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Outlook for 2008: Will provide quality power bat while challenging for time at first base, catcher, and third base. Has the skills necessary to hit somewhere in the middle of the 2008 Tiger lineup.
Prior to Memphis: Signed with Alabama after a productive two-year juco career at Dyersburg State.
Dyersburg State: Had a standout juco career at Dyersburg State...Was a two-year letterman for the Eagles...Hit .313 as a freshman before a break out sophomore campaign...Was one of the top offensive threats in Region VII as a sophomore...Led Dyersburg State to a 22-8 TJCCAA mark and a 41-11 overall finish...Was a First Team All-TJCCAA and All-Region VII selection as an infielder after hitting a league-best .439...Won the Rawlings Big Stick Award...Posted an .838 slugging percentage and led the Eagles offense with 65 runs scored and 62 RBI...Banged out 16 home runs, 18 doubles and added three triples in 52 games as a sophomore...Set school records with 88 hits and 16 homers.
Prep: Was a three-sport athlete (Baseball, Basketball and Football) at Dyersburg High...Lettered three years as a pitcher and catcher for Coach Tom Mathis...Helped DHS to a 28-12 finish and both district and regional titles as a senior...Was a First Team All-District and All-Region pick...Also earned a pair of Best of West selections...Hit .420 with a school-record 56 RBI and a home run in his senior season.
Personal: Full name is Cole Hunteer Shelton...Born on October 23, 1985...Son of Paul and Debbie Hart and Lewis and Debbie Shelton...Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
