Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2018: First Team All-MACJC and NJCAA All-Region 23...played and started in 37 games as a freshman...hit a team-best .388 with nine doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 47 RBIs...had 13 multi-hit and 12 multi-RBI games...ended the year on a home run spree, hitting seven in his final 10 games...his .905 slugging percentage ranks second-best in a single-season behind Ranger assistant coach Bill Selby...also scored 35 runs, drew 26 walks and stole 3-of-4 bases...fielded .978 in 45 chances...named to spring 2018 President's List...signed with Ole Miss.

High School: Played for head coach Buster Kelso and was an honor roll student at Christian Brothers...the Purple Wave finished 18-16 overall and advanced to the first round of the playoffs his senior year...injured in the opening game of his senior season and missed the rest of the year...2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American...garnered multiple all-county, all-region, all-state and All-American honors...as a junior, hit .408 with 11 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 39 RBIs and helped CBHS claim the 2016 Class AA Division II state championship...2016 TBCA D2 All-State selection...IMG National Classic Home Run Derby champion...JUCO Sunbelt Classic All-Tournament Team...transferred from Briarcrest for his junior-senior seasons at CBHS...played summer ball for Dulins Dodgers...originally signed with Vanderbilt University and also recruited by LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Austin Peay among others.
 
Personal: Son of Michelle and John Leatherwood...has three younger siblings, Ty (18), a Northwest baseball signee, Cade (15) and Miley (6)...enjoys lifting, hunting and fishing in his spare time...studying business...born August 13, 1998.