2026 Baseball Roster
Roster
Jacob Parker
- Position:
- OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 220
- B/T:
- L/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Purvis, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Purvis HS
2026 – (Freshman)
Rated as No. 9 in D1 Baseball’s top 100 freshman on campus.
High School
Was named a three-time MaxPreps All-American as well as an All-American by Perfect Game ... Was named the No. 1 outfielder in the state of Mississippi by Perfect Game … Earned the title Mr. Baseball for MHSAA Class 4A with twin brother, JoJo ... MaxPreps and Perfect Game Co-Player of the Year for the State of Mississippi alongside his brother ... Collected 205 hits, 42 homers and 47 doubles during his prep career at Purvis while also serving as the team’s closer ... Hit .525 with 53 hits, 17 home runs and 39 stolen bases in 36 games as a senior in helping the Tornadoes reach the Class 4A state championship game ... Listed as No. 2 on MaxPreps’ top high school home run leaders in the nation … Named the 2024 MLB High School Home Run Derby champion at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas … Rated as the No. 109 draft prospect by MLB.com ... Participated in the MLB Draft Combine ... Selected in the 19th round (573rd overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2025 MLB Draft ... Also played wide receiver in football.
Personal
Born on August 8, 2006 to Joseph and Mechelle Parker ... One minute younger than fraternal twin brother JoJo, who was drafted in the first round (eighth overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025 … Cousin Brandon Parker played baseball in the Braves organization from 2019-24 and cousin Tate Parker lettered at Southern Miss in 2023 … Enjoys fishing, golfing and hacky sack …Majoring in business.
