier/Weatherspoon category relative to raw ability....

the first time I saw him swing the bat, I immediately shut-up, kicked back, and enjoyed watching his stroke the rest of the season....

it's pretty obvious i wasn't the only one paying attention....

that young man deserves all the accolades he's receiving.....

he's easily worth the price of admission for the next two years...