Sheldon Reed

Converted outfielder who has a good fastball.

2019: Had an 0-0 record and a 5.06 ERA in six relief appearances … in 5.1 innings pitched, he allowed six hits (.286 opponents’ batting average), no homers and four walks with six strikeouts … held opponents to 2-for-13 (.154) with runners on base and 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position … pitched 1.0 innings in relief, allowing no runs and no walks with one strikeout at South Carolina on March 3; was his first appearance as a Tiger … pitched 2.2 innings in relief, allowing two hits, no earned runs and no walks with two strikeouts against College of Charleston on March 19 … played for Lexington County in the Coastal Plain League in the summer, where he was 0-0 with a 1.54 ERA, an .077 opponents’ batting average and 17 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched over 10 relief appearances.

2018: Redshirted as a member of the developmental squad.

Before Clemson: First-team all-region in 2017 … played at Spartanburg Methodist College, where he was coached by Tim Wallace … Valley Baseball League All-Star … all-state as a junior and senior … regional player-of-the-year as a senior … lettered four times in baseball at Emerald High School, where he was coached by Stanley Moss.

Personal: Majoring in communication … born Sheldon Thomas Reed on July 30, 1997 in Greenwood, S.C.

• Favorite hobbies – Playing basketball and video games
• Interesting fact about family/parents – His father, Brandon, is the original Rough N’ Rowdy champion
• One fact that most people don’t know – Can quote the movie “Benchwarmers” word for word
• Favorite food or candy – Cookout tray with an Oreo milkshake
• Proudest childhood accomplishment – Winning the Little League state championship and playing in the Southeast Regional
• Ideal vacation spot – Greece
• Childhood hero – Chipper Jones
• One person, living or dead, to eat dinner with – Elon Musk



*Courtesy Clemson Media Guide