Lassiter HS: Played on the varsity team for four years at Lassiter High School in Marietta, Ga., serving as a team captain his senior year....Team won regional championships as a sophomore and junior and won the state championship as a senior, going 32-4....Hit .333 with six home runs and 14 doubles as a senior....Hit .336 with six home runs, 42 hits and scored 38 runs on the state champion team as a junior....Hit .305 with eight home runs, 43 hits and 31 runs as a sophomore, as the team went 29-10.

"Grant has been another good addition to our team this season. He had a strong fall at the plate and we think he is going to continue to improve. Grant should see considerable time in the lineup as an outfielder this season." From the Coaches' Suite

Background: Grant Perry Youngblood was born on July 18, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga....Is the son of Kevin and Amy Youngblood and has a younger brother, Alex (14)....Is undecided on a major.