J.D. Davis Class: Freshman Hometown: Apollo Beach, Florida Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205 Position: RHP Birthdate: 07/12/1980 Bats-Throws: R-R

Freshman righthander who has an unorthidoxed delivery...expected to make an immediate impact in 2000.

BEFORE CLEMSON: All-County and Second-Team All-Metro as a senior at Riverdale Baptist High School...team MVP as a senior...All-County selection as a junior...selected to play in Team One Showcase and Team Maryland in '98...selected to "Hot Prospects" by Collegiate Baseball as a junior...member of the Maryland State Private School Champions as a sophomore and junior...Honorable Mention All-Metro as a junior...was 5-1 with five saves and a 1.01 ERA in 47.0 innings (16 appearances) as a junior; also allowed 21 hits, struck out 61, and walked 17 along with hitting .483 at the plate...was 2-1 with three saves and a 1.70 ERA in 33.0 innings pitched (17 games) as a sophomore; also allowed 20 hits, struck out 49, and walked 16 along with hitting .333...lettered four times in baseball, twice in soccer, and once in cross country...coached by Terry Terrill at Riverdale Baptist High.

PERSONAL: His brother, Devin Sweeney, played baseball at Palm Beach Atlantic...his father, Tom, played baseball at Maryland...family moved to Apollo Beach, FL in 1999, but grew up in Huntingtown, MD...major is undeclared...born Justin Michael Davis on July 12, 1980 in Newport News, VA.

Coach Leggett on J.D. Davis:
"J.D. is a submarine-style pitcher. When he throws strikes he is very tough to hit. Players came back shaking their heads during intra-squad scrimmages this fall because his ball really moves. He can be tough on both lefties and righties. He has a chance to be a closer for us."