First-year freshman … No. 169 freshman in the nation in the preseason by Perfect Game … No. 49 freshman in the ACC in the preseason by D1Baseball.
Before Clemson: No. 231 player and No. 50 shortstop in the nation by Perfect Game … No. 21 player and No. 6 shortstop in Georgia by Perfect Game … No. 390 prospect for the 2023 draft by Perfect Game … three-time region player-of-the-year … three-time first-team all-region … member of the state championship team as a senior, when he hit .485 with three homers and 32 steals … first-team all-state as a junior and senior … hit .489 with two homers and 17 steals as a junior … hit .420 with two homers as a sophomore … lettered three times in baseball at Harlem High School, where he was coached by Jimmie Lewis.
Personal: His father, Tony, played baseball and football at Middle Georgia, was drafted in the 64th round of the 1996 MLB draft by the Rays and played four minor league seasons … his brother, Jordan, played baseball at Wharton County Junior College and Seminole State College … majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management … born Tryston Michael McCladdie on July 19, 2005 in Harlem, Ga.

*Courtesy Clemson Media Guide