2009: Tied for second on team with 26 appearances and went 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA...Had 19 strikeouts in 28.1 innings...Best outing came in March 28 win over Troy, going three scoreless innings in 13-10 victory...Also picked up SBC win over FIU that clinched series on April 19...Made 13 appearances in league play...Member of SBC Commissioner's List for maintaining a cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 4.0.

2008: Another relief pitcher who gave Privateers good innings when possessing control...Had 13 walks and hit nine batters in 20 2/3 innings...Was huge in win at Tulane on May 6, working 2 2/3 scoreless innings after relieving starter David Burch...Made seven appearances in May...Was 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA during Privateers’ 13-game win streak from April 22-May 11

2007: Freshman right-hander made 11 appearances and had no record with a 6.55 ERA...Was only scored on in three of his first 10 appearances before getting touched up for six runs (four earned) in last outing versus Middle Tennessee on May 25.

High School: Prepped at John Ehret High School and was a three-time All-District selection...School made playoffs in three of his four seasons...Was also a three-year letter winner in basketball and was part of the Louisiana State Championship squad in 2006 that received an ESPY award for its incredible story following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina...Graduated seventh in class of more than 500 and was a an A honor roll student every year.

Personal: Born on Jan. 26, 1988...Son of Joey and Velinda Verdin...Has an older brother, Matthew, and a younger sister, Jodella...Majoring in electrical engineering...Uncle played football at LSU.