Both a starter and long reliever in 2026.
2026: All-ACC Academic selection ... had a 4-1 record and 6.05 ERA in 12 appearances (three starts) ... in 19.1 innings pitched, he allowed 19 hits (.284 opponents’ batting average), no homers and 12 walks with 12 strikeouts ... had a 2-0 record, 1.80 ERA and .167 opponents’ batting average in 10.0 innings pitched over six appearances (one start) at home ... had a 2-1 record and 3.86 ERA in 9.1 innings pitched over three starts ... pitched 4.0 in a starting role, allowing two hits and no runs with one strikeout to earn the win against Charlotte on Feb. 17; was his first career appearance ... pitched 2.0 innings in relief, allowing one hit, no runs and no walks with two strikeouts to earn the win against Presbyterian on Feb. 24 ... pitched 4.0 innings in a starting role, allowing one run and no walks with three strikeouts to earn the win against Michigan State at Greenville, S.C. on March 4 ... pitched 2.0 hitless innings in relief with four strikeouts to earn the win at The Citadel on March 18 ... No. 259 freshman in the nation in the preseason by Perfect Game ... No. 63 freshman in the ACC in the preseason by Perfect Game.
Before Clemson: No. 330 player and No. 98 righthander in the nation by Perfect Game ... No. 22 player and No. 7 righthander in Georgia by Perfect Game ... all-state selection ... lettered four times in baseball at Jefferson High School, where he was coached by Kyle Hardy.
Personal: Pronounced EHS-tuhn ... majoring in parks, recreation & tourism management ... born Eston Campbell Simpson on Sept. 20, 2006 in Jefferson, Ga.