Junior righthander who is a two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member … was a long reliever as a freshman and became one of the team’s most valuable pitchers in 2021 as both a starter and reliever … in 112.1 innings pitched over 42 appearances (13 starts) and three seasons, he has a 9-8 record, four saves and a 4.81 ERA while allowing 130 hits (.289 opponents’ batting average) and 17 walks with 88 strikeouts … has only thrown one wild pitch in his career … first in Tiger history in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.18) and first in walks per nine innings pitched (1.36).
2022: Had a 3-6 record and 6.40 ERA in 18 appearances (nine starts) … in 52.0 innings pitched, he allowed 71 hits (.332 opponents’ batting average) and 12 walks with 37 strikeouts … pitched 5.0 innings in a starting role, allowing three hits and one walk with six strikeouts to earn the win in the second game of a doubleheader against Hartford on Feb. 26 … pitched 5.0 innings in a starting role, allowing five hits, no earned runs and no walks with one strikeout to earn the win against South Carolina at Columbia, S.C. (Segra Park) on March 5 … pitched 7.0 innings in a starting role, allowing seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts to earn the win against Northeastern on March 12 … pitched 6.1 innings in relief, allowing two runs and one walk with three strikeouts at No. 23 Wake Forest on April 16 … played for Wareham in the Cape Cod League in the summer, where he was 2-0 with a 3.60 ERA and four strikeouts against no walks in 10.0 innings pitched over three appearances (one start).
2021: Won the Stowe Award, given to the team’s most valuable pitcher … All-ACC Academic selection … ACC Academic Honor Roll member … had a 4-1 record, four saves and a 3.83 ERA in 17 appearances (four starts) … in 49.1 innings pitched, he allowed 49 hits (.255 opponents’ batting average) and five walks with 40 strikeouts … second in Tiger history in strikeout-to-walk ratio (8.00) and second in walks per nine innings pitched (0.91) … tied for third in the ACC in complete games (1) … led the team in complete games and saves … allowed only one steal … was 3-1 with four saves, a 2.77 ERA, .216 opponents’ batting average and 23 strikeouts against three walks in 26.0 innings pitched over 13 relief appearances … had a 3-0 record, four saves, a 1.83 ERA, .208 opponents’ batting average and 17 strikeouts against no walks in 19.2 innings pitched over 10 appearances (one start) at home … in 9.2 innings pitched after the eighth inning, he allowed six hits (.176 opponents’ batting average), two runs (1.86 ERA) and no walks with eight strikeouts … pitched 2.1 perfect innings in relief to earn the win against Cincinnati on Feb. 21 … pitched 2.0 innings in relief, allowing one hit, no runs and no walks with two strikeouts to earn the win against Georgia State on March 16 … pitched a team-season-high 9.0 innings in a starting role, allowing six hits, two runs and no walks with seven strikeouts to earn the win in the second game of a doubleheader against Boston College on March 27; threw just 111 pitches; was his first career start; pitched the first complete game by a Tiger since 2017 … pitched 5.0 innings in a starting role, allowing three hits and one walk with one strikeout at No. 25 Miami (Fla.) on April 18 … pitched 1.2 innings in relief, allowing one hit, no runs and no walks with three strikeouts to record his first career save against Wake Forest on April 23 … pitched 3.1 perfect innings in relief to earn the win in the second game of a doubleheader against Wake Forest on April 25 … pitched 1.0 innings in relief, allowing no runs and no walks to record the save against No. 4 Louisville on May 1 … pitched 2.0 innings in relief, allowing one hit, no runs and no walks with four strikeouts to record the save against USC Upstate on May 5 … pitched 1.2 innings in relief, allowing one hit, no runs and no walks with one strikeout to record the save against No. 16 South Carolina on May 11.
2020: Received a redshirt from the NCAA with the season’s suspension on March 12 and cancellation due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic … ACC Academic Honor Roll member … had a 2-1 record and 1.64 ERA in seven relief appearances … in 11.0 innings pitched, he allowed 10 hits (.227 opponents’ batting average), no homers and no walks with 11 strikeouts … held opponents to a .158 batting average with runners on base, 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and .176 batting average with two outs … pitched 3.0 innings in relief, allowing two hits, no runs and no walks with three strikeouts to earn the win against Furman on Feb. 19; was his first career appearance … pitched 2.1 innings in relief, allowing two hits, no runs and no walks with two strikeouts against Boston College on March 7 … pitched a perfect 11th inning to earn the win against Winthrop on March 11.
Before Clemson: All-state selection as a junior and senior … lettered four times in baseball at Centerville High School, where he was coached by Jason Whited.
Personal: His sister, Grace, was a swimmer at Miami (Ohio) in 2015 and 2016 … majoring in management … born Nicholas Michael Hoffmann on June 2, 2000 in Centerville, Ohio. •
Interesting facts about family/parents – His great-grandfather came to the U.S. on RMS Carpathia, the boat that rescued survivors on the Titanic•
One fact that most people don’t know – Was a lifeguard for four years•
Proudest childhood accomplishment – Going 33-0 with his third-grade basketball team•
Ideal vacation spot – Dubai•
Childhood hero – His father•
One person, living or dead, to eat dinner with – John Wooden

*Courtesy Clemson Media Guide