Hard-throwing righthander who saw limited outings as a reliever in 2025 and saw an expanded role in 2026 as a reliever ... in 26.2 innings pitched over 18 relief appearances and two seasons, he has a 2-1 record and 5.06 ERA while allowing 29 hits (.282 opponents’ batting average) and 16 walks with 27 strikeouts.
2026: All-ACC Academic selection ... had a 2-1 record and 4.81 ERA in 14 relief appearances ... in 24.1 innings pitched, he allowed 25 hits (.266 opponents’ batting average) and 11 walks with 26 strikeouts ... had a 2-1 record, 1.72 ERA, .214 opponents’ batting average and 18 strikeouts in 15.2 innings pitched over seven relief appearances at home ... retired all four batters he has faced with the bases loaded ... pitched 2.1 innings in relief, allowing two hits, no earned runs and no walks with three strikeouts against Bryant on Feb. 22 ... pitched 3.0 innings in relief, allowing one hit and no runs with four strikeouts to earn his first career win against La Salle on March 8 ... pitched 3.0 innings in relief, allowing no walks with three strikeouts to earn the win against No. 3 Georgia Tech on March 14 ... pitched 3.0 innings in relief, allowing two hits, no runs and one walk with four strikeouts at Notre Dame on March 21 ... pitched 2.2 innings in relief, allowing one hit and no earned runs with two strikeouts against Miami (Fla.) on March 26.
2025: ACC Academic Honor Roll member ... had an 0-0 record and a 7.71 ERA in four relief appearances ... in 2.1 innings pitched, he allowed four hits, no homers and five walks with one strikeout.
Before Clemson: No. 16 player and No. 4 second baseman in South Carolina by Perfect Game ... member of the North/South All-Star team in baseball and football ... lettered three times in baseball, three times in football and once in basketball at Lewisville High School, where he was coached by Blake Barron.
Personal: His father, Sheldon, was a defensive back at South Carolina (1998-01) and played one season (2001) of baseball at South Carolina; played 11 years (2002-12) in the NFL with the Eagles and Browns; had an NFL-high 27 passes defended with the Eagles in 2005, tied for second most in NFL history ... majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management ... born Sheldon Dion Brown Jr. on Jan. 24, 2006 in Voorhees, N.J.