CAREER HIGHS

• Innings Pitched: 5.2 // vs. Georgia Southern, 2/21/21
• Runs Allowed: 3 // vs. Western Illinois, 2/16/20
• ER Allowed: 3 // vs. Western Illinois, 2/16/20
• Strikeouts: 12 // vs. Western Illinois, 2/16/20
• Walks: 2 (3x) // last vs. Georgia Southern, 2/21/21
• Hits Allowed: 4 // vs. Wright State, 3/7/20
• Wild Pitches: 1 // vs. Western Illinois, 2/16/20
• Putouts: 1 (2x) // last vs. Georgia Southern, 2/21/21
• Assists: 2 (2x) // last vs. Wright State, 3/7/20

CAREER HONORS

• Selected in the 12th Round of 2021 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers
• 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2021 Baseball America Preseason Second Team All-American
• No. 36 on D1Baseball.com's Top 2021 College MLB Draft SEC Prospects List
• 2020 Round Rock Classic All-Tournament Team
• 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2021 - SENIOR

• Made two appearances (one start) and threw 6.1 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts before sustaining season-ending hamstring injury against Indiana State (2/28)
• Threw 5.2 innings and struck out six batters in relief during his season debut in Tennessee's series finale win over Georgia Southern (2/21)

2020 - JUNIOR

• Made five appearances and two starts during his first season at Tennessee
• Was tied for the SEC lead and tied for second in the nation with four wins when the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Led the Vols with 29 strikeouts and ranked sixth in the SEC in strikeouts per nine innings (13.98)
• Improved to 4-0 on the year after pitching 4.2 innings of relief in 3-1 victory over Wright State (3/7)
• Pitched 4.0 innings and recorded six strikeouts to improve to 3-0 on the year in win vs. George Washington (3/1) 
• Improved to 2-0 on the season with an eight strikeout performance over 4.2 innings of relief in win over Houston at the Round Rock Classic (2/22)
• Wowed in his Tennessee debut with 12 strikeouts in just 4.1 innings pitched while earning the win against Western Illinois (2/16)

2018-19 - BLINN COLLEGE

• Earned Region XIV All-Conference honors in 2019
• Started 10 games as a sophomore, posting a 5-2 record while striking out 61 batters over 61.1 innings of work.
• His 2.93 ERA ranked third on the team and his three complete games led the Buccaneers
• Made eight appearances in relief and recorded a 2-1 record en route to a 4.20 ERA as a freshman

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played prep baseball at Waxahachie High School in Texas
• Garnered first-team All-District accolades in 2016 and 2017

PERSONAL

• Full name is Jackson Ellis Leath
• Born on June 20, 1999
• Earned his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication in May of 2021
• Son of Shane and Amy Leath
• Has one younger sibling, Georgia Leath
• Enjoys hunting and fishing
• Recipient of the Viar Family Athletic Scholarship