Dakota Jordan
| Dakota Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 14, 2003 Canton, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Dakota Jordan (born May 9, 2003) is an American college baseball outfielder for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Career[edit]
Jordan attended Jackson Academy in Jackson, Mississippi, where he played baseball and football.[1] As a senior he was named the Mississippi Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after he hit .524 with 16 home runs and 57 runs batted in (RBI).[2] He finished his career with school records in home runs, batting average, RBI, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. Joran committed to Mississippi State University to play college baseball.[3]
As a freshman at Mississippi State in 2023, Jordan played in 44 games and hit .307/.397/.575 with 10 home runs and 40 RBI over 153 at-bats.[4][5] After the season he entered the transfer portal before deciding to return to Mississippi State.[6][7]
Jordan entered his sophomore season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Inside the recruitment of Jackson Academy's Dakota Jordan". Clarion Ledger.
- ^ "Mississippi State signee Dakota Jordan named state's Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year". Clarion Ledger.
- ^ "Mississippi State football recruiting notes: Baseball commit pledges to play football too and more". Athlon Sports.
- ^ "Jordan committed to making Bulldogs better in baseball". Starkeville Daily News.
- ^ "Dakota Jordan named second team Freshman All-American". The Dispatch.
- ^ "Mississippi State baseball's Dakota Jordan exits transfer portal after short stint". Clarion Ledger.
- ^ "Mississippi State All-Freshman OF Dakota Jordan takes name out of Portal". The Dispatch.
- ^ "NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '24". MLB.com.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mississippi State Bulldogs bio