Braydon Kersey

2025 Perfect Game's Preseason SoCon Freshman of the Year

AS A FRESHMAN (2025)

Made 22 appearances with six starts on the mound, appeared in 41 total games while making 11 starts as a position player
Posted a 3-4 record while maintaining a 5.52 ERA
Struck out 35 batters across 45.2 innings
Took 27 at-bats
Punched out five in his collegiate pitching debut across 4.0 innings against Milwaukee (February 15)
Notched his first collegiate hit, and first multi-hit game, against Florida A&M (February 26)
Threw 5.2 innings against Southern to earn his first collegiate win (March 8)
Tossed two perfect innings of relief against UNC Greensboro to earn his first collegiate save (April 25)

HIGH SCHOOL

Lettered three times in baseball under head coach Marc Lassiat at Alpharetta HS
Named Region Player of the Year and First Team All-State at third base as a senior
Hit .413 with a 1.235 OPS, six home runs and 34 RBI as a senior
Broke school record with 25 career doubles
Earned First Team All-Region honors as a junior as both a pitcher and third baseman
Played travel baseball for USA Prime Scout Team
Ranked as the #11 hitter at the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
Named a Second-Team All American as a third baseman and class of 2024 national All-Tournament Team by Perfect Game

PERSONAL

Son of Scott and Shannon Kersey
Has an older brother, Brannon
Graduated from Alpharetta HS with a 3.9 GPA and was named to Honor Roll
Participated in National Honor Society and Young Men’s Service League while in HS
Likes to edit videos and make commitment edits
Go-to snack is chips and queso
Lists his idol as Ken Griffey Jr.
Favorite movie is Moneyball
Favorite food is Chipotle
Wants to be a professional baseball player
Majoring in Sports Marketing and Analytics