Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

*Received extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.

2021 [Freshman]: Played in 23 games, earning 18 starts...hammered five home runs, good for fourth-most on the team...also collected 14 RBIs and totaled a .582 slugging percentage...off the field, named to the Spring 2021 Vice President's List and recognized as an Academic All-MACCC selection.

2020 [Freshman]: Played in nine contests for the Rangers during a COVID-19 shortened season...hit .455 with a double, a home run and 13 RBIs...batted 3-for-4 with three RBIs in a 7-0 victory against Southwest Mississippi on February 22...fielded 1.000 with 16 putouts on 16 total chances...off the field, earned nods to the VIce President's list and MACJC All-Academic honors.

High School: Played for coach Clete Putnam at Indianola Academy...named a Mississippi Gridiron Preseason Player to Watch prior to his senior season with the Colonels...was a key member of IA’s 2018 MAIS AAA State Championship squad in baseball…the multisport athlete also excelled in football, and was a part of the Colonels’ MAIS AAA State Championship squad in 2016…rushed for 1570 yards on 234 carries with 31 total touchdowns and 43 solo tackles as a key contributor to the 2018 squad that finished as the MAIS AAA runner-up…selected as an MAIS football All-Star following his senior campaign.

Personal: Son of Hubert and Tracy Lester...has two siblings, Brittany (34), and Ryan (32)...college major is kinesiology...born January 25, 2001.