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2024 Baseball Roster

43 Jeb Despard

  • Position Catcher
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 225
  • Major Discovery
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Waxhaw, NC
  • Highschool Marvin Ridge HS

Biography

2023 Season
  • Saw action in 13 games, mainly in the outfield
  • Went 1-for-2 at the plate, scoring four runs, working two walks, driving in one run, and being hit by one pitch
  • Was 1-for-1 with an RBI and a steal against Siena on March 1
  • Drew a pair of walks against Manhattan on February 17
  • Scored against Manhattan (February 17/18), Mount Saint Mary's (March 3), and Kennesaw State (March 17)


2022 Season
  • Redshirted, did not see playing time
  • Named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll
High School
  • Played for coach Trey Putnam at Marvin Ridge High where he was a catcher, pitcher and corner infielder
  • Hit .311 as a senior with three home runs, two triples and 16 RBI, earning first team All-Union County honors
  • Baseball team was state runner-up in 2019
  • Also played football for coach Aubrey Carter for two seasons and was a member of the wrestling team for coach Mike Freeman
  • Was a state champion in the 160-pound class in 2017, helping his team to an overall state title
  • Rushed for 626 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior while also recording 97 tackles, including 11 TFL
  • Played for the 5 Star Carolina Vipers travel team
  • Graduated Magnum Cum Laude with a 4.1 overall GPA
Personal Information
  • Full name is Joseph Boyd Despard
  • Was born on October 12, 2002 in Charlotte, NC
  • Is the son of Boyd and Megan Despard
  • Has three siblings - brothers McCaffery (1/9/1999) and Hill (6/2/2006) and sister Bridget (8/13/2000)
  • Is undecided on a major

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2022Freshman

    Catcher
    6'1" 220 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Catcher
    6'0" 225 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Catcher
    6'0" 225 lbs
    43