Matt Blair

At Mercer
2019 (R-Fr.)

2018 (Fr.)

Before Mercer
High School

Earned two varsity letters under head coach Joey Hiller at Tattnall Square Academy (Macon, Ga.)
Was a Single-A (Private) All-State First Team selection (2017)
Named the 2017 Middle Georgia Player of the Year by the Macon Telegraph
Named to the 2017 Region 7-A First Team & earned All-Region Pitcher of the Year honors
Struck out 122 batters over 81 innings pitched, owned a 12-2 record & 1.31 ERA as a senior (2017)
Set school record for most strikeouts in a season (122, 2017)
Was a 2017 Team Captain & Team MVP
Helped lead Tattnall Square to GHSA Region 7-A state titles in 2014 & 2016; State Runner-Up in 2017; State Final Four in 2015
Played summer ball for Game On
Named to 2016 Perfect Game Invitational All-Tournament Team & was a Perfect Game All-Southeast Honorable Mention
Earned one varsity football letter at Tattnall Square Academy (quarterback, special teams)
Graduated with honors, was a BETA Club member & earned Honor Roll honors all four years

Personal

Full name is Matthew William Blair
Born on Jan. 17, 1999 in Macon, Ga.
Parents are Sheila and Bill Blair
Father, Bill, played baseball at Georgia College & State University; Mother, Sheila, graduated from Middle Georgia State University
Chose Mercer because he grew up locally & knew of its great academics, athletics and atmosphere