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Jersey Number 4
Riley Jackson
- Position:
- C
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, Fla.
- High School:
- Eau Gallie
- Prev School:
- Florida State
SOPHOMORE (2025)
PRIOR TO UH
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Opening Day catcher vs. Minnesota (2/14)
- Led the team with 38 starts at catcher
- First collegiate hit at Cal (2/21)
- First career home run at UT Arlington (3/1)
- Third on the team in home runs (6)
- One third of hits were home runs (6 of 18)
- Homered in back-to-back games vs Grambling (3/8) and at Sam Houston (3/12)
- Three-hit game at Sam Houston (3/12)
- Two multi-hit games
- Four multi-RBI games
- Nine game on-base streak ranked fourth-longest on team
PRIOR TO UH
- Spent the 2024 season at Florida State
- Played in nine games with seven at bats
HIGH SCHOOL
- Ranked the No. 20 overall prospect and No. 2 catcher in the state of Florida according to PerfectGame
- Hit .310 with six home runs and 15 RBI in 58 at-bats
- All-Cape Coast Conference all four years of high school
- Helped lead Eau Gallie to the state semifinals in 2022
- Participated in the East Coast Pro showcase and the USA Baseball All-American Game at Dodger Stadium
PERSONAL
- Parents are Donna and Bobby Jackson
- Has one brother, Trey
- Brother, Trey plays baseball at Valdosta State after previously playing at Eastern Florida State College and Palm Beach Atlantic
- Also played basketball
- Dream job outside of baseball: own a golf course
- Fears snakes
- Chose UH because he loves the coaching staff
- Most memorable athletic feat: going to the state tournament with his high school team
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak and eggs
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
