Jordan Named Freshman All-American

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State outfielder Dakota Jordan has been named a second team Freshman All-American by Perfect Game on Thursday (June 15).

Jordan is one of seven SEC freshmen to earn All-American honors by Perfect Game and it marks the eighth straight season a Mississippi State freshman has earned All-American accolades.

In his first season in Starkville, Jordan finished the year hitting .307, the second-best mark on the team. He had 47 hits - with 20 going for extra bases -10 home runs, nine doubles and a triple. He drove in the third-most runs on the team with 40.

Jordan made 34 starts in left field, four in center field and three as a designated hitter. During Southeastern Conference games this season, Jordan hit .333 and belted eight of his 10 homers. Jordan was also the 13th Dawg to earn a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team.

Following Super Bulldog Weekend where Jordan picked up the game-winning hit against rival Ole Miss, he was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. On May 22, Jordan was named to the Freshman All-SEC Team.

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