Sophomore righthander who was the third-string catcher most of the 2022 season, but was thrust into action late in the season due to injuries to Cooper Ingle and Jonathan French.
2022: Hit .231 with five runs, a homer, three RBIs, a .462 slugging percentage, .412 on-base percentage, two walks and two hit-by-pitches in seven games (four starts at catcher) … hit a run-scoring single for his first career hit and RBI and added a run and walk in his first career start against Boston College on May 20 … went 2-for-2 with his first career homer, two RBIs, three runs, a walk and hit-by-pitch against Boston College on May 21 … No. 110 freshman in the ACC in the preseason by Perfect Game … played for Strasburg in the Valley League in the summer, where he hit .276 with a double, six RBIs and five runs in 13 games; was 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 13.0 innings pitched over seven appearances (two starts); North Division All-Valley League selection.
Before Clemson: North-South All-Star Game selection … Coastal Invitational Tournament MVP as a junior … three-time all-state selection … four-time all-region selection … lettered four times in baseball and one time in football at Wando High School, where he was coached by Dirk Thomas.
Personal: His mother, Adrienne, played basketball at Wooster … majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management … born Kaden Reed Garris on Oct. 18, 2002 in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

*Courtesy Clemson Media Guide