Jeff Ussery   •  Infielder  •  Georgia Tech •  Freshman

Athletic middle infielder in his first season with the Georgia Tech program ... Possesses tremendous defensive range and speed ... Is a versatile offensive player that hits well from both sides of the plate ... Spent the majority of the fall playing second base competing for the starting job that was vacated with the graduation of Mike Trapani.

High School: Spent two years at Hilton Head Christian Academy and a year at Hilton Head High before graduating from Heritage Academy ... As part of the Heritage Academy program, spent two months playing baseball in Puerto Rico ... Hit a combined .389 in his high school career ... Helped his 2005 Hilton Head High team to the AAAA Region Championship with a school record 22 wins ... Rated the No. 2 player in the state of South Carolina by Perfect Game USA in 2005 ... Co-MVP of the 2006 Perfect Game Southeast BCS Tournament after hitting back-to-back home runs and recording seven doubles in the event ... Member of the 2005 USSSA National Championship Team .... Participated in the 2005 East Coast Professional Showcase ... SCISA AAA Baseball All-State Honoree in 2003 ... Member of the National Honor Society, a Leadership Council Officer, and president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Also played two years of basketball at Hilton Head Christian Academy.

Personal: Full name is Jeffrey Robert Ussery ... Born February 9, 1987 ... Son of Johnny and Genie Ussery ... Mom played basketball at NC State from 1971-75 ... Uncle Bob Jordan is the former Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina ... Majoring in Business Management.