Dakota Jordan is MS Gatorade Player of Year

Jackson Academy outfielder Dakota Jordan has been named the 2021-22 Baseball Participant of the 12 months for Mississippi. 

The Mississippi State signee led the Raiders to a 21-14 file and superior to the MAIS Class 6A semifinals. Jordan led Jackson Academy with a .524 batting common, 55 hits, 57 RBIs and together with 15 doubles and three triples. The senior additionally had 16 dwelling runs in 34 video games. He additionally had a 3-0 file in 9 appearances on the mound.  

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The 2021 Excellent Sport All-American is the state’s No. 2 prospect within the Class of 2022, in response to Excellent Sport and the No. 35-ranked highschool prospect within the 2022 MLB Draft per Baseball America. 

Jordan, a two-sport athlete, was a three-star recruit and completed the season with 877 receiving yards and 11 whole touchdowns in 11 video games. Jordan was the No. 18 ranked recruit within the state, in response to the 247Sports Composite rankings. 

The senior is now a finalist for the Gatorade Nationwide Baseball Participant of the 12 months award that which shall be introduced later this month.