MLB debut 2026
Commits & alumni · 2003 to today
Proof on the field.
Rock Solid and Coastal Athletics alumni have gone on to college programs across the country and to Major League Baseball, including two big-league debuts since 2024.
- [140+]College players since 2003
- [14]MLB draft picks
- 4MLB debuts
- 61Colleges on the list
01
In the major leagues
From Wilmington to the big leagues.
Four players who came through Rock Solid or trained at Coastal Athletics have played in the major leagues, two of them since 2024.
Walker
MLB debut 2024
Blake
Walston
MLB debut 2017
Rookie
Davis
MLB debut 2015
Jeff
Ferrell
02
MLB draft picks
[14] players drafted.
Rock Solid and Coastal Athletics alumni have been drafted by eleven major league organizations, from the 49th round to fifth overall.
| Draft | Player | Round | Organization | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walker Jenkins | 1st round, 5th overall | Minnesota Twins | High school |
| 2019 | Blake Walston | 1st round, 26th overall | Arizona Diamondbacks | NC State commit |
| 2018 | Mason Berne | 33rd round | Atlanta Braves | Spartanburg Methodist / UNCW |
| 2016 | Steven Linkous | 22nd round | Colorado Rockies | UNCW |
| 2016 | Hunter Smith | 24th round | Boston Red Sox | UNC-Greensboro |
| 2014 | Jordan Betts | 18th round | Boston Red Sox | Duke |
| 2014 | Luke Tendler | 29th round | Texas Rangers | NC A&T |
| 2011 | Rookie Davis | 14th round | New York Yankees | High school |
| 2011 | Brad Mincey | 28th round | Marlins | ECU |
| 2010 | Jeff Ferrell | 26th round | Detroit Tigers | Pitt CC |
| 2010 | Jeff Bouton | 49th round | Washington Nationals | UNC |
| 2009 | Stephen Batts | 19th round | Philadelphia Phillies | ECU |
| [—] | [Two more drafted alumni to confirm. Perfect Game counts 14.] | |||
03
Recent commitments
Committed since 2023
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04
College alumni
139 players. 61 schools.
Every Rock Solid and Coastal Athletics player who has gone on to college baseball, by the year he committed. [2023–2026 commitments to add.]
20222 players
- Connor KaneUNCW
- Evan SiaryMississippi State
20211 player
- Maguire CraddockAir Force Academy
202010 players
- Trey ClucasRice University
- Aaron SmithNC Wesleyan
- Ricky DeesCleveland CC
- Marshall SugdenFayetteville Tech CC
- Sam GarciaFurman
- Declan ChampeyMercer
- Noah OvertonUNCW
- Tomas FrickUNC-Chapel Hill
- Lincoln RansomOld Dominion
- Koen MorenoECU
201916 players
- Jon ManisFrancis Marion
- Connor BehanWilliam Peace
- Chandler WillifordCampbell
- Dylan LawsonECU
- Blake WalstonNC State
- Haydan WalshWake Tech CC
- Kyle SmithUNC-Chapel Hill
- Shane NolanPitt CC
- Alex SniffenNC Central
- Jac CroomUNCW
- Ashton EvansBrunswick CC
- Noah GaitherWake Tech CC
- Tyler McNeilBrunswick CC
- Will SmithCoastal Carolina
- Cade AndersonVMI
- Cameron PooleSoutheastern CC
201817 players
- Andrew RustPrinceton
- Brett KempFrancis Marion
- Timon HarrisConcord University
- John KeelBarton
- Brayden BarryFrancis Marion
- Gavin JonesBarton
- Xavier WootenNC Central
- Justin WernoskiDenison
- Alex HollandCatawba
- Brett WidermanBarton
- Carson CappsQueens University
- Zach KellyQueens University
- David PeirsonSt. Andrews
- Matt SuggsUNCW
- Logan AdamsCharleston Southern
- Ian RamirezBarton
- Mitch BaddourWilliam Peace
201718 players
- Mikey GansLouisburg
- Austin SkipperWilliam Peace
- Zeke WalkerPfeiffer
- Trey HollandSewanee
- AJ BrooksSoutheastern CC
- Caleb BishopWestern Carolina
- Riley BarberBrunswick CC
- RJ HallBrunswick CC
- Kyle TatumBrunswick CC
- Justin TorresWilliam Peace
- Kason ValentineLenoir CC
- JP PriceApp State
- Payton PhelpsPresbyterian
- Kevin MintzUNCW
- Dawson ThorntonCoker
- Robert WilkersonCoker
- Warren GayWilliam Peace
- Will St LedgerHarding University
20165 players
- Celeb ClemmonsGuilford Tech
- DC RussWilliam Peace
- John SpeightWilliam Peace
- Ju Juan CasonBelmont Abbey
- Travis CrossLenoir CC
201513 players
- Jordan BehanCoker
- Bryce BestGuilford
- Joe ButlerFlorence-Darlington Tech
- Dylan CallahanGuilford
- Trader FloraApp State
- Donovan FrancisSoutheastern CC
- Chris GrahamUNC-Greensboro
- Kennedy HardyBelmont Abbey
- Christian HeiseyNC Wesleyan
- John KeublerGuilford Tech
- Cody MullenCoker
- Trey PateMount Olive
- Danny WilsonUNC-Asheville
20145 players
- Emmitt CardenCatawba
- Mason BerneSpartanburg Methodist / UNCW
- Trent HansleyUNC-Pembroke
- Andrew HenricksonPitt CC
- Dakota McFaddenWake Tech CC
20138 players
- David DiciccoUNC-Pembroke
- Sam HenricksonUNC-Pembroke / Pitt CC
- TJ McDonaldECU
- JP PadgettUNC-Pembroke
- Jacob ShumateFlorence-Darlington Tech
- Pete WilderboerMethodist
- Collin ThackerGardner-Webb
- Joe O'DonnellNC State
201213 players
- Corbin BednarczykSoutheastern CC
- Seth BreassealeBarton
- William BrittMethodist
- Luke BullardWingate
- Ben ConnerMount Olive
- David DailUNC-Pembroke
- Matt DavisUNC Charlotte
- Mike InmanMethodist
- Steven LinkousUNCW
- Hunter SmithUNC-Greensboro
- Gene VincentNC Wesleyan
- David ZacekBrunswick CC
- Matt LowryUNC / Brunswick CC
201111 players
- Houston BarnesLiberty
- Austin BrooksSt. Andrews
- Alex DockeryMethodist
- DJ GrahamSoutheastern CC
- Dallas PerdueChowan
- AJ PerkinsSoutheastern CC
- Corey SykesMethodist
- Coley ThompkinsCampbell
- Billy VaughnUNC-Pembroke
- Rookie DavisYankees, out of high school
- Scott JohnsonGardner-Webb
20109 players
- Dakota IrwinBelmont Abbey
- Hunter JenkinsGreensboro College
- Tyler RadcliffeSt. Andrews
- Jordan BettsDuke
- Jeff BoutonUNC
- Kyle HufhamUNC
- Ryan LaGrangeUNCW
- Luke TendlerNC A&T
- KJ McAllisterCoastal Carolina / Limestone
20093 players
- Bob HaittNC Central
- Jeff FerrellPitt CC
- Justin SomersWingate
20082 players
- Thomas PopeUNCW
- Thomas JonesUNCW
20071 player
- Brad MinceyECU
20062 players
- Stephen BattsECU
- Matt WillisBarton
20051 player
- Garrett GoreUNC
20041 player
- Adam DeleoUNC-Greensboro
20031 player
- Mike CauseyWake Forest / Campbell
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