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Max Abmas ’19 established himself as one of the most accomplished basketball players in Jesuit Dallas history before becoming one of the most prolific scorers in NCAA Division I basketball and beginning his professional career.

A three-year letterman for the Rangers, Abmas scored more than 1,000 career points at Jesuit. As a senior in 2018-19, he averaged 19.1 points per game, scored 670 points and connected on 109 three-pointers while helping lead Jesuit Dallas to its first district championship in five years. He was named District 9-6A Co-Most Valuable Player and earned Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region II-6A and Dallas Morning News All-Area honors. As a junior, Abmas averaged 16.1 points per game and was named District 9-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Abmas began his collegiate career at Oral Roberts University, where he developed into one of the premier guards in college basketball. His breakout came during the 2020-21 season, when he led all NCAA Division I players in scoring at 24.5 points per game and guided 15th-seeded Oral Roberts on a memorable run to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Abmas scored at least 25 points in all three NCAA Tournament games, becoming the first player since Stephen Curry in 2008 to accomplish the feat.

That season, Abmas was named the Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Year, Summit League Player of the Year and Summit League Tournament MVP. He earned Third Team All-America recognition from CBS Sports and Honorable Mention All-America honors from the Associated Press. He was also selected to the NCAA Championship All-South Region Team and earned First Team Academic All-America honors.

Abmas continued his success throughout four seasons at Oral Roberts. He earned Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors three consecutive times, was a three-time First Team All-Summit League selection and won his second Summit League Player of the Year award in 2023. He finished his ORU career with 2,562 points and a Summit League-record 420 three-pointers while ranking second in league history in career scoring.

For his final collegiate season, Abmas transferred to the University of Texas. He averaged 16.8 points and 4.1 assists per game for the Longhorns in 2023-24 and earned Second Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 All-Newcomer Team honors. He concluded his college career with 3,131 points, ranking eighth in NCAA Division I men's basketball history at the time.

His achievements extended beyond the court. In 2024, Abmas was named the College Sports Communicators Division I Men's Basketball Academic All-America Team Member of the Year and earned First Team Academic All-America honors, becoming the first men's basketball player in University of Texas history to receive the national Academic All-America Team Member of the Year award.

After completing his collegiate career, Abmas began his professional career in 2024. He signed with the Utah Jazz and joined the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. His professional résumé has continued to grow: Abmas was named MVP of the 2025 NBA G League Winter Showcase Championship after scoring 29 points to lead Salt Lake City to the title, and in 2026 he received the NBA G League Sportsmanship Award, recognizing his character, professionalism, leadership and conduct on and off the court.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• District 9-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year — 2018
• District 9-6A Co-Most Valuable Player — 2019
• TABC All-Region II-6A — 2019
• Dallas Morning News All-Area — 2019
• 1,000+ career points at Jesuit Dallas
• Summit League All-Newcomer Team — 2020
• NCAA Division I Scoring Champion — 2021 (24.5 PPG)
• NCAA Sweet 16 — 2021
• Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Year — 2021
• Summit League Player of the Year — 2021, 2023
• Summit League Tournament MVP — 2021, 2023
• Three-time First Team All-Summit League — 2021-23
• Three-time AP Honorable Mention All-American — 2021-23
• CBS Sports Third Team All-American — 2021
• NCAA Championship All-South Region Team — 2021
• First Team Academic All-American — 2021, 2024
• Summit League Scholar-Athlete of the Year — 2023
• Second Team All-Big 12 — 2024
• Big 12 All-Newcomer Team — 2024
• Division I Men's Basketball Academic All-America Team Member of the Year — 2024
• 3,131 career NCAA Division I points — 8th in Division I history at the conclusion of his collegiate career
• Signed by the Utah Jazz — 2024
• NBA G League Winter Showcase Championship MVP — 2025
• NBA G League Sportsmanship Award — 2026

Josh Bell ’11 established himself as one of the most decorated baseball players in Jesuit Dallas history before embarking on a Major League Baseball career.

A switch-hitting outfielder for the Rangers, Bell produced a dominant senior season in 2011, batting .548 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI and a 1.054 slugging percentage. His performance earned him Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year honors, making him the first player in Jesuit Dallas history to receive the award.

Bell’s senior-year accolades also included Baseball America All-American, USA Today All-USA First Team, Louisville Slugger All-American, Rawlings First Team All-American and Texas Class 5A First Team All-State honors. Sports Illustrated also ranked Bell among the top 10 high school baseball players in the country. He had previously earned Class 5A First Team All-State recognition as a junior after batting .412 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI and being named District 8-5A Most Valuable Player.

Following his senior season, Baseball America rated Bell as the top high school corner outfielder available in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. Despite a strong commitment to play collegiately at the University of Texas, Bell was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round with the 61st overall pick and signed to begin his professional career.

Bell made his Major League debut with Pittsburgh on July 8, 2016. In his first full season in 2017, he hit 26 home runs and drove in 90 runs, setting a National League record for home runs by a switch-hitting rookie. He finished third in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

His breakout 2019 season established Bell among the game’s premier power hitters. Representing the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was selected to his first MLB All-Star Game and participated in the Home Run Derby. Bell finished the season with career highs of 37 home runs and 116 RBI and was also named National League Player of the Month for May.

In 2022, Bell added one of Major League Baseball’s top offensive honors to his résumé when he won the National League Silver Slugger Award at designated hitter. He has also twice been selected as his club’s recipient of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Heart & Hustle Award, earning the honor with Pittsburgh in 2019 and Washington in 2022.

In recognition of his extraordinary high school career, Bell was selected to the Texas High School Baseball All-Decade Team for the 2010s. His accomplishments at Jesuit and in Major League Baseball have established him as one of the most accomplished professional athletes in Jesuit Dallas history.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• 2010s Texas High School Baseball All-Decade Team
• 2011 Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year
• Baseball America All-American
• USA Today All-USA First Team
• Louisville Slugger All-American
• Rawlings First Team All-American
• Two-time Texas Class 5A First Team All-State selection
• District 8-5A Most Valuable Player
• No. 61 overall selection — 2011 MLB Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates
• MLB debut — July 8, 2016
• 2017 National League Rookie of the Year finalist — 3rd place
• National League record — 26 home runs by a switch-hitting rookie
• 2019 National League All-Star
• 2019 MLB Home Run Derby participant
• 2019 National League Player of the Month — May
• 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates Heart & Hustle Award
• 2022 National League Silver Slugger Award
• 2022 Washington Nationals Heart & Hustle Award

Phil Bolton ’01 helped establish the tradition of excellence in Jesuit Dallas rugby before continuing his career at the collegiate and professional levels in the United States and New Zealand.

A multi-sport athlete at Jesuit, Bolton lettered in football, soccer and baseball during his four years at the school while emerging as one of the most accomplished players in the history of the Rangers’ rugby program. As Jesuit’s starting fullback for two seasons, Bolton helped the Rangers compile a 33-4-1 overall record.

His Jesuit career culminated with a historic senior season in 2001. Serving as co-captain, Bolton helped lead the Rangers to a perfect 17-0 record and the Texas Rugby Union State Championship. Jesuit opened the season with six consecutive shutouts and outscored its opponents 535-49, including two victories over the Cayman national team. The Rangers completed their undefeated season by defeating Austin Area High Schools (Westlake) for the state championship.

Individually, Bolton established Jesuit single-season records with 146 points, 43 conversions and 29 penalty kicks.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Bolton spent a year at Fachhochschule Joanneum in Switzerland before becoming the first rugby player in Jesuit Dallas history to receive an athletic scholarship. He continued his career at the University of New Mexico, playing fullback and fly-half and earning USA Rugby Collegiate All-American honors in both 2006 and 2007.

Bolton then took his career overseas, joining Clive Rugby Football Club in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. He totaled 34 premier caps for Clive and helped the club capture the 2008 Nash Cup in Napier. The following season, Bolton finished as Clive’s leading scorer.

Returning to the United States, Bolton competed for the Denver Barbarians in the USA Rugby Super League. In 2010, he finished third in the league in tries scored. His competitive career also included time with the Cleveland Rovers and Dallas Reds.

Bolton later competed in elite-level sevens rugby with Atlantis U.S. Sevens. In 2014, he was selected to the Dallas Sevens for the inaugural Elite City Sevens tournament, placing him among a pool identified as 144 of the top rugby players in the United States. He also represented the Republic of Texas all-star team.

Bolton’s impact on rugby continued into coaching. As head coach at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, he led the Wildcats to the 2013 Ohio State High School Boys Sevens Championship. He later returned to Jesuit Dallas as an assistant rugby coach.

In recognition of his achievements at Jesuit and his subsequent collegiate and professional career, Bolton was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• 2001 Texas Rugby Union State Champion
• Co-captain of Jesuit Dallas’ undefeated 17-0 state championship team
• Jesuit single-season record — 146 points
• Jesuit single-season record — 43 conversions
• Jesuit single-season record — 29 penalty kicks
• First Jesuit Dallas rugby player to receive a collegiate athletic scholarship
• USA Rugby Collegiate All-American — 2006
• USA Rugby Collegiate All-American — 2007
• 34 premier caps with Clive RFC in New Zealand
• Nash Cup Champion with Clive RFC — 2008
• Clive RFC leading scorer — 2009
• Denver Barbarians — USA Rugby Super League
• Third in USA Rugby Super League in tries scored — 2010
• Cleveland Rovers — 2013
• Dallas Reds
• Atlantis U.S. Sevens
• Dallas Sevens selection for inaugural Elite City Sevens — 2014
• Republic of Texas All-Star Team
• Ohio State High School Boys Sevens Championship head coach — 2013
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2015

Kingsley Bryce ’11 played an integral role in one of the greatest seasons in Jesuit Dallas athletics history before continuing his career at Saint Louis University and reaching the professional ranks with the Chicago Fire organization.

As a forward for the Rangers, Bryce helped lead Jesuit Dallas to a historic undefeated season and the program’s first UIL State Championship in 2010. He scored a team-high 14 goals during the championship campaign and was named UIL District Most Valuable Player as the Rangers finished 25-0-0 and earned the No. 1 national ranking. Jesuit’s championship was also historic beyond the soccer program, as the Rangers became the first private school to win a UIL state championship in any team sport.

Bryce also competed at the academy level with the Dallas Texans, contributing to teams that captured both the North Texas Soccer State Cup and the U.S. Youth Soccer National League Championship.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Bryce continued his career at Saint Louis University, where he became a four-year fixture in the Billikens’ lineup. He made an immediate impact as a freshman, starting all 17 matches and earning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors early in his collegiate career after scoring both goals in a victory over nationally ranked South Florida.

As a sophomore in 2012, Bryce delivered one of the defining performances of his collegiate career. He scored the game-winning goal in all three matches of the Atlantic 10 Championship, leading Saint Louis to the conference title and earning Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Player honors.

Bryce continued to emerge as one of the conference’s top players, earning Second Team All-Atlantic 10 honors as a junior after recording 20 points on eight goals and four assists. Over his junior and senior seasons, eight of his 14 goals were game-winners, the highest total in the Atlantic 10 during that span.

During his senior season, Bryce started all 21 matches and recorded six goals and four assists. Four of his six goals were game-winners, including the decisive goal in Saint Louis’ NCAA Tournament victory over Tulsa. He was selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team and earned Atlantic 10 All-Academic and CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition. Bryce was also selected as one of 10 national finalists for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award, recognizing NCAA Division I student-athletes for excellence in community, classroom, character and competition.

Bryce completed his Saint Louis career with 23 goals and 12 assists in 79 matches while helping the Billikens make two NCAA Tournament appearances and reach as high as No. 8 in the national rankings.

His collegiate success led to an opportunity at the professional level when the Chicago Fire selected Bryce in the second round of the 2015 Major League Soccer SuperDraft with the 28th overall pick. He officially signed with the Fire in March 2015.

Bryce spent the 2015 season with the Chicago Fire organization and was loaned to the club’s USL affiliate, Saint Louis FC. He made his professional debut on June 13, 2015 and went on to record two goals and one assist in 10 USL appearances.

In recognition of his accomplishments at Jesuit, Saint Louis and the professional level, Bryce was selected for induction into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• UIL Class 5A State Champion — 2010
• Member of Jesuit Dallas’ undefeated 25-0-0 championship team
• No. 1 national ranking with Jesuit Dallas — 2010
• UIL District Most Valuable Player
• Team-high 14 goals during Jesuit’s historic championship campaign
• North Texas Soccer State Cup Champion — Dallas Texans Academy
• U.S. Youth Soccer National League Champion — Dallas Texans Academy
• Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week — Saint Louis
• Atlantic 10 Champion — 2012
• Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Player — 2012
• Second Team All-Atlantic 10 — 2013
• Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team — 2014
• Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team — 2014
• CoSIDA Academic All-District — 2014
• Senior CLASS Award National Finalist — 2014
• Two NCAA Tournament appearances with Saint Louis
• 23 goals and 12 assists in 79 collegiate matches
• No. 28 overall selection — 2015 MLS SuperDraft, Chicago Fire
• Signed by the Chicago Fire — 2015
• Professional debut — June 13, 2015
• Saint Louis FC — USL, 2015
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2025

James Burleson-Porras ’03 extended a standout career at Jesuit Dallas into collegiate and international competition, ultimately becoming a captain of the Peruvian National Team and representing Peru on the world stage.

A three-year letterman for the Rangers, Burleson-Porras served as team captain during his senior season and earned All-State honors. A midfielder and faceoff specialist, he continued his playing career at Stanford University, where he earned First Team All-Conference and Scholar-Athlete recognition. His performance at Stanford also earned him an invitation to compete for Team USA West.

Burleson-Porras’ career later took on an international dimension through his Peruvian heritage. With family roots in Huancayo, Peru, he joined the Peruvian National Team and became one of the leaders of the developing national program.

In 2018, Burleson-Porras served as a midfielder and captain for Peru at the World Lacrosse Championship in Netanya, Israel, the country's first appearance at the men's world championship. He made an immediate impact on the international stage, scoring eight goals in Peru's 18-11 victory over Turkey. At the time, the performance represented the highest single-game goal total by any player at the 2018 World Championship.

Burleson-Porras also established himself as one of the tournament's top faceoff specialists. Peru finished the 2018 World Championship ranked second among participating nations in faceoff percentage at 65 percent, with Burleson-Porras leading the team with 35 faceoff wins.

His international career continued well beyond Peru's inaugural championship appearance. Burleson-Porras returned to captain Peru at the 2023 World Lacrosse Men's Championship, marking his second World Championship as captain of his national team.

Away from international competition, Burleson-Porras has remained heavily involved in the sport as both a player and coach. He competed for the Capitals Lacrosse Club in Austin and has coached lacrosse at multiple levels in Texas. He joined the coaching staff at Southwestern University, where he has worked specifically with the Pirates' faceoff unit, passing along the expertise that helped distinguish his own playing career.

From an All-State career at Jesuit Dallas to collegiate honors at Stanford and multiple appearances as captain of the Peruvian National Team at the World Lacrosse Championships, Burleson-Porras has represented Jesuit lacrosse at the highest levels of international competition.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• Jesuit Dallas team captain — 2003
• Texas All-State selection
• Stanford University men's lacrosse
• First Team All-Conference — Stanford
• Scholar-Athlete honors — Stanford
• Team USA West invitee
• Midfielder and faceoff specialist — Peru National Team
• Captain — Peru National Team
• 2018 World Lacrosse Championship — Peru
• Eight goals vs. Turkey at the 2018 World Championship
• Tournament-leading single-game goal performance at the time of his eight-goal game
• 35 faceoff wins at the 2018 World Championship
• Helped Peru rank second in the tournament in faceoff percentage (65%)
• 2023 World Lacrosse Men's Championship — Peru
• Two-time World Championship captain for Peru — 2018 and 2023
• Capitals Lacrosse Club — Austin
• Southwestern University assistant men's lacrosse coach / faceoffs

Christian Carson-Banister ’13 established himself as one of the premier goalkeepers in Jesuit Dallas lacrosse history before a record-setting career at Boston University and a professional career in Major League Lacrosse.

Carson-Banister played goalkeeper for a nationally ranked Jesuit Dallas program, forming an outstanding tandem in net with fellow 2013 graduate and future collegiate standout Dan Morris. During his career with the Rangers, Carson-Banister earned THSLL All-District honors in 2012 and received the program’s Ranger Heart Award in 2013, recognizing his leadership and contributions both on and off the field.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Carson-Banister joined the newly established NCAA Division I lacrosse program at Boston University. He made history immediately, earning the starting assignment in the first game in program history against Mercer on February 8, 2014. Carson-Banister started all 12 games in which he appeared as a freshman and was named the Terriers’ Most Valuable Player. He led the Patriot League with 10.91 saves per game and produced an NCAA season-high 25 saves against No. 3 Duke.

Over the next four seasons, Carson-Banister became the foundation of the Boston University defense and developed into one of the nation's top collegiate goalkeepers. His career culminated with a remarkable senior season in 2017.

Carson-Banister was named the 2017 Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year and earned First Team All-Patriot League and First Team All-ECAC honors. Nationally, he was selected as a USILA Third Team All-American and an Inside Lacrosse Third Team All-American. He finished the season third in NCAA Division I with a .586 save percentage while helping Boston University to a 12-5 record and an appearance in the Patriot League semifinals.

His accomplishments extended beyond the field. Carson-Banister became the first player in Boston University men's lacrosse history to earn USILA Scholar All-America honors and was selected to the Academic All-Patriot League Team. He was also inducted into Boston University's Scarlet Key Honor Society, one of the university's highest honors for student leadership, and received the John B. Simpson Award for enthusiasm and leadership. He was additionally selected to compete in the prestigious USILA/Nike North-South All-Star Game.

Carson-Banister concluded his Boston University career as the most accomplished goalkeeper in the young program's history. He finished with 640 career saves, a .557 career save percentage and a goals-against average of approximately 9.4. He also established program records for career victories by a goalkeeper and numerous single-season and career goalkeeping marks. Years after his graduation, his .586 single-season save percentage remained the best in program history, while his 640 saves, .557 career save percentage and 9.37 career goals-against average remained Boston University records heading into the 2025 season.

His success at Boston University led to the professional ranks. Carson-Banister was selected by the Dallas Rattlers in the 2018 Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Draft, becoming the first Dallas native selected by the organization. He went on to play professionally for the Rattlers, appearing in 13 games during the 2019 season and recording 62 saves. His professional career also included time with the Connecticut Hammerheads of Major League Lacrosse.

Carson-Banister has remained involved with lacrosse following his playing career, working with Iron Horse Lacrosse and mentoring young goalkeepers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

In recognition of a career that spanned Jesuit Dallas, NCAA Division I lacrosse and the professional ranks, Carson-Banister was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• THSLL All-District — 2012
• Jesuit Dallas Ranger Heart Award — 2013
• Boston University’s first starting goalkeeper — 2014
• Boston University Team MVP — 2014
• Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year — 2017
• First Team All-Patriot League — 2017
• First Team All-ECAC — 2017
• USILA Third Team All-American — 2017
• Inside Lacrosse Third Team All-American — 2017
• USILA Scholar All-American — 2017
• First USILA Scholar All-American in Boston University men's lacrosse history
• Academic All-Patriot League Team — 2017
• USILA/Nike North-South All-Star Game selection — 2017
• Boston University Scarlet Key Honor Society
• Boston University John B. Simpson Award — 2017
• 640 career saves at Boston University
• .557 career save percentage at Boston University
• .586 single-season save percentage — 2017
• Boston University career record holder in multiple goalkeeping categories
• Dallas Rattlers — 2018 MLL Supplemental Draft selection
• First Dallas native selected by the Dallas Rattlers
• Dallas Rattlers — Major League Lacrosse
• Connecticut Hammerheads — Major League Lacrosse
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2024

Kenny Cooper ’03 developed from one of the most decorated soccer players in Jesuit Dallas history into a U.S. Men’s National Team forward and one of Major League Soccer’s premier goal scorers.

A four-year varsity starter for the Rangers, Cooper made an immediate impact as a freshman when he scored the game-winning goal in the final TCIL State Championship match, helping Jesuit capture the state title. By his senior season, Cooper had developed into one of the nation’s top high school players. He led a Jesuit team that finished 13-0, allowed only two goals all season and earned a No. 4 national ranking.

Following his senior season in 2003, Cooper was named a McDonald’s All-American, Dallas Morning News Player of the Year and Dallas Morning News Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex High School Athlete of the Year.

Originally committed to play collegiately at SMU, Cooper instead received an opportunity to begin his professional career with one of the most recognizable clubs in world soccer, Manchester United. He signed with the English Premier League club following his graduation from Jesuit in 2003 and spent nearly three years in the Manchester United system. His time in Europe also included professional loan spells with Oldham Athletic in England and Académica de Coimbra in Portugal.

Cooper returned home in 2006 to join FC Dallas and immediately established himself as one of Major League Soccer’s top young forwards. He scored 11 goals during his first MLS season and was named FC Dallas Most Valuable Player. After a broken leg shortened his 2007 season, Cooper returned with a remarkable 2008 campaign. He started all 30 regular-season matches, scored 18 goals and added three assists, finishing second in the MLS Golden Boot race.

For his performance in 2008, Cooper was selected to the MLS All-Star Team and named to the MLS Best XI, recognizing the league’s top players at their respective positions. He was also voted MLS Comeback Player of the Year and earned his second FC Dallas MVP award.

Cooper’s success also earned him opportunities with the United States Men’s National Team. He scored in his international debut against Denmark in January 2007 and later scored against Guatemala in FIFA World Cup qualifying. In 2009, Cooper represented the United States at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, scoring in both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds as the U.S. advanced to the championship match.

After his first stint with FC Dallas, Cooper returned to Europe with 1860 Munich in Germany before eventually returning to Major League Soccer. His second major breakout season came with the New York Red Bulls in 2012, when he scored 18 regular-season goals, tying his career high and finishing second in MLS. He won the Red Bulls Golden Boot and was named the club’s Newcomer of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year.

Over the course of his MLS career, Cooper represented FC Dallas, Portland Timbers, New York Red Bulls, Seattle Sounders and Montreal Impact. One of the final major accomplishments of his playing career came with Seattle in 2014, when he scored six goals in four matches during the club’s run to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship and was named U.S. Open Cup Player of the Tournament.

Cooper finished his Major League Soccer career with 75 regular-season goals. His 46 MLS goals for FC Dallas placed him second on the club’s all-time scoring list when his playing career concluded.

In recognition of his achievements at Jesuit Dallas and throughout his professional and international career, Cooper was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• TCIL State Champion — Jesuit Dallas
• Four-year varsity starter — Jesuit Dallas
• McDonald’s All-American — 2003
• Dallas Morning News Player of the Year — 2003
• Dallas Morning News DFW Metroplex High School Athlete of the Year — 2003
• Signed with Manchester United — 2003
• Manchester United
• Oldham Athletic
• Académica de Coimbra
• FC Dallas MVP — 2006, 2008
• U.S. Men’s National Team debut and first international goal — 2007
• FIFA World Cup Qualifying goal — 2008
• MLS All-Star — 2008
• MLS Best XI — 2008
• MLS Comeback Player of the Year — 2008
• 18 MLS goals — 2008, second in MLS
• 1860 Munich
• CONCACAF Gold Cup Finalist with United States — 2009
• New York Red Bulls Golden Boot — 2012
• New York Red Bulls Newcomer of the Year — 2012
• New York Red Bulls Humanitarian of the Year — 2012
• 18 MLS goals — 2012, second in MLS
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Champion — Seattle Sounders, 2014
• U.S. Open Cup Player of the Tournament — 2014
• 75 career MLS regular-season goals
• 46 MLS goals for FC Dallas
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2019

Jacques deGruy ’10 developed into one of the top pitching prospects in the Dallas area during his career at Jesuit Dallas before continuing his career at the NCAA Division I level and eventually being selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major League Baseball Draft.

A right-handed pitcher who also played first and third base, deGruy spent his final three high school seasons at Jesuit. He established himself as a two-way contributor for the Rangers, batting .388 and earning team Offensive MVP honors as a junior while also developing into one of the area's top pitching prospects.

His performance earned deGruy national recognition prior to his senior season. He was named a 2009 Rawlings Preseason All-American, ranked among Perfect Game's Top 200 high school prospects nationally and was invited to participate in both the prestigious Area Code Games and the MLB Texas Scouts Association All-Star Game.

As a senior in 2010, deGruy helped anchor the Jesuit pitching staff, finishing 5-3 with a 2.26 ERA while striking out 42 batters in 34 innings. He earned First Team All-District 8-5A honors as the Rangers advanced in the UIL Class 5A postseason.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, deGruy began his collegiate career at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He later transferred to Furman University, where he became a regular member of the Paladins' pitching staff.

DeGruy made 54 collegiate appearances during his career, including 14 starts, and recorded 110 strikeouts in 127.1 innings. His strongest collegiate season came as a senior at Furman in 2014, when he took on an expanded role as both a starter and reliever. He pitched 69 innings, struck out 66 batters and posted a 4-4 record.

His development at Furman ultimately led to an opportunity in professional baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies selected deGruy in the 26th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft with the 772nd overall selection.

DeGruy signed with Philadelphia and began his professional career in the Phillies' minor league system with the Gulf Coast League Phillies. Working exclusively out of the bullpen, he appeared in 13 games during the 2014 season and posted a 3.06 ERA over 17.2 innings. He struck out 14 batters and was credited with four games finished.

From earning All-District and national prospect recognition at Jesuit Dallas to competing at the NCAA Division I level and being selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, deGruy's career culminated with the opportunity to play professionally in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year varsity player — Jesuit Dallas
• Jesuit Dallas Offensive MVP — 2009
• .388 batting average as a junior
• Rawlings Preseason All-American — 2009
• Perfect Game Top 200 national high school prospect
• Area Code Games selection — 2009
• MLB Texas Scouts Association All-Star Game selection — 2009
• First Team All-District 8-5A — 2010
• 5-3 record and 2.26 ERA as a Jesuit senior
• NCAA Division I baseball — Louisiana-Lafayette
• NCAA Division I baseball — Furman University
• 110 career collegiate strikeouts
• 66 strikeouts in 69 innings as a Furman senior — 2014
• Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies — 2014 MLB Draft
• 26th Round, No. 772 overall
• Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies — 2014
• Gulf Coast League Phillies — 2014
• 3.06 ERA in 13 professional appearances

Mike Grimes ’86 established himself as one of the premier pitchers in Jesuit Dallas baseball history before continuing his career at the University of Michigan and reaching professional baseball with the Oakland Athletics organization.

A standout for the Rangers from 1983-86, Grimes earned TCIL First Team All-State honors three times and was a two-time All-Metro selection. By the conclusion of his senior season, he had established himself as one of the area's top pitching prospects and attracted the attention of Major League Baseball organizations.

In 1986, the San Diego Padres selected Grimes in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball Draft with the 508th overall pick. The selection made Grimes the first Jesuit Dallas graduate to be drafted directly out of high school.

Rather than immediately beginning his professional career, Grimes accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan. He became a three-year starter for one of the nation's premier collegiate baseball programs and compiled a 22-5 career record for the Wolverines.

Grimes made an immediate impact at Michigan, finishing his freshman season with a perfect 6-0 record. His performance made him one of a select group of pitchers in Michigan baseball history to complete a season with at least five victories without suffering a loss.

As a sophomore, Grimes led the Wolverines with a 2.91 earned run average. By the conclusion of his collegiate career, he had recorded 189 strikeouts and 22 victories, ranking ninth in Michigan program history in career wins at the time.

His success at Michigan significantly elevated his professional draft status. Three years after being selected by San Diego out of Jesuit, Grimes was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the third round of the 1989 MLB Draft with the 86th overall pick.

Grimes signed with Oakland and began his professional career in 1989. In his first professional season with Southern Oregon, he made 15 appearances, including 14 starts, and pitched 87.1 innings. He recorded 70 strikeouts and threw both a complete game and a shutout.

Grimes remained in the Oakland Athletics minor league system from 1989 through 1992. Following the 1992 season, his professional career also included selection by the Colorado Rockies organization in the 1992 expansion process.

In recognition of his accomplishments at Jesuit Dallas and his subsequent collegiate and professional baseball career, Grimes was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2000.

Grimes later returned to Jesuit Dallas and has continued to contribute to the Rangers' baseball tradition as a coach, passing along his collegiate and professional experience to future generations of Jesuit baseball players.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-time TCIL First Team All-State — Jesuit Dallas
• Two-time All-Metro selection
• First Jesuit Dallas baseball player drafted directly out of high school
• San Diego Padres — 1986 MLB Draft
• 20th Round, No. 508 overall — 1986
• Full athletic scholarship — University of Michigan
• Three-year starter — Michigan Wolverines
• 22-5 collegiate pitching record
• Perfect 6-0 freshman season at Michigan
• Michigan team-leading 2.91 ERA — sophomore season
• 189 career strikeouts at Michigan
• Ninth in Michigan history in career victories at conclusion of collegiate career
• Oakland Athletics — 1989 MLB Draft
• Third Round, No. 86 overall — 1989
• Oakland Athletics minor league organization — 1989-92
• 70 strikeouts in 87.1 innings during first professional season
• Colorado Rockies organization — 1992 expansion selection
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2000

Kevin Hart ’01 established himself as one of the most accomplished two-way players in Jesuit Dallas baseball history before becoming the first alumnus in school history to reach Major League Baseball.

A three-year varsity letterman for the Rangers, Hart earned TCIL First Team All-State honors in both 2000 and 2001 and helped Jesuit capture the 1999 state championship. Following his junior season, he was selected to the 2000 Area Code Team, representing the nation's top high school underclassmen in competition in Japan and China.

Hart produced a dominant senior season in 2001 as both a pitcher and hitter. On the mound, he compiled a 9-1 record with a 1.20 ERA over 61 innings. At the plate, he led the Rangers with a .487 batting average and 10 home runs, completing one of the most impressive two-way seasons in program history.

Following Jesuit, Hart continued his career at Navarro College, where he developed into one of the nation's premier junior-college players. In 2003, he batted .448 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI while also compiling a 9-2 record, 2.54 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 72 innings on the mound.

His performance earned him First Team All-Region and All-Conference honors as well as the 2003 Rawlings NJCAA Big Stick Award, presented after he finished with the highest batting average in the Southern District. Hart was also named Most Valuable Player of the All American Baseball Association National Tournament.

Hart transferred to the University of Maryland for the 2004 season and immediately became one of the Terrapins' top players. Serving as the team's top pitcher while also contributing at first base, Hart earned First Team All-ACC honors following the season.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Hart in the 11th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft with the 319th overall pick. He signed with Baltimore and began his professional career that summer.

Hart quickly established himself as a professional prospect. After beginning his career with Aberdeen, he was promoted to Delmarva, where he led the South Atlantic League with 164 strikeouts. He was later acquired by the Chicago Cubs organization and continued his rise through Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa.

Baseball America ranked Hart as the No. 10 prospect in the Chicago Cubs organization entering 2007 and elevated him to No. 6 entering the 2008 season.

On September 4, 2007, Hart made his Major League debut for the Chicago Cubs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first Jesuit Dallas alumnus to appear in a Major League Baseball game. He immediately contributed to a Cubs team fighting for a postseason berth, posting a 0.82 ERA and holding opposing hitters to a .189 batting average over eight appearances during the final month of the regular season.

Hart continued pitching for Chicago during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, working in both starting and relief roles. In July 2009, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and finished the season in Pittsburgh's starting rotation.

Over three Major League seasons with the Cubs and Pirates, Hart appeared in 47 games and pitched 119.2 innings, recording six victories and 88 strikeouts. A significant shoulder injury eventually required surgery in 2010 and ultimately shortened his Major League career.

Hart later returned to professional baseball with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League in 2012 before concluding his playing career.

His involvement in professional baseball continued after his retirement as a player. Hart transitioned into scouting and became a Major League scout responsible for professional and advanced scouting with the New York Yankees organization.

In recognition of a career that included a state championship at Jesuit, All-State honors, national recognition at the junior-college level, First Team All-ACC honors and three seasons in Major League Baseball, Hart was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• TCIL State Champion — 1999
• Two-time TCIL First Team All-State — 2000, 2001
• Area Code Team selection — 2000
• 9-1 record and 1.20 ERA as a Jesuit senior
• .487 batting average and 10 home runs as a Jesuit senior
• First Team All-Conference — Navarro College, 2003
• First Team All-Region — Navarro College, 2003
• Rawlings NJCAA Big Stick Award — 2003
• AABA National Tournament Most Valuable Player — 2003
• .448 average, 11 home runs and 42 RBI at Navarro — 2003
• 9-2 record, 2.54 ERA and 81 strikeouts at Navarro — 2003
• First Team All-ACC — University of Maryland, 2004
• Baltimore Orioles — 2004 MLB Draft
• 11th Round, No. 319 overall
• South Atlantic League strikeout leader — 164
• Baseball America Chicago Cubs No. 10 Prospect — 2007
• Baseball America Chicago Cubs No. 6 Prospect — 2008
• Major League debut — September 4, 2007
• First Jesuit Dallas alumnus to reach Major League Baseball
• Chicago Cubs — 2007-09
• Pittsburgh Pirates — 2009
• 47 MLB appearances
• 119.2 Major League innings pitched
• 88 Major League strikeouts
• Southern Maryland Blue Crabs — 2012
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2016

Jim Hever ’82 developed from an All-State defensive back at Jesuit Dallas into one of the nation's premier collegiate placekickers at Rhodes College before earning an opportunity to play professional football with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League.

A two-year football letterman for the Rangers, Hever was a versatile athlete at Jesuit who also earned multiple letters in wrestling and golf. He capped his high school football career by earning both All-District and All-State honors as a defensive back.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 1982, Hever continued his football career at Rhodes College. Although originally recruited as a defensive back, his powerful left leg ultimately shifted the direction of his career, and Hever developed into one of the most accomplished placekickers in NCAA football.

Hever earned First Team All-College Athletic Conference honors as a placekicker in each of his four seasons at Rhodes. He twice led NCAA Division III in field goals made, accomplishing the feat in both 1984 and 1985, and in 1984 he also led Division III in field-goal accuracy.

One of the defining performances of his career came against Millsaps in September 1984. Hever accounted for 20 points in Rhodes' 34-10 victory, converting six field goals and two extra points. Three of his field goals came from beyond 40 yards. His six field goals established an NCAA Division III single-game record, while his eight field-goal attempts in the contest also set an NCAA Division III record.

Hever's consistency was equally impressive. During his senior season, he converted all 23 of his extra-point attempts and made 14 of 16 field-goal attempts from inside 50 yards.

His performance earned recognition at the national level. Hever was a two-time Pizza Hut First Team All-American and was selected as the kicker on the 1985 Kodak All-America Team. The American Football Coaches Association's 1985 Division II All-America team also recognized Hever as its All-America kicker.

Following his collegiate career, Hever signed as a free agent with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League, extending his football career to the professional level.

Hever's accomplishments have since been recognized by both of the schools he represented. Rhodes College inducted him into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005, honoring him as one of the greatest placekickers in program history. In 2013, Hever was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his achievements as a Ranger and his outstanding collegiate and professional football career.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Two-year football letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• All-District — Jesuit Dallas
• All-State — Jesuit Dallas
• Multi-sport athlete in football, wrestling and golf
• Four-time First Team All-College Athletic Conference placekicker — Rhodes College
• NCAA Division III leader in field goals made — 1984
• NCAA Division III leader in field goals made — 1985
• NCAA Division III leader in field-goal accuracy — 1984
• NCAA Division III single-game record — six field goals
• NCAA Division III single-game record — eight field-goal attempts
• 20 points in a single game against Millsaps — 1984
• Two-time Pizza Hut First Team All-American
• Kodak All-American — 1985
• AFCA Division II All-American — 1985
• Signed with Memphis Showboats — United States Football League
• Professional football — Memphis Showboats, USFL
• Rhodes College Athletics Hall of Fame — Class of 2005
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2013

Darius Hill ’15 established himself as one of the most decorated players in Jesuit Dallas baseball history before becoming an all-time great at West Virginia University and reaching Triple-A during a professional career in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Hill’s impact at Jesuit began early. He earned Dallas Morning News Newcomer of the Year honors in 2013 and went on to become a three-time All-State selection, two-time UIL District Offensive Most Valuable Player and three-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American.

As a junior in 2014, Hill produced one of the most dominant offensive seasons in program history, batting .534 with 34 extra-base hits and 45 RBI. He followed that performance with another outstanding season as a senior, putting together a 25-game hitting streak that lasted more than two months and earning consensus All-America recognition.

Hill helped lead Jesuit to its sixth consecutive district championship and, most importantly, the first UIL State Baseball Tournament appearance in school history in 2015. The Rangers finished the season 35-3-2 and advanced to the Class 6A state championship game. Hill was selected to the UIL Class 6A State All-Tournament Team following the Rangers’ historic postseason run.

Individually, Hill completed his senior season as one of the most decorated players in Texas. He was named the 2015 Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A State Co-Player of the Year and concluded his Jesuit career with a remarkable .460 career batting average.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Hill accepted a scholarship to West Virginia University and immediately established himself as one of the top young players in college baseball. As a freshman in 2016, he hit .343 with 75 hits, 20 doubles, four triples and 40 RBI. His performance earned Big 12 All-Freshman Team recognition as well as Freshman All-America honors from five different organizations.

Hill remained a fixture in the West Virginia lineup for four seasons. He became a two-time ABCA East All-Region First Team selection, earned All-Big 12 honors three times and was a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree. He was also named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team and earned NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team honors during his senior season.

By the conclusion of his collegiate career, Hill had established himself among the most accomplished players in West Virginia baseball history. He finished with a .323 career batting average, 304 hits, 79 doubles, 17 home runs, 163 RBI and 176 runs scored.

Hill graduated as West Virginia’s career record holder in games played (235), starts (235), at-bats (941) and doubles (79). His 79 doubles also tied the Big 12 Conference career record. He additionally ranked second in WVU history in hits, second in extra-base hits, third in total bases, fourth in runs scored and sixth in RBI.

The Chicago Cubs selected Hill in the 20th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft with the 612th overall pick. He signed with Chicago and began a professional career that ultimately took him through every level of the Cubs’ minor-league system and to Triple-A Iowa.

Hill enjoyed a breakout professional season in 2022, splitting the year between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa. He collected 166 hits, tying for the most by any player in Minor League Baseball, while his .314 batting average tied for the best mark in the minors among players with at least 500 at-bats. With Triple-A Iowa alone, Hill batted .318 with 109 hits, 23 doubles and 35 RBI.

Hill continued to compete at the Triple-A level and concluded his affiliated minor-league career with 525 hits, 23 home runs, 208 RBI and a .278 career batting average over 1,887 at-bats.

In recognition of an outstanding career that included historic accomplishments at Jesuit Dallas, an all-time record-setting career at West Virginia and six seasons of professional baseball, Hill was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Dallas Morning News Newcomer of the Year — 2013
• Three-time Texas All-State selection
• Two-time UIL District Offensive Most Valuable Player
• Three-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American
• .534 batting average, 34 extra-base hits and 45 RBI — 2014
• Consensus All-American — 2015
• Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A State Co-Player of the Year — 2015
• UIL Class 6A State All-Tournament Team — 2015
• Helped lead Jesuit to its first UIL State Baseball Tournament appearance — 2015
• UIL Class 6A State Finalist — 2015
• 25-game hitting streak — 2015
• .460 career batting average at Jesuit Dallas
• Five-time Freshman All-American — West Virginia, 2016
• Big 12 All-Freshman Team — 2016
• Two-time ABCA East All-Region First Team
• Three-time All-Big 12 selection
• Big 12 All-Tournament Team
• Three-time Academic All-Big 12
• NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team
• .323 career batting average at West Virginia
• 304 career hits and 79 doubles at West Virginia
• West Virginia career record — 235 games played
• West Virginia career record — 235 starts
• West Virginia career record — 941 at-bats
• West Virginia career record — 79 doubles
• Tied Big 12 career record — 79 doubles
• Chicago Cubs — 2019 MLB Draft
• 20th Round, No. 612 overall
• Double-A Tennessee Smokies
• Triple-A Iowa Cubs
• 166 hits in 2022 — tied for most in Minor League Baseball
• .314 combined average in 2022 — tied for best in MiLB among qualified hitters
• 525 hits and .278 batting average in affiliated professional baseball
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2025

Michael Hollimon ’01 established himself as one of the premier players in Jesuit Dallas baseball history before enjoying a championship-filled collegiate career and reaching Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers.

A four-year starter at shortstop for the Rangers, Hollimon was a three-time TCIL All-State selection and played a leading role in Jesuit’s dramatic victory in the 1999 TCIL State Championship game. By his senior season, Hollimon had developed into one of the top high school baseball prospects in the country.

As a senior in 2001, Hollimon hit .446 with eight home runs and 28 RBI and earned national All-America recognition from Baseball America. He was ranked as the No. 1 college prospect in the state of Texas and the No. 12 prospect nationally.

Hollimon also represented the United States twice in international competition during his amateur career. He won a gold medal as a member of the USA Baseball U16 National Team and later earned a bronze medal with the U18 National Team.

Following his senior season, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Hollimon in the 32nd round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He elected not to sign and instead continued his career at the University of Texas.

During three seasons with the Longhorns, Hollimon was part of one of the most successful stretches in Texas baseball history. Texas won three consecutive Big 12 championships and advanced to the College World Series in each of his three seasons. As a freshman in 2002, Hollimon helped the Longhorns capture the NCAA Division I National Championship.

Hollimon transferred to Oral Roberts University for his senior season in 2005 and produced the best collegiate season of his career. He was named the Mid-Continent Conference Co-Player of the Year, earned All-Mid-Continent Conference honors and was selected to the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team.

The Detroit Tigers selected Hollimon in the 16th round of the 2005 MLB Draft with the 480th overall pick, and he quickly emerged as one of the organization's top-performing minor-league infielders.

In his first professional season, Hollimon was selected as a New York-Penn League Midseason All-Star and Baseball America Short-Season All-Star. He continued his rise in 2006 with the West Michigan Whitecaps, earning both Midseason and Postseason Midwest League All-Star honors.

Hollimon enjoyed another outstanding season at Double-A Erie in 2007, earning Eastern League Postseason All-Star honors as well as selection to Baseball America’s Double-A All-Star Team. During his development in the Detroit organization, Hollimon was also recognized twice as a Gold Glove winner.

His professional career reached its highest level in 2008 when he was called up by the Detroit Tigers. Hollimon made his Major League debut on June 9, 2008, against the Cleveland Indians. He recorded his first Major League hit on June 26 against the St. Louis Cardinals and hit his first Major League home run on July 3 in Seattle.

Hollimon appeared in 11 Major League games for Detroit, batting .261 with six hits, two doubles, one triple, one home run and two RBI. His .565 slugging percentage contributed to an .845 OPS during his time in the Major Leagues.

Hollimon continued playing professionally following his time with Detroit, ultimately compiling 83 home runs, 315 RBI and 63 stolen bases during his affiliated Minor League career.

In recognition of a career that included a state championship and All-America honors at Jesuit, an NCAA National Championship at Texas, conference Player of the Year honors at Oral Roberts and an appearance in the Major Leagues, Hollimon was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2013.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Four-year starter — Jesuit Dallas
• Three-time TCIL All-State selection
• TCIL State Champion — 1999
• Baseball America High School All-American — 2001
• No. 1 college prospect in Texas — 2001
• No. 12 prospect nationally — 2001
• USA Baseball U16 National Team — Gold Medal
• USA Baseball U18 National Team — Bronze Medal
• Los Angeles Dodgers — 2001 MLB Draft selection
• Three Big 12 Championships — University of Texas
• Three College World Series appearances — University of Texas
• NCAA Division I National Champion — Texas, 2002
• Mid-Continent Conference Co-Player of the Year — Oral Roberts, 2005
• All-Mid-Continent Conference — 2005
• NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team — 2005
• Detroit Tigers — 2005 MLB Draft
• 16th Round, No. 480 overall
• New York-Penn League Midseason All-Star — 2005
• Baseball America Short-Season All-Star — 2005
• Midwest League Midseason All-Star — 2006
• Midwest League Postseason All-Star — 2006
• Eastern League Postseason All-Star — 2007
• Baseball America Double-A All-Star — 2007
• Two-time Gold Glove winner in the Detroit Tigers organization
• Major League debut — June 9, 2008
• Detroit Tigers — 2008
• First Major League home run — July 3, 2008
• .261 MLB batting average and .845 OPS
• 83 home runs and 315 RBI in affiliated Minor League Baseball
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2013

Omar Jenkins ’00 developed into one of the top high school wide receivers in Texas at Jesuit Dallas before becoming a multi-year starter and team captain at the University of Notre Dame and earning an opportunity in professional football with the Minnesota Vikings.

Jenkins starred for the Rangers during the 1998 and 1999 seasons and played an integral role in one of the most successful periods in Jesuit football history. He helped lead Jesuit to consecutive TCIL State Championships in 1998 and 1999 while earning TCIL All-State honors following both seasons.

As a senior, Jenkins was named Jesuit’s team Most Valuable Player and the TCIL Offensive Player of the Year. He was also selected as the Offensive MVP of the DFW All-Star Classic and was ranked among the top 100 high school football players in Texas by both the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Over his two varsity seasons, Jenkins totaled 78 receptions for 1,354 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Jenkins was also an exceptional track athlete for Jesuit. As a senior, he captured TCIL state championships in the 400 meters, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay. He recorded a high school-best 48.1 split while helping the Rangers establish a Texas Relays record of 3:18.0 in the 4x400-meter relay.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Jenkins accepted a football scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.

Jenkins developed into a key member of the Fighting Irish receiving corps and started 24 of his final 25 games. His breakout season came in 2002, when he caught 37 passes for 633 yards and three touchdowns while averaging 17.1 yards per reception. His 17.1-yard average led all NCAA Division I-A independent receivers.

One of the signature performances of Jenkins’ Notre Dame career came against Navy, when he caught four passes for a career-high 144 receiving yards.

Jenkins entered his senior season as one of Notre Dame’s most experienced offensive players and finished the year with 36 receptions for 344 yards and a touchdown. At the conclusion of the season, his teammates selected him as one of Notre Dame’s four team captains.

He finished his Fighting Irish career with 80 receptions for 1,088 yards and five touchdowns. Jenkins became the 21st player in Notre Dame history to surpass 1,000 career receiving yards and ranked 18th on the program’s all-time receiving yardage list at the conclusion of his collegiate career. He also earned Division I-A All-Independent recognition.

Following the 2004 NFL Draft, Jenkins signed a free-agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings. He spent the 2004 season with Minnesota, including time on the Vikings’ practice squad, becoming one of the select Jesuit Dallas football players to sign an NFL contract.

Jenkins later signed a three-year free-agent contract with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League in October 2005.

In recognition of a career that included two state championships at Jesuit, All-State and Offensive Player of the Year honors, more than 1,000 receiving yards and a team captaincy at Notre Dame, and an NFL opportunity with the Minnesota Vikings, Jenkins was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2015.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Two-time TCIL State Champion — 1998, 1999
• Two-time TCIL All-State selection
• TCIL Offensive Player of the Year — 1999
• Jesuit Dallas Football Team MVP — 1999
• DFW All-Star Classic Offensive MVP
• 78 receptions, 1,354 yards and 14 touchdowns at Jesuit Dallas
• Ranked among the Top 100 players in Texas by the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• TCIL 400-meter State Champion
• TCIL 4x100-meter Relay State Champion
• TCIL 4x400-meter Relay State Champion
• Texas Relays 4x400-meter record — 3:18.0
• Football scholarship — University of Notre Dame
• 24 starts over final 25 games at Notre Dame
• 37 receptions for 633 yards and three touchdowns — 2002
• NCAA Division I-A Independents leader — 17.1 yards per reception, 2002
• Career-high 144 receiving yards vs. Navy
• Notre Dame Team Captain — 2003
• Division I-A All-Independent selection
• 80 career receptions — Notre Dame
• 1,088 career receiving yards — Notre Dame
• Five career receiving touchdowns — Notre Dame
• 21st Notre Dame player to surpass 1,000 career receiving yards
• Minnesota Vikings — NFL free-agent signing, 2004
• Minnesota Vikings practice squad — 2004
• Chicago Rush — Arena Football League free-agent signing, 2005
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2015

Scott Jones ’02 developed from an All-State player and state champion at Jesuit Dallas into one of the most decorated players in UNC Greensboro history before embarking on a nine-year professional career and representing Puerto Rico in international competition.

A three-year varsity letterman for the Rangers, Jones helped Jesuit capture the 2000 TCIL State Championship and earned TCIL All-State honors during his high school career. He was also a two-time Elite Soccer Program First Team All-Star, receiving the honor in both 2000 and 2001.

Jones continued his career at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where he ultimately established himself as one of the most accomplished players in program history. After missing the 2002 season because of a knee injury and receiving a medical redshirt, he made an immediate impact in 2003.

As a freshman, Jones led the Spartans with 11 assists, added six goals and finished with 23 points. His performance earned Southern Conference Freshman of the Year honors, First Team All-Southern Conference recognition and a place on the SoCon All-Tournament Team.

Jones followed with another outstanding season in 2004, recording seven goals and seven assists while earning First Team All-SoCon honors for the second consecutive year. Five of his seven goals were game-winners, helping UNC Greensboro rise to the No. 1 national ranking during the season.

His collegiate career continued to reach new heights over his final two seasons. Jones was named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List twice, placing him among the candidates for college soccer’s most prestigious individual award.

In 2005, Jones earned NSCAA First Team All-America honors and was named a College Soccer News Second Team All-American. He followed that performance with NSCAA Third Team All-America honors as a senior in 2006.

Jones became the first player in UNC Greensboro history to earn First Team All-Southern Conference honors four times. He finished his collegiate career with 25 goals and 41 assists, ranking fifth in program history in career assists at the conclusion of his career.

His contributions also translated into team success. Jones helped UNC Greensboro capture consecutive Southern Conference championships in 2005 and 2006 and reach the NCAA Tournament three times. During the 2006 NCAA Tournament, he scored game-winning goals against Virginia Tech and West Virginia to help propel the Spartans into the Sweet 16.

Jones was also recognized for his accomplishments away from the field, receiving the Southern Conference Commissioner’s Medal. His collegiate career was later honored with induction into the UNC Greensboro Soccer Wall of Honor.

While still in college, Jones began competing at the elite amateur and developmental level with the Carolina Dynamo of the United Soccer League. From 2004 through 2006, he appeared in 32 matches and scored eight goals for the club.

Following his collegiate career, FC Dallas selected Jones with the 28th overall pick in the second round of the 2007 Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

Jones subsequently joined the Puerto Rico Islanders, where he enjoyed the longest stretch of his professional career. From 2008 through 2011, he became a fixture in the Islanders lineup and helped the club achieve success in both domestic and international competition.

In 2010, Jones helped Puerto Rico capture the USSF Division 2 Professional League Commissioner’s Cup as the league’s top regular-season team. That same year, the Islanders won the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship, earning another berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Jones concluded his club career with the Charlotte Eagles in 2012. In total, his professional career included 95 appearances across his time with Carolina, Puerto Rico and Charlotte in addition to his selection by FC Dallas.

His career also extended to international soccer. Jones was selected to represent the Puerto Rico National Team in 2011 and earned his first international cap during qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Jones represented Puerto Rico during the 2011 and 2012 international seasons, adding another distinction to a career that had already included championships and individual honors at the high school, collegiate and professional levels.

In recognition of a career that included a state championship at Jesuit, multiple collegiate All-America honors, an MLS SuperDraft selection, a nine-year professional career and international competition with Puerto Rico, Jones was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2022.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• TCIL State Champion — 2000
• TCIL All-State selection
• Two-time Elite Soccer Program First Team All-Star — 2000, 2001
• Southern Conference Freshman of the Year — UNC Greensboro, 2003
• Four-time First Team All-Southern Conference
• First player in UNC Greensboro history to earn four First Team All-SoCon selections
• Two-time Hermann Trophy Watch List selection
• NSCAA First Team All-American — 2005
• College Soccer News Second Team All-American — 2005
• NSCAA Third Team All-American — 2006
• Southern Conference Champion — 2005, 2006
• Three NCAA Tournament appearances — UNC Greensboro
• NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 — 2006
• 25 career goals — UNC Greensboro
• 41 career assists — UNC Greensboro
• Southern Conference Commissioner’s Medal
• UNC Greensboro Soccer Wall of Honor
• Carolina Dynamo — 2004-06
• 32 appearances and eight goals — Carolina Dynamo
• FC Dallas — 2007 MLS SuperDraft
• Second Round, No. 28 overall
• Puerto Rico Islanders — 2008-11
• USSF Division 2 Commissioner’s Cup — 2010
• Caribbean Club Championship — 2010
• Charlotte Eagles — 2012
• 95 professional appearances
• Puerto Rico National Team — 2011-12
• FIFA World Cup Qualifying — Puerto Rico
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2022

Ian Kalis ’08 established himself as one of the most highly regarded soccer players in Jesuit Dallas history, earning three national All-America selections and representing the United States at four youth national-team levels before continuing his career at Duke University and SMU and reaching the professional ranks with FC Dallas and the Milwaukee Wave.

Kalis emerged as an elite player early in his Jesuit career. He earned First Team All-District honors as a freshman and ultimately received the award three times during his high school career.

His development also earned him opportunities on the international stage. Kalis represented the United States at the U-15, U-17, U-18 and U-20 levels. During his sophomore year, he attended the Edison Academic Center in Bradenton, Florida, while training and competing as a member of the U.S. U-17 National Team residency program.

Kalis returned to Jesuit and produced two outstanding seasons for the Rangers. As a junior, he recorded 15 goals and 15 assists while helping Jesuit finish 24-1 and advance to the fourth round of the UIL playoffs.

As a senior in 2008, Kalis helped lead the Rangers to a 26-2 record and an appearance in the regional final. He finished the season with 15 goals and 20 assists and earned All-Area recognition while also receiving consideration for Gatorade Texas Player of the Year.

Nationally, Kalis was recognized as a three-time Parade Magazine High School All-American, establishing himself among the premier high school soccer players in the country.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Kalis accepted a soccer scholarship to Duke University. He immediately earned a significant role with the Blue Devils, appearing in 18 matches and starting 16 as a freshman in 2008. Kalis played more minutes than any other Duke freshman and contributed to a defensive unit that allowed only 1.06 goals per game.

Kalis later transferred to Southern Methodist University and became a fixture in the Mustangs' defense. He appeared in 53 matches over three seasons at SMU, recording 52 starts, one goal and six assists.

During the 2010 season, Kalis started all 20 matches and played 1,815 of a possible 1,880 minutes as SMU made a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. He recorded assists in NCAA Tournament victories over Creighton and William & Mary as the Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight.

Kalis was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week during the 2010 NCAA Tournament run and had previously earned Third Team All-Conference USA honors in 2009.

As a senior in 2011, Kalis again started all 20 matches for SMU, playing 1,648 minutes. He scored the first goal of his collegiate career against Oakland and added two assists.

Following his collegiate career, FC Dallas selected Kalis with the 68th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2012 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft.

The selection brought Kalis back to his hometown professional organization after a career that had taken him from Jesuit to the U.S. Youth National Team system, Duke and SMU.

Kalis later resumed his professional soccer career while attending law school at Marquette University. In 2014, he signed with the Milwaukee Wave of the Major Arena Soccer League.

Playing as a midfielder for Milwaukee during the 2014-15 season, Kalis appeared in five regular-season matches and four playoff matches. The Wave finished the regular season 13-7 and advanced to the MASL Division Final.

Kalis' career ultimately spanned elite high school, international youth, NCAA Division I, Major League Soccer and Major Arena Soccer League competition, making him one of the most accomplished soccer players to emerge from Jesuit Dallas.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-time Parade Magazine High School All-American
• Three-time First Team All-District — Jesuit Dallas
• All-Area selection — Jesuit Dallas
• Gatorade Texas Player of the Year nominee
• 15 goals and 15 assists — Jesuit junior season
• Helped Jesuit finish 24-1 — junior season
• 15 goals and 20 assists — Jesuit senior season
• Helped Jesuit finish 26-2 and reach the regional final — 2008
• U.S. U-15 National Team
• U.S. U-17 National Team
• U.S. U-18 National Team
• U.S. U-20 National Team
• U.S. U-17 National Team Residency Program — Bradenton, Florida
• Soccer scholarship — Duke University
• 18 appearances and 16 starts as a Duke freshman
• Played more minutes than any Duke freshman — 2008
• 53 appearances and 52 starts — SMU
• Third Team All-Conference USA — 2009
• NCAA Elite Eight — SMU, 2010
• TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week — 2010
• FC Dallas — 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
• Fourth Round, No. 68 overall
• Milwaukee Wave — Major Arena Soccer League, 2014-15
• MASL Division Final — 2015

Michael Knox ’02 advanced directly from Jesuit Dallas into professional baseball after being selected by the New York Yankees in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.

A 6-foot-4 right-handed pitcher, Knox established himself as a professional prospect during his career at Jesuit. Following his senior season, the New York Yankees selected him in the 27th round of the 2002 MLB Draft with the 816th overall pick.

Knox signed with the Yankees organization and began his professional playing career in 2003.

He made an impressive debut in the Yankees’ minor-league system, splitting the 2003 season between the Gulf Coast League Yankees and Class A-Advanced Tampa Yankees. Working primarily out of the bullpen, Knox appeared in 13 games and posted a 3-3 record with a 2.12 ERA.

Over 34 innings during his first professional season, Knox allowed only 21 hits and eight earned runs while recording 21 strikeouts. He finished the year with a 1.00 WHIP and also recorded two saves.

Knox continued his professional career in 2004 with the Staten Island Yankees of the New York-Penn League. He transitioned into a larger starting role, making 15 appearances and 10 starts while throwing 61.1 innings and recording 44 strikeouts.

In 2005, Knox advanced through two levels of the Yankees organization. He pitched for the Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League and returned to the Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League, reaching Class A-Advanced for the second time in his professional career.

Across three professional seasons from 2003 through 2005, Knox appeared in 48 minor-league games, including 16 starts. He compiled an 8-11 record with two saves and recorded 96 strikeouts over 136.1 innings.

Knox’s professional career included appearances at the Rookie, Short-Season Class A, Class A and Class A-Advanced levels, all within the New York Yankees organization.

His selection by the Yankees continued Jesuit Dallas’ growing tradition of sending players into professional baseball and made Knox one of a small group of Rangers selected directly from Jesuit in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Right-handed pitcher — Jesuit Dallas
• New York Yankees — 2002 MLB Draft
• 27th Round, No. 816 overall
• Drafted directly out of Jesuit Dallas
• Signed with the New York Yankees organization
• Gulf Coast League Yankees — 2003
• Tampa Yankees — 2003, 2005
• Staten Island Yankees — 2004
• Charleston RiverDogs — 2005
• 3-3 record and 2.12 ERA — 2003 professional debut season
• 1.00 WHIP — 2003
• 48 career Minor League appearances
• 16 career Minor League starts
• 136.1 career professional innings
• 96 career strikeouts
• Reached Class A-Advanced in the Yankees organization

Garrett Lancaster ’08 pursued a unique athletic career following Jesuit Dallas, advancing through Legends and stock-car racing before competing in NASCAR-sanctioned competition and earning selection as one of nine national finalists for the 2013 PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge with Michael Waltrip Racing.

A Carrollton, Texas native, Lancaster began racing well before his graduation from Jesuit and quickly established himself in the highly competitive North Texas motorsports scene.

He competed in Legends Cars, an entry-level racing category designed to develop young drivers for higher levels of stock-car competition.

Lancaster raced at venues including Lil' Texas Motor Speedway at Texas Motor Speedway and competed against a generation of young Texas drivers that included future NASCAR competitors.

In January 2005, Lancaster captured a Legends Chargers feature victory at Lil' Texas Motor Speedway.

As his experience increased, Lancaster advanced through the Legends divisions and continued developing as an asphalt racer.

One of the biggest accomplishments of his early racing career came in 2007, while he was still a student at Jesuit Dallas, when Lancaster captured the Texas State Asphalt Championship.

Lancaster graduated from Jesuit in 2008 and continued racing while pursuing his education and professional career.

His racing eventually progressed from Legends competition into full-bodied stock cars.

Lancaster competed at Caraway Speedway in North Carolina and participated in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, NASCAR's national championship program for weekly short-track racing throughout the United States and Canada.

The Whelen All-American Series provided local and regional racers with an opportunity to compete under the NASCAR banner and earn points within NASCAR's sanctioned short-track system.

Lancaster's most visible opportunity came in 2013.

PEAK Motor Oil and Michael Waltrip Racing launched the PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge to identify an aspiring driver with the potential to advance further into NASCAR.

More than 700 racers from across the United States entered the competition.

Lancaster submitted his racing résumé and audition and was selected as one of only nine national finalists.

The group traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, in July 2013 for a three-day evaluation conducted in conjunction with Michael Waltrip Racing.

Lancaster and the other finalists were tested in multiple disciplines, including short-track racing, road-course driving, speedway driving, car control and endurance.

The competition placed Lancaster in front of some of the biggest names in NASCAR.

Michael Waltrip, Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Vickers and Mark Martin participated in evaluating and coaching the finalists, while NASCAR and IndyCar star Danica Patrick was also involved with the program.

Lancaster received direct feedback from several of the professional drivers, including Truex, Vickers and Martin.

Throughout the competition, Lancaster consistently performed near the top of the group across the different driving evaluations.

The ultimate prize was an opportunity to earn a NASCAR competition license, compete in a PEAK-sponsored car in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West and potentially earn an opportunity with Michael Waltrip Racing.

Although Lancaster did not ultimately win the competition, his selection as one of nine finalists from a field of more than 700 applicants represented the highest-profile opportunity of his racing career.

The competition was filmed for national television and aired on SPEED in August 2013.

Lancaster's racing background was complemented by his education and engineering experience, something he believed gave him an advantage in understanding both the driver's and technical sides of a race car.

His career ultimately included Legends competition, a Texas asphalt championship, NASCAR-sanctioned Whelen All-American Series racing and selection for a national driver-development competition conducted by a NASCAR Cup Series organization.

Jesuit Dallas recognizes Lancaster among its Rangers in the Pros for his career in motorsports.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas — Class of 2008
• Legends Car Racing
• Legends Chargers Feature Winner — Lil' Texas Motor Speedway, 2005
• Texas State Asphalt Champion — 2007
• Caraway Speedway competition
• NASCAR Whelen All-American Series — 2013
• NASCAR-sanctioned short-track competition
• PEAK Stock Car Dream Challenge — 2013
• One of nine national finalists selected from more than 700 applicants
• Michael Waltrip Racing driver evaluation — Charlotte, North Carolina
• Evaluated in short-track, road-course, speedway, car-control and endurance competition
• Coaching and evaluation from Michael Waltrip, Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Vickers and Mark Martin
• National television appearance — SPEED, 2013

Jordan Lawlar ’21 emerged as one of the most highly regarded high school baseball players in the country at Jesuit Dallas before becoming the sixth overall selection in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft and reaching the Major Leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Lawlar became a varsity starter for the Rangers as a sophomore in 2019 and quickly established himself as one of the premier players in the program. He hit five home runs and drove in 27 runs during his first varsity season.

His junior season in 2020 was shortened after only 12 games, but Lawlar was dominant during the abbreviated campaign. He hit .485 with a .561 on-base percentage and .848 slugging percentage while leading Jesuit in nearly every major offensive category.

Lawlar’s performance and development earned him national recognition. Following the 2020 season, Perfect Game named him the Jackie Robinson Player of the Year, recognizing him as the organization’s top high school baseball player in the country.

He entered his senior season as one of the most highly regarded prospects in amateur baseball and delivered another outstanding year for the Rangers.

In 2021, Lawlar hit .412 with 40 hits, five doubles, four triples, six home runs, 46 runs scored and 37 RBI. He posted a .556 on-base percentage and 1.288 OPS while displaying elite speed on the bases, successfully stealing 32 bases in 32 attempts.

Lawlar was named District 7-6A Most Valuable Player and earned All-State honors from the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. His senior season culminated with selection as the 2020-21 Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year, making him the third Jesuit Dallas player to win the award.

His combination of hitting ability, power, speed and defense made Lawlar one of the most coveted players available in the 2021 MLB Draft. Baseball America ranked him as the No. 1 overall prospect in the draft class, while Perfect Game also regarded him as the nation’s top high school draft prospect.

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Lawlar with the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. He elected to begin his professional career rather than attend Vanderbilt University, where he had previously signed a National Letter of Intent.

Lawlar quickly established himself as one of the premier prospects in professional baseball. Despite dealing with injuries during portions of his early minor-league career, he rapidly advanced through the Diamondbacks organization and reached Triple-A by the age of 21.

In 2022, Lawlar was selected as a MiLB.com Arizona Diamondbacks Organization All-Star. He repeated that honor in 2023 while continuing his climb through the minor leagues.

Lawlar enjoyed a breakout 2023 season, earning selection to the MLB All-Star Futures Game. He was also named a Texas League Postseason All-Star and was recognized as the Texas League’s Top MLB Prospect.

On September 7, 2023, Lawlar made his Major League debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks at the age of 21.

His arrival coincided with one of the most successful seasons in franchise history. Lawlar was included on Arizona’s postseason roster as the Diamondbacks captured the National League pennant and advanced to the 2023 World Series.

Lawlar continued developing within the Diamondbacks organization while navigating injuries during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In 2025, he produced an outstanding season for Triple-A Reno, earning Pacific Coast League Player of the Month honors in April before being selected as both a Baseball America Triple-A All-Star and Pacific Coast League Postseason All-Star.

By 2026, Lawlar had transitioned from his original position of shortstop into the outfield as Arizona looked for ways to establish him in its everyday Major League lineup.

After returning from a fractured right wrist in June 2026 and later missing additional time with a hamstring injury, Lawlar returned to the Diamondbacks in August and continued contributing at the Major League level.

Lawlar’s journey from Jesuit Dallas to the Major Leagues has placed him among the most accomplished professional baseball players produced by the school, joining fellow Rangers Josh Bell, Kyle Muller and others who have advanced from Wright Field to Major League Baseball.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year varsity starter — Jesuit Dallas
• Perfect Game Jackie Robinson Player of the Year — 2020
• Nation’s No. 1 high school draft prospect — Perfect Game
• No. 1 overall 2021 MLB Draft prospect — Baseball America
• District 7-6A Most Valuable Player — 2021
• THSBCA All-State — 2021
• Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year — 2020-21
• Third Jesuit Dallas player to win Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year
• .412 batting average — senior season
• .556 on-base percentage — senior season
• 1.288 OPS — senior season
• 46 runs and 37 RBI — senior season
• 32-for-32 in stolen-base attempts — senior season
• Vanderbilt University signee
• Arizona Diamondbacks — 2021 MLB Draft
• First Round, No. 6 overall
• MiLB.com Arizona Diamondbacks Organization All-Star — 2022
• MiLB.com Arizona Diamondbacks Organization All-Star — 2023
• MLB All-Star Futures Game — 2023
• Texas League Postseason All-Star — 2023
• Texas League Top MLB Prospect — 2023
• Major League debut — September 7, 2023
• Arizona Diamondbacks — 2023-present
• National League Champion — Arizona Diamondbacks, 2023
• 2023 World Series roster
• Pacific Coast League Player of the Month — April 2025
• Baseball America Triple-A All-Star — 2025
• Pacific Coast League Postseason All-Star — 2025

Jack Lynch ’19 developed into one of the top pitchers in the Dallas area during his career at Jesuit Dallas before becoming an All-American and All-Big East pitcher at Xavier University and a draft selection of the St. Louis Cardinals.

A left-handed pitcher and first baseman for the Rangers, Lynch emerged as a key varsity contributor during his junior season in 2018. He earned First Team All-District honors after compiling a 9-2 record on the mound with a 2.62 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 53 innings.

Lynch also made a significant impact offensively, finishing third on the team with a .356 batting average while posting a .500 on-base percentage.

He elevated his performance to another level as a senior in 2019.

Lynch finished the season with a 7-2 record and a 0.93 ERA, allowing only nine earned runs over 68 innings. He struck out 103 batters, held opponents to a .153 batting average and posted a 3.7 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

He reached double-digit strikeouts on multiple occasions, including three separate 13-strikeout performances against Lovejoy, Plano West and Prosper.

Lynch remained an important part of the Jesuit lineup as well, batting .297 with 19 hits, eight doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI. In the UIL Area Round against Rockwall, Lynch helped keep the Rangers' season alive by earning the victory in Game 2 before homering in the deciding third game.

His outstanding senior season earned Lynch UIL District 9-6A Most Valuable Player honors, Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Second Team All-State recognition and a place on the Dallas Morning News All-Area First Team. He was also selected to the North Texas High School Coaches Association All-North All-Star Team.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Lynch continued his baseball career at Xavier University.

He made an immediate impact as a freshman during the shortened 2020 season. Lynch appeared in five games and posted a 1.69 ERA, including five scoreless innings in a victory over No. 17 Long Beach State.

His performance earned him BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week honors and recognition as a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American. D1Baseball also ranked Lynch among the nation's top freshman pitchers.

After appearing in 12 games and recording two saves during the 2021 season, Lynch produced the best collegiate season of his career as a junior in 2022.

Working exclusively out of the bullpen, Lynch became one of the most effective relief pitchers in the BIG EAST. He appeared in a team-high 28 games and finished the regular season undefeated at 9-0.

Over 64.1 innings, Lynch posted a 2.66 ERA and struck out 77 batters while allowing only 47 hits and 21 walks. Opposing hitters managed just a .204 batting average against him.

His nine victories led the BIG EAST during the regular season, while his 77 strikeouts led Xavier and ranked among the top five in the conference. His 28 appearances and nine victories also placed him among Xavier's single-season leaders.

Lynch earned First Team All-BIG EAST honors and was selected to the ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region Second Team.

Over three seasons at Xavier, Lynch appeared in 45 games and compiled a 10-3 record with a 3.50 ERA. He struck out 101 batters in 90 innings, averaging more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings while holding opposing hitters to a .202 batting average.

Following his breakout junior season, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Lynch in the 18th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft with the 547th overall pick.

Lynch signed with St. Louis and entered the Cardinals' player-development system, becoming the first player from Xavier University ever selected in the MLB Draft by the Cardinals.

He made his affiliated professional debut in 2023, pitching for the Florida Complex League Cardinals and Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals. Lynch made 26 appearances during his first professional season, all out of the bullpen.

His path from Jesuit Dallas to professional baseball included major individual honors at every level — All-State and District MVP recognition as a Ranger, Freshman All-America honors and First Team All-BIG EAST recognition at Xavier, and ultimately selection in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Two-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• First Team All-District — 2018
• 9-2 record — Jesuit junior season
• 79 strikeouts in 53 innings — 2018
• .356 batting average and .500 OBP — 2018
• UIL District 9-6A Most Valuable Player — 2019
• THSBCA Second Team All-State — 2019
• Dallas Morning News All-Area First Team — 2019
• North Texas High School Coaches Association All-North All-Star — 2019
• 7-2 record and 0.93 ERA — Jesuit senior season
• 103 strikeouts in 68 innings — 2019
• .153 opponent batting average — 2019
• Three 13-strikeout games — 2019
• .297 average, eight doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI — 2019
• Xavier University — Baseball
• Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American — 2020
• BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week — 2020
• D1Baseball Top Freshman Pitcher recognition — 2020
• First Team All-BIG EAST — 2022
• ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region Second Team — 2022
• 9-0 record — 2022 regular season
• 2.66 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 64.1 innings — 2022
• Led BIG EAST in regular-season victories — 2022
• 10-3 collegiate career record
• 101 strikeouts in 90 collegiate innings
• St. Louis Cardinals — 2022 MLB Draft
• 18th Round, No. 547 overall
• First Xavier player drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
• Florida Complex League Cardinals — 2023
• Palm Beach Cardinals — 2023
• 26 professional appearances — 2023

Daniel Metcalf ’10 established himself as one of the premier young rugby players in the United States during his career at Jesuit Dallas, earning High School All-American honors and captaining the U.S. High School All-American team before continuing his career at Penn State University, representing the United States at the Junior All-American level and playing for Old Belvedere RFC in Ireland.

A powerful forward, Metcalf emerged as an elite player while still at Jesuit. His performances for the Rangers and within the Texas rugby system earned him an invitation to the USA Rugby High School All-American program in 2009.

Metcalf was named a USA High School All-American and participated in national age-grade camps alongside many of the top young rugby players in the country.

During his senior year, Metcalf continued to represent Jesuit on the national stage. He was selected to the U.S. High School All-American squad for matches against Canadian age-grade competition and ultimately served as captain of the U.S. High School All-Americans during the team's 2010 summer assembly.

Metcalf captained the United States during a two-match series against the Ontario Under-18 team, further establishing himself as one of the country's leading high school forwards.

He was also a standout for the Rugby Texas U19 High Performance team. In 2010, Metcalf helped Texas capture the championship at the Rocky Mountain Challenge in Denver.

Texas went undefeated during the tournament, defeating Minnesota, Arizona and Wisconsin before defeating defending champion Utah, 7-3, in the championship match. Metcalf was subsequently selected to the Rocky Mountain Challenge All-Tournament Team.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Metcalf continued his rugby career at Penn State University, one of the nation's established collegiate rugby programs.

His performances at the collegiate level kept him involved in the USA Rugby national-team pathway. Metcalf was selected to the USA Junior All-Americans and was named to the squad assembled for international fixtures against Canada in preparation for the Junior World Rugby Trophy.

At 6-foot-4 and approximately 240 pounds during his collegiate career, Metcalf continued to develop as a forward and was later invited into the USA Men's Collegiate All-American selection process.

Metcalf also earned national collegiate recognition during his Penn State career, receiving Collegiate All-American Honorable Mention recognition in both 2013 and 2014.

His rugby career also took him overseas.

In 2012, Metcalf played for Old Belvedere Rugby Football Club in Dublin, Ireland. Old Belvedere competes within the Irish Rugby Football Union system, giving Metcalf the opportunity to continue his development in one of the world's most established rugby environments.

Jesuit Dallas recognizes Metcalf among its Rangers in the Pros for his time with Old Belvedere RFC.

Metcalf's career ultimately extended from Jesuit Dallas to Texas High Performance rugby, multiple United States national age-grade programs, Penn State and club rugby in Ireland. His selection as a U.S. High School All-American, captaincy of the national High School All-American team and later involvement with the USA Junior All-Americans place him among the most accomplished rugby players produced by Jesuit Dallas.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Rugby — Class of 2010
• USA Rugby High School All-American — 2009-10
• USA High School All-American Team Captain — 2010
• Represented the United States against Canadian age-grade competition
• Rugby Texas U19 High Performance Team — 2010
• Rocky Mountain Challenge U19 Champion — 2010
• Rocky Mountain Challenge All-Tournament Team — 2010
• Penn State University Rugby
• USA Junior All-American
• Selected for USA Junior All-American pre-Junior World Rugby Trophy squad
• USA Men's Collegiate All-American selection camp participant
• Collegiate All-American Honorable Mention — 2013
• Collegiate All-American Honorable Mention — 2014
• Old Belvedere RFC — Dublin, Ireland, 2012
• Competed within the Irish Rugby Football Union system
• Recognized by Jesuit Dallas among its Rangers in the Pros

Griffin Miller ’13 developed from a Jesuit Dallas student-athlete into a professional Ultimate player, competing for six seasons with Dallas in the American Ultimate Disc League and later the Ultimate Frisbee Association.

Miller's path to professional Ultimate was unusual because the sport was not part of his athletic career at Jesuit.

While attending Jesuit, Miller played soccer through his sophomore year before becoming involved with the Rangers' athletic training program.

After graduating from Jesuit in 2013, Miller attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.

It was at Spring Hill that his Ultimate career began.

Initially throwing a disc recreationally on campus, Miller was approached by members of Spring Hill's Ultimate team and invited to try out.

He quickly became more involved in the sport and developed primarily as a cutter — Ultimate's downfield receiving position — while also developing the throwing ability necessary to contribute as a handler.

Miller's collegiate career eventually placed him on the national radar.

In 2017, USA Ultimate selected Miller as one of the athletes invited to try out for the 2018 United States U-24 National Team.

His selection placed the Spring Hill College player among a national group of elite young Ultimate athletes competing for an opportunity to represent the United States internationally.

Following college, Miller returned to Dallas and continued competing at a high level while also returning to Jesuit through the school's Alumni Service Corps.

His professional opportunity arrived with the Dallas Roughnecks of the American Ultimate Disc League.

Miller joined the Roughnecks for the 2018 season, beginning what would become a six-year professional career with his hometown organization.

Primarily utilized as an athletic cutter and defender, Miller contributed to a Dallas roster filled with many of the sport's premier players.

During his rookie season, Miller quickly demonstrated his ability to make an impact defensively.

His athleticism and ability to create blocks earned recognition during Dallas' 2018 campaign, including key defensive plays during important victories over Nashville and Atlanta.

Miller remained with the Roughnecks as the franchise continued to compete among the AUDL's top teams.

In 2019, he was part of a Dallas team that advanced to AUDL Championship Weekend.

The Roughnecks reached the league championship game before finishing as AUDL runner-up.

Miller's role on that team earned recognition from the league, which later identified him as one of the underrated contributors on a roster loaded with established professional Ultimate stars.

He continued playing professionally with Dallas through the following seasons as the organization transitioned from the Roughnecks identity to the Dallas Legion.

Miller remained a contributor through the 2023 season.

In 2023, his final professional season, Miller appeared in seven games and played 137 points for Dallas.

He recorded 14 goals, five assists and six blocks while accumulating more than 2,200 yards of total offense.

Miller's six seasons with the Dallas organization spanned 2018 through 2023, taking him from the American Ultimate Disc League era into the league that would become known as the Ultimate Frisbee Association.

His impact on Ultimate at Jesuit extended beyond his own professional career.

After returning to his alma mater through the Alumni Service Corps, Miller became involved with the Jesuit-Ursuline Ultimate Club.

He served as a coach and mentor for the program, giving Jesuit students an opportunity in a sport that had not been available to him during his own years as a student.

Miller's career ultimately progressed from discovering Ultimate at Spring Hill College to earning a USA Ultimate national-team tryout and competing professionally for six seasons with his hometown Dallas organization.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas — Class of 2013
• Jesuit Soccer — through sophomore year
• Jesuit Athletic Training Program
• Spring Hill College — Ultimate Frisbee
• USA Ultimate U-24 National Team Tryout Invitee — 2017
• Dallas Roughnecks — Professional Ultimate
• Dallas Legion — Professional Ultimate
• Six professional seasons — 2018-23
• American Ultimate Disc League
• AUDL Championship Weekend — 2019
• AUDL Championship Finalist — 2019
• Professional cutter and defender
• 14 goals — 2023
• Five assists — 2023
• Six blocks — 2023
• 2,200+ total yards — 2023
• Jesuit Dallas Alumni Service Corps — 2017-18
• Jesuit-Ursuline Ultimate Club Coach

Dan Morris ’13 established himself as one of the most decorated lacrosse players in Jesuit Dallas history before becoming an NCAA Division I National Champion and All-American at the University of Maryland, representing the Philippines in international competition and winning a professional championship with the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club.

A goalkeeper, Morris was a four-year varsity letterman for the Rangers and became the first sophomore captain in the history of the Jesuit Dallas lacrosse program.

Morris helped lead Jesuit to four consecutive state tournament appearances from 2010 through 2013, including a trip to the state championship game in 2011.

Individually, he developed into one of the premier high school goalkeepers in the country. Morris was a three-time First Team All-State selection, two-time team captain, two-time Jesuit Team MVP and two-time Defensive MVP.

His junior season included another major national honor when Morris was named the Defensive MVP at the 2012 Warrior 40, an elite national showcase featuring many of the country's top high school lacrosse players.

As a senior in 2013, Morris earned consensus national recognition. He was named an Under Armour High School All-American and US Lacrosse High School All-American while also receiving NILCA Second Team All-America and Adrenaline All-America honors.

Morris was selected to compete in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game, starting in goal for the South team and making eight saves in the first half while adding two ground balls and a caused turnover.

He concluded his Jesuit career with approximately 550 saves.

Inside Lacrosse ranked Morris as the No. 4 goalkeeper in his recruiting class and the No. 40 overall prospect in the nation.

Morris continued his career at the University of Maryland, one of the premier programs in NCAA Division I lacrosse.

After spending his first three seasons developing behind established Maryland goalkeepers, Morris earned the starting position in 2017 and produced one of the most significant seasons by a goalkeeper in Maryland history.

Morris started all 19 games in 2017, compiling a 16-3 record with 200 saves, a .548 save percentage and an 8.75 goals-against average.

His performance helped Maryland advance to the NCAA Division I National Championship game. In the national semifinal against Denver, Morris made eight saves to help send the Terrapins to the championship.

In the 2017 NCAA Championship against Ohio State, Morris made 11 saves and limited the Buckeyes to six goals as Maryland earned a 9-6 victory and captured its first NCAA men's lacrosse national championship since 1975.

Morris was selected to the 2017 NCAA All-Tournament Team and Big Ten All-Tournament Team and earned Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-America recognition.

He returned as Maryland's starting goalkeeper and a team captain in 2018.

Morris started all 18 games as a senior, recording 185 saves and leading Maryland to a 14-4 record and another appearance in the NCAA Final Four. He earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors, USILA Honorable Mention All-America recognition and was selected as a Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American.

Across his two seasons as Maryland's starting goalkeeper, Morris compiled an exceptional 30-7 record.

He finished his collegiate career with 410 saves, a .547 save percentage and an 8.61 goals-against average. At the conclusion of his career, his 410 saves ranked seventh in University of Maryland history.

Morris also excelled academically. He was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2017.

Following his collegiate career, Morris was selected by the New York Lizards with the 50th overall pick in the 2018 Major League Lacrosse Draft.

His lacrosse career also extended to the international level. Morris joined the Philippines National Team and was selected as the team's starting goalkeeper for the 2018 Federation of International Lacrosse World Championship in Israel.

In 2019, Morris joined the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club for the inaugural season of the Premier Lacrosse League.

The Whipsnakes advanced to the inaugural PLL Championship Game and captured the league's first championship, adding a professional title to Morris' NCAA championship résumé.

Morris later returned to the University of Maryland lacrosse program as Director of Operations, bringing his experience as a national champion, professional champion and international goalkeeper back to College Park.

In recognition of a career that included consensus high school All-America honors, an NCAA Division I National Championship, two collegiate All-America selections, international competition and a Premier Lacrosse League championship, Morris was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Four-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• Four consecutive state tournament appearances — 2010-13
• State Championship Game appearance — 2011
• First sophomore captain in Jesuit Dallas lacrosse history
• Three-time First Team All-State
• Two-time Jesuit Dallas Team MVP
• Two-time Jesuit Dallas Defensive MVP
• Two-time team captain
• Dallas Morning News All-Area — 2011
• Warrior 40 Defensive MVP — 2012
• Under Armour High School All-American — 2013
• US Lacrosse High School All-American — 2013
• NILCA Second Team All-American — 2013
• Adrenaline All-American — 2013
• Under Armour All-America Game — 2013
• Approximately 550 career saves — Jesuit Dallas
• No. 4 goalkeeper nationally in recruiting class — Inside Lacrosse
• No. 40 overall national recruit — Inside Lacrosse
• University of Maryland — Lacrosse
• NCAA Division I National Champion — 2017
• 16-3 record and 200 saves — 2017
• NCAA All-Tournament Team — 2017
• Big Ten All-Tournament Team — 2017
• Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American — 2017
• Maryland Team Captain — 2018
• Second Team All-Big Ten — 2018
• USILA Honorable Mention All-American — 2018
• Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American — 2018
• Two-time collegiate All-American
• 30-7 career record as Maryland's starting goalkeeper
• 410 career saves — seventh in Maryland history at graduation
• Four-time Academic All-Big Ten
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar — 2017
• New York Lizards — 2018 Major League Lacrosse Draft
• No. 50 overall selection
• Philippines National Team
• 2018 FIL World Lacrosse Championship
• Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club — Premier Lacrosse League
• Inaugural PLL Champion — 2019
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2023

Chris Muller ’14 developed from an All-State pitcher at Jesuit Dallas into a Major League Baseball draft pick who climbed to the Triple-A level and earned a place on the Tampa Bay Rays' Major League roster before continuing his professional career in independent and international baseball.

A 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher, Muller earned two varsity letters at Jesuit and emerged as the Rangers' ace during his senior season.

Muller produced a dominant senior campaign, finishing with a 10-1 record and a 0.99 ERA over 71 innings. His performance earned him All-State honors and established him as one of the top pitchers in the area.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Muller began his collegiate career at Paris Junior College.

He spent two seasons with the Dragons and earned Academic All-Conference recognition. During the 2016 season, Muller made 14 appearances, posting a 4-4 record with a 3.94 ERA over 59.1 innings. He led the Paris pitching staff with 73 strikeouts and recorded two complete games.

Muller transferred to the University of Texas at San Antonio for the 2017 season and immediately developed into one of the Roadrunners' most effective pitchers.

Working primarily out of the bullpen, Muller appeared in 13 games and posted a 2-0 record with a 1.72 ERA. He allowed only 18 hits and eight walks over 31.1 innings while striking out 44 batters and recording four saves.

His 44 strikeouts against only eight walks gave him a 5.5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while opponents hit just .167 against him.

Following his standout season at UTSA, the Tampa Bay Rays selected Muller in the 17th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft with the 499th overall pick.

Muller signed with Tampa Bay and began a lengthy climb through the Rays' player-development system.

Over the following seasons, he advanced through the organization as a relief pitcher, eventually reaching Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham.

Muller spent the entire 2022 season with the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He made 51 appearances, tied for the team lead, and struck out 75 batters over 58.2 innings.

His performance earned him an invitation to Tampa Bay's Major League Spring Training camp in 2023.

Muller returned to Durham to begin the regular season and posted a 3.71 ERA with 19 strikeouts over his first 17 innings.

On May 12, 2023, the Tampa Bay Rays selected Muller's contract from Triple-A and added him to their 40-man and active Major League rosters following an injury to starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen.

It marked the culmination of Muller's climb from Jesuit Dallas through junior college, NCAA Division I baseball and six seasons in the Rays' minor-league system.

Muller remained with Tampa Bay through May 15 before being optioned back to Durham. Although he did not appear in a Major League game during his time with the Rays, he officially reached the Major League active roster.

Later in 2023, Muller signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization and joined the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

Across his affiliated Minor League career, Muller appeared in 148 games, recording 251 strikeouts in 194 innings. He finished with a 10-13 record, 14 saves and a 4.18 ERA while averaging more than 11 strikeouts per nine innings.

Muller continued his professional career in 2024 with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

He emerged as one of Cleburne's top relievers, posting a 3.43 ERA with 51 strikeouts over 42 innings. His performance earned him selection to the 2024 American Association All-Star Game as a member of the East Division team.

Muller's career then moved to international professional baseball in 2025 when he joined the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican Baseball League. He later moved to the Acereros de Monclova, making 32 relief appearances for the club and posting a 4.24 ERA over 34 innings.

From an All-State senior season at Jesuit to the Tampa Bay Rays' Major League roster, Muller's career represents one of the longer professional baseball journeys produced by the Rangers' program.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Two-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• All-State selection — Jesuit Dallas
• 10-1 record — senior season
• 0.99 ERA in 71 innings — senior season
• Paris Junior College — Baseball
• Academic All-Conference — Paris Junior College
• 73 strikeouts in 59.1 innings — Paris, 2016
• University of Texas at San Antonio — Baseball
• 2-0 record and 1.72 ERA — UTSA, 2017
• 44 strikeouts in 31.1 innings — UTSA, 2017
• Four saves — UTSA, 2017
• Tampa Bay Rays — 2017 MLB Draft
• 17th Round, No. 499 overall
• Advanced through Tampa Bay Rays organization to Triple-A
• Durham Bulls — Triple-A
• 51 appearances and 75 strikeouts — Durham, 2022
• Tampa Bay Rays Major League Spring Training — 2023
• Tampa Bay Rays Major League active roster — May 2023
• Chicago White Sox organization — 2023
• Charlotte Knights — Triple-A, 2023
• 148 affiliated Minor League appearances
• 194 affiliated Minor League innings
• 251 affiliated Minor League strikeouts
• 14 affiliated Minor League saves
• Cleburne Railroaders — 2024
• American Association All-Star — 2024
• 3.43 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 42 innings — Cleburne, 2024
• Rieleros de Aguascalientes — Mexican League, 2025
• Acereros de Monclova — Mexican League, 2025

Kyle Muller ’16 produced one of the most accomplished seasons in Jesuit Dallas athletics history, leading the Rangers to the 2016 UIL Class 6A State Championship while earning multiple National Player of the Year awards before becoming a second-round selection of the Atlanta Braves and reaching the Major Leagues.

A 6-foot-7 left-handed pitcher and outfielder, Muller developed into an elite two-way player during his career at Jesuit and entered his senior season as one of the top high school prospects in the country.

His 2016 season became one of the defining individual campaigns in Jesuit baseball history.

On the mound, Muller finished his senior season with a perfect 9-0 record and a 0.33 ERA. He struck out 142 batters while allowing opposing hitters to bat just .105 against him.

Muller threw two no-hitters during the season and produced one of the most remarkable strikeout stretches in high school baseball history. During March 2016, he established a national high school record by striking out 24 consecutive batters over a two-game span.

The streak included a dominant performance against Irving in which Muller struck out the first 18 hitters he faced and finished with 21 strikeouts over eight innings.

Muller was equally dangerous at the plate. He batted .393 with 57 hits, 15 home runs, five triples and 52 RBI while posting an .828 slugging percentage. He also stole 20 bases.

His 15 home runs led the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Muller's two-way dominance earned him recognition as the top high school baseball player in the United States. He was named the 2015-16 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year and also received National Player of the Year honors from Baseball America, Louisville Slugger and MaxPreps.

He was additionally named the Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year, Dallas Morning News Area Player of the Year, District 9-6A Most Valuable Player and Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A State Player of the Year.

Muller's historic season culminated at the UIL Class 6A State Tournament.

In the state semifinal against Langham Creek, Muller threw a complete-game three-hit shutout to send Jesuit to the championship game.

The Rangers then defeated San Antonio Johnson in the state final to capture the 2016 UIL Class 6A State Championship — the first baseball state championship in Jesuit Dallas history.

Muller was selected to the UIL Class 6A All-Tournament Team.

Only days before Jesuit captured the state championship, Muller had achieved another career milestone.

The Atlanta Braves selected him with the 44th overall pick in the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. Muller elected to begin his professional career rather than attend the University of Texas, where he had signed a National Letter of Intent.

Muller steadily advanced through the Braves organization and developed into one of Atlanta's premier pitching prospects.

By 2020, he had been added to Atlanta's 40-man roster, and he entered the 2021 season ranked among the organization's top prospects.

On June 16, 2021, Muller made his Major League debut for the Atlanta Braves against the Boston Red Sox.

Muller made his first Major League start on June 21 against the New York Mets and earned his first MLB victory on June 27 against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing one hit over five scoreless innings while striking out nine.

During his rookie season, Muller appeared in nine games, including eight starts, and posted a 4.17 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 36.2 innings.

Muller returned to the Major Leagues with Atlanta in 2022 while spending the majority of the season with Triple-A Gwinnett. He produced one of the strongest seasons of his minor-league career at Gwinnett, recording a 3.41 ERA with 159 strikeouts over 134.2 innings.

At the conclusion of the 2022 season, Muller was regarded as the No. 1 prospect in the Atlanta Braves organization by both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America.

In December 2022, Atlanta traded Muller to the Oakland Athletics as part of the three-team deal that sent All-Star catcher Sean Murphy to the Braves.

Muller immediately earned a significant role with his new organization.

The Athletics selected him as their Opening Day starting pitcher for the 2023 season. On March 30, 2023, Muller took the mound against the Los Angeles Angels, becoming an Opening Day starter in just his 13th Major League appearance.

He was the only rookie in Major League Baseball to make an Opening Day start that season.

Muller spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons with the Athletics, working both as a starter and out of the bullpen.

Across four Major League seasons with Atlanta and Oakland, Muller appeared in 54 games, including 39 starts. He pitched 175.1 innings and recorded 141 strikeouts.

His path from Jesuit Dallas to the Major Leagues stands among the most accomplished in school history: a state championship, four National Player of the Year awards, a national high school strikeout record, a second-round MLB Draft selection, status as the top prospect in an MLB organization and a Major League Opening Day start.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• UIL Class 6A State Champion — 2016
• Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year — 2016
• Baseball America National Player of the Year — 2016
• Louisville Slugger National Player of the Year — 2016
• MaxPreps National Player of the Year — 2016
• Gatorade Texas Baseball Player of the Year — 2016
• Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A State Player of the Year — 2016
• Dallas Morning News Area Player of the Year — 2016
• District 9-6A Most Valuable Player — 2016
• UIL Class 6A All-Tournament Team — 2016
• Baseball America All-American
• MaxPreps All-American
• 9-0 record — senior season
• 0.33 ERA — senior season
• 142 strikeouts — senior season
• Two no-hitters — senior season
• .105 opponent batting average — senior season
• National high school record — 24 consecutive strikeouts
• 21 strikeouts in one game against Irving
• .393 batting average — senior season
• 15 home runs — senior season
• 52 RBI — senior season
• 20 stolen bases — senior season
• Led Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with 15 home runs
• University of Texas signee
• Atlanta Braves — 2016 MLB Draft
• Second Round, No. 44 overall
• Atlanta Braves No. 1 Prospect — MLB Pipeline/Baseball America
• Major League debut — June 16, 2021
• First Major League victory — June 27, 2021
• Atlanta Braves — 2021-22
• Oakland Athletics — 2023-24
• Oakland Athletics Opening Day Starter — 2023
• Only MLB rookie to make an Opening Day start — 2023
• 54 career Major League appearances
• 39 career Major League starts
• 175.1 Major League innings
• 141 Major League strikeouts

Chuka Ndulue ’10 developed from a standout defensive lineman at Jesuit Dallas into a three-year starter and All-Big 12 performer at the University of Oklahoma before earning opportunities in the National Football League with the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers.

Ndulue's football career began at Jesuit, where he first took up the sport as a freshman after moving to the United States from Nigeria.

He steadily developed into one of the Rangers' top defensive players and emerged as a major college prospect by his senior season.

As a senior in 2009, Ndulue recorded 50 tackles, eight sacks and 10 tackles for loss while adding two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

His performance earned him First Team All-District 8-5A honors, and he was selected to participate in the Tom Hillary DFW Private School All-Star Game.

Ndulue ultimately accepted a scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, joining one of the nation's premier college football programs.

After redshirting during his first year in Norman, Ndulue began contributing to the Sooners' defensive line in 2011 before moving into the starting lineup as a sophomore.

In 2012, he started 10 of Oklahoma's 13 games and recorded 45 tackles, six tackles for loss and a team-leading five sacks. He also forced a fumble.

Ndulue followed with another productive season in 2013, starting nine games and recording 42 tackles, five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

One of the signature performances of his Oklahoma career came in the Red River Rivalry against Texas, when Ndulue recorded 15 tackles. The performance established an Oklahoma program record for tackles in a game by a defensive lineman.

The Sooners concluded the 2013 season with a victory over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.

Ndulue returned for his senior season in 2014 and started all 13 games along Oklahoma's defensive front.

He finished the season with 49 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and two pass breakups. His performance earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors from the conference's coaches and Phil Steele.

Ndulue was also selected as one of Oklahoma's team captains during his senior season.

Over his Oklahoma career, Ndulue appeared in 45 games and made 32 starts. He totaled 140 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.

During his five seasons in the program, Oklahoma won 51 games, captured two Big 12 regular-season championships and earned three bowl victories.

Following his senior season, Ndulue was invited to participate in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, joining a collection of the nation's top NFL prospects.

After the 2015 NFL Draft, Ndulue signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted college free agent.

He competed with Denver throughout training camp and the preseason and was subsequently signed to the Broncos' practice squad for the opening weeks of the 2015 NFL season.

Ndulue later joined the San Diego Chargers organization, continuing his professional career as a defensive tackle.

He spent time with the Chargers during the 2015 and 2016 seasons and returned to the team's practice squad in December 2016.

Following his playing career, Ndulue moved into coaching.

He began his coaching career at Oklahoma in 2017 before serving as a defensive graduate assistant at Nebraska in 2018. He subsequently coached the defensive line at Southern Illinois from 2019-21 and New Mexico State from 2022-23.

In 2024, Ndulue joined Colorado State University as defensive line coach, continuing a football career that began at Jesuit Dallas and progressed through the Big 12, the NFL and the Division I coaching ranks.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Football — Class of 2010
• First Team All-District 8-5A — 2009
• 50 tackles — senior season
• Eight sacks — senior season
• 10 tackles for loss — senior season
• Two forced fumbles — senior season
• Tom Hillary DFW Private School All-Star Game selection
• University of Oklahoma — Football
• Three-year starter — Oklahoma
• 45 career games — Oklahoma
• 32 career starts — Oklahoma
• 140 career tackles — Oklahoma
• 17 career tackles for loss — Oklahoma
• 12 career sacks — Oklahoma
• Team-leading five sacks — 2012
• Oklahoma defensive-line single-game record — 15 tackles vs. Texas
• Sugar Bowl Champion — 2013 season
• Two-time Second Team All-Big 12
• Oklahoma Team Captain — 2014
• Two Big 12 regular-season championships
• Three bowl victories
• 51 team victories during Oklahoma career
• NFLPA Collegiate Bowl — 2015
• Denver Broncos — NFL, 2015
• Signed as undrafted college free agent
• Denver Broncos practice squad — 2015
• San Diego Chargers — NFL, 2015-16
• San Diego Chargers practice squad — 2016
• NCAA Division I defensive line coach

Jacob “Jake” Palisch ’17 developed from a state championship MVP at Jesuit Dallas into an All-American pitcher at Stanford University and Texas A&M University before reaching the Major Leagues with the Chicago White Sox.

A 6-foot-5 left-handed pitcher at Jesuit, Palisch was a three-year varsity letterman and a key member of one of the most accomplished teams in school history.

After going 5-0 with 42 strikeouts in 33.1 innings as a sophomore in 2015, Palisch emerged as one of the top pitchers in Texas during his junior season.

In 2016, Palisch went 11-1 with a 0.64 ERA and 117 strikeouts while making 12 starts and 18 total appearances. He threw two no-hitters and added two saves while helping lead the Rangers to the UIL Class 6A State Championship.

His first no-hitter came against Irving, and he followed with a dominant postseason performance against Highland Park, throwing another no-hitter while striking out a season-high 15 batters in the opening game of the UIL Region II Quarterfinals.

Palisch continued to excel throughout Jesuit's championship run. He struck out 13 batters in the Region II Final against Atascocita and ultimately earned the victory in the Rangers' 6-2 win over San Antonio Johnson in the UIL Class 6A State Championship Game.

For his performance at the state tournament, Palisch was named the 2016 UIL Class 6A State Tournament Most Valuable Player.

His junior season also earned him MaxPreps Junior All-America honors, Texas Sports Writers Association First Team All-State recognition and First Team All-District honors.

Palisch's senior baseball season was limited to five appearances because of injury, but his overall athletic career at Jesuit extended far beyond the baseball diamond. He was also a standout quarterback in football and played basketball, earning varsity recognition in all three sports.

As a senior, Palisch served as a captain of both the Jesuit baseball and football teams and was selected as one of five finalists for the prestigious Davey O'Brien High School Scholarship, recognizing outstanding student-athletes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Palisch continued his baseball career at Stanford University.

He made an immediate impact for the Cardinal as a freshman in 2018. Working exclusively out of the bullpen, Palisch appeared in 26 games and posted a 4-1 record with four saves and a 1.72 ERA over 47 innings.

His outstanding debut season earned Freshman All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, Perfect Game and Collegiate Baseball.

Palisch transitioned between starting and relief roles as a sophomore in 2019, making 26 appearances with seven starts and finishing 5-2.

That summer, he established himself as one of the top pitchers in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League. Pitching for the Harwich Mariners, Palisch went 5-1 with a 0.77 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 35 innings. He threw two shutouts and was selected to the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game.

After the 2020 collegiate season was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Palisch returned to Stanford in 2021 and helped the Cardinal reach the College World Series.

He appeared in 21 games out of the bullpen, going 2-0 with two saves and a 3.86 ERA. During Stanford's postseason run, Palisch earned a save against UC Irvine in the NCAA Regional and another against Arizona at the College World Series.

His performance earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention recognition.

Palisch transferred to Texas A&M for his final collegiate season in 2022 and produced the best season of his college career.

Serving as one of the Aggies' primary relief pitchers, Palisch appeared in 29 games and finished 6-3 with five saves and a 2.39 ERA. He struck out 73 batters while walking only 12 over 60.1 innings, producing a 6.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio and averaging 10.89 strikeouts per nine innings.

Palisch was particularly dominant during the NCAA Tournament. In five postseason appearances, he went 2-0 with one save, a 0.63 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 14.1 innings.

His performance helped Texas A&M win the SEC Western Division and advance to the College World Series semifinals for the first time in program history.

Palisch earned Second Team All-America honors from both Baseball America and D1Baseball.

Across his collegiate career at Stanford and Texas A&M, Palisch appeared in 102 games and finished with a 17-6 record, 11 saves, a 3.17 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 198.2 innings. He also reached the College World Series with two different programs.

After going unselected in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, Palisch signed a free-agent contract with the Chicago White Sox organization on July 31, 2022.

He began his professional career later that summer and steadily advanced through the White Sox system, reaching Double-A Birmingham in 2024.

Palisch took another major step forward in 2025.

Pitching for Birmingham, he opened the season with a 4-1 record and a 1.19 ERA through his first 15 appearances. He was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week in May and followed by earning Southern League Pitcher of the Month honors.

On June 20, 2025, the Chicago White Sox selected Palisch's contract and promoted him to the Major Leagues.

The following day, June 21, Palisch made his Major League debut against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The left-hander entered in relief and pitched the eighth inning, becoming the 65th Texas A&M baseball player to reach the Major Leagues.

His debut completed an uncommon journey from Jesuit state champion to Stanford, Texas A&M, an undrafted free-agent signing and ultimately Major League Baseball.

Palisch remains in the Chicago White Sox organization, adding another Jesuit Dallas alumnus to the school's growing list of Major League Baseball players.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• UIL Class 6A State Champion — 2016
• UIL Class 6A State Tournament MVP — 2016
• MaxPreps Junior All-American — 2016
• TSWA First Team Class 6A All-State — 2016
• First Team All-District — 2016
• 11-1 record — 2016
• 0.64 ERA — 2016
• 117 strikeouts — 2016
• Two no-hitters — 2016
• 15-strikeout no-hitter vs. Highland Park — 2016 UIL Playoffs
• 13 strikeouts vs. Atascocita — 2016 Region II Final
• Winning pitcher — 2016 UIL 6A State Championship Game
• Baseball and football team captain — Jesuit Dallas
• Davey O'Brien High School Scholarship finalist — 2017
• Stanford University — Baseball
• Three-time Freshman All-American — 2018
• 4-1 record, four saves and 1.72 ERA — Stanford freshman season
• Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star — 2019
• 5-1 record and 0.77 ERA — Harwich Mariners, 2019
• All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention — 2021
• College World Series — Stanford, 2021
• Texas A&M University — Baseball
• SEC Western Division Champion — 2022
• College World Series Semifinalist — Texas A&M, 2022
• D1Baseball Second Team All-American — 2022
• Baseball America Second Team All-American — 2022
• 6-3 record, five saves and 2.39 ERA — Texas A&M, 2022
• 73 strikeouts and only 12 walks in 60.1 innings — 2022
• 0.63 ERA during 2022 NCAA Tournament
• 17-6 collegiate career record
• 11 collegiate saves
• 3.17 collegiate career ERA
• 186 collegiate strikeouts
• College World Series appearances with two programs — Stanford and Texas A&M
• Chicago White Sox — undrafted free-agent signing, 2022
• Southern League Pitcher of the Week — 2025
• Southern League Pitcher of the Month — May 2025
• Chicago White Sox — Major League promotion, June 2025
• Major League debut — June 21, 2025
• Chicago White Sox — MLB

Nic Ready ’15 developed from an All-State infielder at Jesuit Dallas into one of the most accomplished offensive players in Air Force Academy baseball history before being selected by the Miami Marlins in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft.

A three-year varsity letterman at Jesuit, Ready earned First Team All-District honors in each of his three varsity seasons.

He was named Jesuit's Defensive Most Valuable Player as both a sophomore and junior before producing the best offensive season of his high school career as a senior in 2015.

Ready batted .433 during his senior season and helped lead Jesuit to a 35-3-2 record and the program's first appearance in the UIL Class 6A State Baseball Tournament.

The Rangers advanced all the way to the state championship game, finishing as the 2015 UIL Class 6A State Runner-Up.

Ready earned Second Team All-State honors and was named Jesuit's Offensive Most Valuable Player. He was also selected as a North Texas All-Star and Texas Coaches Association All-Star.

Ready was additionally an All-State Academic selection and a member of the National Honor Society.

Following his graduation from Jesuit, Ready continued his baseball career at the United States Air Force Academy and immediately established himself as one of the Mountain West Conference's top young hitters.

As a freshman in 2016, Ready started all 57 games and batted .329 with 77 hits, 17 doubles, six home runs and 53 RBI.

His 77 hits established an Air Force freshman record, while his 234 at-bats set a program single-season record.

Ready was named the 2016 Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Year and earned Second Team All-Mountain West honors.

He also received First Team Freshman All-America recognition from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball.

Ready continued his progression as a sophomore in 2017, batting .340 with 80 hits, 22 doubles, 11 home runs and 53 RBI. He earned Second Team All-Mountain West honors for the second consecutive season.

His junior season in 2018 established Ready as one of the premier power hitters in college baseball.

Ready hit .341 with 78 hits, 18 doubles, 20 home runs and 74 RBI while posting a .699 slugging percentage.

His 20 home runs and 74 RBI both ranked second in Air Force single-season history at the time, while he finished among the top 10 nationally in home runs, RBI, slugging percentage and total bases.

Ready led the Mountain West Conference in home runs, RBI, slugging percentage and total bases.

His performance earned First Team All-Mountain West honors, NCBWA Region 8 Player of the Year and Second Team ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region recognition.

Nationally, Ready was named a Third Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and earned Perfect Game/Rawlings Honorable Mention All-America honors.

Following the season, Ready participated in the 2018 College Home Run Derby at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

He delivered one of the most memorable performances in the history of the event, hitting a derby-record 55 home runs over three rounds.

Ready defeated Clemson's Logan Davidson, 21-20, in the championship round to capture the College Home Run Derby title on national television.

He returned to Air Force for his senior season in 2019 as a Collegiate Baseball Preseason Second Team All-American.

Ready hit 13 home runs and 19 doubles while leading the Mountain West in home runs and total bases.

His final season completed one of the most accomplished careers in Air Force baseball history.

Ready established Air Force career records in games played, at-bats, hits, home runs, RBI and total bases.

He concluded his career with 217 games played, 917 at-bats, 300 hits, 50 home runs, 224 RBI and 544 total bases. He also finished second in program history with 76 doubles and third with 190 runs scored.

Ready earned All-Mountain West recognition during all four seasons of his collegiate career and was a three-time Academic All-Mountain West selection.

As a senior, he was also selected as one of 10 national finalists for the Senior CLASS Award, recognizing excellence in community, classroom, character and competition.

The Miami Marlins selected Ready in the 23rd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft with the 681st overall selection.

Ready signed with Miami and began his professional career with the Batavia Muckdogs of the New York-Penn League.

He made an immediate impact in professional baseball and was named New York-Penn League Player of the Week in June 2019.

Ready finished his first professional season with 10 home runs and 37 RBI in 53 games and was selected as a New York-Penn League All-Star.

At the conclusion of the season, MLB Pipeline/MiLB.com recognized Ready as a Miami Marlins Organization All-Star.

Ready later advanced through the Marlins organization, playing for the Jupiter Hammerheads and Beloit Snappers/Sky Carp and reaching the High-A level.

His professional career was interrupted by military service obligations stemming from his graduation from the United States Air Force Academy. Ready was placed on the military leave list in April 2022 and remained there until returning to the Marlins organization in 2024.

The Marlins released Ready in March 2024.

Across his affiliated Minor League career, Ready appeared in 157 games and recorded 121 hits, 19 home runs and 83 RBI.

Ready's career from Jesuit Dallas through the Air Force Academy and professional baseball was highlighted by an exceptional combination of athletic and academic achievement. He helped take Jesuit to its first UIL state tournament, became one of the most decorated hitters in Air Force history, won the College Home Run Derby and ultimately became a Major League Baseball draft selection.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• Three-time First Team All-District
• Jesuit Defensive MVP — 2013 and 2014
• Jesuit Offensive MVP — 2015
• Second Team All-State — 2015
• .433 batting average — 2015
• UIL Class 6A State Runner-Up — 2015
• First UIL State Baseball Tournament appearance in Jesuit history — 2015
• North Texas All-Star — 2015
• Texas Coaches Association All-Star — 2015
• All-State Academic selection
• United States Air Force Academy — Baseball
• Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Year — 2016
• NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American — 2016
• Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American — 2016
• Four-time All-Mountain West selection
• First Team All-Mountain West — 2018
• NCBWA Region 8 Player of the Year — 2018
• Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-American — 2018
• Perfect Game/Rawlings Honorable Mention All-American — 2018
• ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region Second Team — 2018
• 20 home runs and 74 RBI — 2018
• College Home Run Derby Champion — 2018
• College Home Run Derby record — 55 home runs
• Collegiate Baseball Preseason Second Team All-American — 2019
• Three-time Academic All-Mountain West
• Senior CLASS Award National Finalist — 2019
• Air Force career record — 217 games played
• Air Force career record — 917 at-bats
• Air Force career record — 300 hits
• Air Force career record — 50 home runs
• Air Force career record — 224 RBI
• Air Force career record — 544 total bases
• Miami Marlins — 2019 MLB Draft
• 23rd Round, No. 681 overall
• New York-Penn League All-Star — 2019
• New York-Penn League Player of the Week — 2019
• Miami Marlins Organization All-Star — 2019
• Advanced to High-A in the Miami Marlins organization
• 19 home runs and 83 RBI in affiliated professional baseball

Zach Reding ’11 has built a career in professional baseball that began as a standout player at Jesuit Dallas and continued through collegiate baseball before he transitioned into strength and conditioning, eventually becoming the Houston Astros' Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coordinator.

A three-year varsity baseball letterman at Jesuit Dallas, Reding was an outfielder and first baseman for the Rangers.

As a senior in 2011, Reding helped Jesuit make one of the deepest postseason runs in program history at the time as the Rangers advanced to the UIL Class 5A regional semifinals.

Following the season, Reding was selected to participate in the North Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game.

Starting at designated hitter for the East All-Stars, Reding doubled and stole a base in his final appearance representing Jesuit.

Reding initially continued his baseball career at Texas Tech University, where he redshirted during the 2012 season.

He then transferred to Grayson College and immediately developed into one of the program's top offensive players.

As a freshman in 2013, Reding hit .409 with 52 hits, 10 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 30 RBI.

His performance earned him First Team All-Conference honors.

Reding was even better during his sophomore season at Grayson in 2014.

Playing in 54 games, he hit .376 with 77 hits, 56 runs, nine doubles, eight triples, six home runs, 47 RBI and 11 stolen bases.

His performance at Grayson earned Reding an opportunity to continue his career at Wichita State University.

Reding joined the Shockers for the 2015 season and appeared in 31 games with 16 starts, seeing time in right field, at designated hitter and first base.

He recorded 11 hits, 10 runs and nine RBI during the season, including a home run and two RBI against Sam Houston State.

Reding was also named to the Wichita State Athletic Director's Honor Roll during both the fall and spring semesters.

He remained with Wichita State through his senior year and completed his collegiate playing career with the Shockers.

Reding's connection to baseball continued after his playing career ended, but his focus shifted toward strength, conditioning and player development.

He remained at Wichita State, serving as a graduate assistant with both the baseball program and the university's athletic strength and conditioning staff.

That experience ultimately opened the door to professional baseball.

Reding joined the Houston Astros organization in 2018, beginning a steady progression through the club's minor-league player-development system.

After entering the organization, he worked as a strength and conditioning coach at multiple levels of the Astros' farm system.

In 2019, Reding served as the strength coach for the Quad Cities River Bandits.

He was promoted to High-A Fayetteville for the 2020 season and later worked with the Asheville Tourists.

Reding continued climbing through the organization and reached Triple-A when he was named strength coach for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

Beginning in 2022, he worked directly with players at the highest level of the Astros' minor-league system, preparing prospects and Major League depth players for the physical demands of professional baseball.

Reding remained Sugar Land's strength coach in 2023.

His role also provided opportunities to work with players at the Major League level, including travel and work with Houston's taxi-squad players during the Astros' 2022 postseason run.

That postseason culminated with Houston winning the 2022 World Series.

After progressing through nearly every level of the Astros' player-development system, Reding moved into an organizational leadership position.

He currently serves as the Houston Astros' Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coordinator.

In that role, Reding helps oversee strength and conditioning throughout the Astros' minor-league organization, working within the club's Sports Medicine & Performance department to support the physical development and preparation of professional players throughout Houston's farm system.

His career represents a different path into professional baseball than many Jesuit alumni.

Rather than advancing into professional baseball as a player, Reding used his collegiate playing experience and education in strength and conditioning to build a career developing professional players.

From a three-year varsity career at Jesuit to First Team All-Conference honors at Grayson, Division I baseball at Wichita State and eventually an organizational leadership role with the Houston Astros, Reding has remained connected to the game throughout his career.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Baseball — Class of 2011
• Three-year varsity letterman
• UIL Class 5A Regional Semifinalist — 2011
• North Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star — 2011
• Texas Tech University — Baseball
• Grayson College — Baseball
• First Team All-Conference — Grayson College, 2013
• .409 batting average — 2013
• .376 batting average — 2014
• 77 hits, 56 runs and 47 RBI — 2014
• Wichita State University — Baseball
• NCAA Division I Baseball
• Wichita State Athletic Director's Honor Roll
• Wichita State Baseball Graduate Assistant
• Wichita State Athletic Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant
• Houston Astros Organization — 2018-present
• Quad Cities River Bandits — Strength & Conditioning
• Fayetteville Woodpeckers — Strength Coach
• Asheville Tourists — Strength & Conditioning
• Sugar Land Space Cowboys — Triple-A Strength Coach
• Worked with Astros taxi-squad players during the 2022 World Series postseason run
• Houston Astros — Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
• Sports Medicine & Performance Department — Houston Astros

J.D. Roberts ’50 established a football legacy that extended from an undefeated career at Jesuit Dallas to becoming the nation's premier collegiate lineman at the University of Oklahoma, a professional football player and ultimately a head coach in the National Football League.

Roberts played three seasons of football at Jesuit and became one of the school's earliest nationally prominent athletes.

Known for his physical play along the line, Roberts was voted Jesuit's Best Blocker in each of his three seasons.

His high school career culminated with Jesuit's undefeated 1949 season.

Roberts' performance at Jesuit ultimately earned him recognition on The Dallas Morning News All-Time Area High School All-Star Football Team.

Following his graduation in 1950, Roberts chose the University of Oklahoma, where he became one of the most decorated linemen of his era under legendary head coach Bud Wilkinson.

Playing both offense and defense during his three-year varsity career, Roberts became a cornerstone of an Oklahoma program that was establishing itself as one of the dominant powers in college football.

As a senior in 1953, Roberts produced a historic season.

He was named a consensus First Team All-American and won the Outland Trophy, presented to the nation's outstanding interior lineman.

Roberts also earned national Lineman of the Year recognition and became the first player to sweep the major national awards presented to a college football lineman.

His dominant senior season also placed him among the leading candidates for the 1953 Heisman Trophy.

Roberts helped Oklahoma finish 9-1-1 in 1953 and capture the Big Seven Conference championship. The Sooners finished the season ranked No. 4 nationally.

That season also marked the beginning of Oklahoma's legendary 47-game winning streak, which remains the longest winning streak in major college football history.

Roberts completed his Oklahoma career as one of the most honored linemen in program history and was later selected to the All-Time Big Eight Football Team.

Following his collegiate career, Roberts entered professional football.

The Green Bay Packers selected him in the 1954 NFL Draft, but Roberts elected to sign with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.

He played the 1954 season with Hamilton before entering the United States Marine Corps.

Roberts served as a lieutenant in the Marine Corps from 1955-57 and continued playing football at Quantico. He was selected to the All-Service football team and served as both a captain and player-coach. He also competed as a boxer in the Marine Corps Golden Gloves program.

After completing his military service, Roberts began a coaching career that eventually carried him to the National Football League.

He served as an assistant coach at the University of Denver and his alma mater, Oklahoma, before becoming defensive coordinator at the United States Naval Academy.

Roberts later coached the offensive line at Auburn University and returned to Texas as an assistant coach at the University of Houston.

His professional coaching career began when he joined the New York Jets organization as a scout.

In 1967, Roberts joined the expansion New Orleans Saints during the franchise's inaugural season, serving as a scout and linebackers coach.

During the 1970 season, the Saints named Roberts interim head coach, making the Jesuit Dallas graduate the second head coach in franchise history.

His first game as head coach became one of the most famous games in NFL history.

On November 8, 1970, New Orleans faced the Detroit Lions at Tulane Stadium. With two seconds remaining and the Saints trailing 17-16, kicker Tom Dempsey attempted a 63-yard field goal.

Dempsey converted the kick as time expired, giving Roberts his first victory as an NFL head coach and establishing an NFL record for the longest field goal — a record that stood for more than four decades.

Roberts remained New Orleans' head coach through the 1972 season.

In 1971, he guided the Saints to a 4-8-2 record, which at the time represented the highest winning percentage in the young franchise's history. His performance earned him runner-up recognition for NFC Coach of the Year.

Roberts' career connected virtually every level of American football: an undefeated high school player at Jesuit Dallas, an Outland Trophy winner and consensus All-American at Oklahoma, a professional player, a Marine Corps officer and player-coach, a major-college assistant and coordinator, and an NFL head coach.

His accomplishments earned recognition from numerous halls of fame.

Roberts was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Oklahoma Athletics Hall of Fame.

In 1999, Roberts became a member of the inaugural class of the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year football player — Jesuit Dallas
• Undefeated season — Jesuit Dallas, 1949
• Three-time Jesuit Best Blocker
• Dallas Morning News All-Time Area High School All-Star Team
• University of Oklahoma — Football
• Three-year varsity player — Oklahoma
• Two-way lineman — offense and defense
• Consensus First Team All-American — 1953
• Outland Trophy Winner — 1953
• National Lineman of the Year — 1953
• Big Seven Conference Champion — 1953
• Member of Oklahoma's historic 47-game winning streak
• All-Time Big Eight Football Team
• Green Bay Packers — 1954 NFL Draft selection
• Hamilton Tiger-Cats — Professional Football, 1954
• United States Marine Corps Lieutenant — 1955-57
• All-Service Football Team
• Quantico Football Captain and Player-Coach
• University of Denver — Assistant Coach
• University of Oklahoma — Assistant Coach
• U.S. Naval Academy — Defensive Coordinator
• Auburn University — Offensive Line Coach
• University of Houston — Assistant Coach
• New York Jets — Scout
• New Orleans Saints — Linebackers Coach and Scout
• New Orleans Saints Head Coach — 1970-72
• Second head coach in New Orleans Saints history
• First NFL head-coaching victory — Tom Dempsey's record 63-yard field goal game, 1970
• NFC Coach of the Year Runner-Up — 1971
• Texas High School Football Hall of Fame
• Texas Sports Hall of Fame
• Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
• University of Oklahoma Athletics Hall of Fame
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Inaugural Class, 1999

Will Rossellini ’97 continued a standout baseball career at Jesuit Dallas through the collegiate and international levels before being selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft.

A right-handed pitcher, Rossellini emerged from the Jesuit baseball program as one of the school's top pitching prospects of the 1990s.

His success at the high school level also earned him an opportunity to represent the United States as a member of the USA Baseball 18U National Team, adding international competition to his résumé before beginning his collegiate career.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 1997, Rossellini continued his baseball career at Vanderbilt University.

He later transferred to Oklahoma State University, joining one of the nation's established NCAA Division I baseball programs and competing for the Cowboys in the Big 12 Conference.

Rossellini's performance as a collegiate pitcher ultimately led to an opportunity in professional baseball.

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Rossellini in the 16th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft with the 489th overall selection.

Rossellini signed with Arizona and began his professional career in the Diamondbacks' minor-league system during the summer of 2000.

He made nine professional appearances during his first season, including five starts, splitting time between the Arizona League Diamondbacks and the Rookie-level Missoula Osprey.

Rossellini pitched 19.2 professional innings and recorded 15 strikeouts.

His strongest professional stretch came in the Arizona League, where he appeared in four games and allowed no earned runs over eight innings. He surrendered only two hits while striking out eight, producing a 0.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP.

Rossellini also made five appearances for Missoula in the Pioneer League, including four starts.

His professional career concluded following the 2000 season.

Rossellini's career took him from Jesuit Dallas to NCAA Division I baseball, international competition with USA Baseball and ultimately the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Baseball — Class of 1997
• Right-Handed Pitcher
• USA Baseball 18U National Team
• Vanderbilt University — Baseball
• Oklahoma State University — Baseball
• Big 12 Conference — Oklahoma State
• Arizona Diamondbacks — 2000 MLB Draft
• 16th Round, No. 489 overall
• Signed with Arizona Diamondbacks organization
• Arizona League Diamondbacks — 2000
• Missoula Osprey — Pioneer League, 2000
• Nine professional appearances
• Five professional starts
• 19.2 professional innings
• 15 professional strikeouts
• 0.00 ERA in eight Arizona League innings

Jeff Schoettmer ’11 was one of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes of his era at Jesuit Dallas, competing in football, basketball and baseball before developing into an All-ACC linebacker and team captain at the University of North Carolina and signing an NFL contract with the New Orleans Saints.

Schoettmer competed in football, basketball and baseball throughout his four years at Jesuit, contributing to successful Ranger programs across all three sports.

In basketball and baseball, Schoettmer earned First Team All-District recognition and helped Jesuit capture district championships in both sports.

On the baseball field, he competed as an infielder and outfielder and was part of a Jesuit program that advanced deep into the UIL Class 5A playoffs during his senior season.

Football, however, became the sport in which Schoettmer established himself as one of the premier defensive players in Jesuit history.

A four-year varsity football player and three-time First Team All-District selection, Schoettmer developed into a dominant linebacker and defensive playmaker.

Over his Jesuit career, he accumulated 223 tackles, eight interceptions, five forced fumbles, three sacks and five blocked kicks.

As a junior, Schoettmer recorded 71 tackles and intercepted four passes.

He elevated his performance again as a senior in 2010, recording 103 tackles and three interceptions.

Schoettmer was named the district's Defensive Most Valuable Player and earned Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention recognition following his senior season.

Despite his accomplishments, Schoettmer did not initially receive a football scholarship from a major college program.

He chose to attend the University of North Carolina and joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on in 2011.

After redshirting his first season, Schoettmer immediately began earning playing time.

He appeared in all 12 games in 2012 and recorded 23 tackles, including two tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery.

His career took a major step forward in 2013.

Schoettmer moved into the starting lineup at linebacker, started 11 games and finished the season with 85 tackles.

North Carolina closed the season by defeating Cincinnati in the Belk Bowl.

By the following season, Schoettmer had developed from a walk-on into the leader of the Tar Heel defense.

He started all 13 games in 2014 and led North Carolina with 74 tackles.

Schoettmer added six tackles for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

Both of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns, including a 19-yard pick-six in the season opener against Liberty.

His performance had already earned him a football scholarship, completing his progression from walk-on to scholarship starter.

Schoettmer entered his senior season in 2015 as one of North Carolina's defensive leaders and was selected as a team captain.

He started all 14 games and recorded 97 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 6.5 tackles for loss.

Schoettmer helped lead North Carolina to an 11-3 record, the ACC Coastal Division Championship and an appearance in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson.

Following the season, he was named Third Team All-ACC by the conference's coaches and received All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.

Schoettmer completed his North Carolina career having appeared in 52 games with 38 starts, including 27 consecutive starts to finish his career.

He accumulated 279 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, four interceptions, five fumble recoveries and a forced fumble during his collegiate career.

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Schoettmer signed a three-year free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints.

The opportunity made him the fourth Jesuit Dallas alumnus at the time to sign an NFL contract.

Schoettmer participated in the Saints' 2016 offseason program and training camp as a linebacker.

Although he did not appear in an NFL regular-season game, signing with New Orleans completed a remarkable progression from an unrecruited college walk-on to an All-ACC linebacker and NFL player under contract.

Following his playing career, Schoettmer returned to the University of North Carolina and joined the Tar Heels' football staff.

Beginning in 2018, he worked with North Carolina's defense and inside linebackers as a graduate assistant, beginning the next chapter of his football career at the university where he had developed into an All-ACC player.

In 2022, Schoettmer was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame.

From competing in three sports and winning district championships at Jesuit to becoming a North Carolina captain, All-ACC linebacker and member of the New Orleans Saints organization, Schoettmer produced one of the most accomplished multi-sport and football careers in Jesuit Dallas history.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas — Class of 2011
• Three-Sport Athlete — Football, Basketball and Baseball
• Four years of football, basketball and baseball at Jesuit
• First Team All-District — Baseball
• District Champion — Baseball
• First Team All-District — Basketball
• District Champion — Basketball
• Four-year varsity football player
• Three-time First Team All-District — Football
• District Defensive Most Valuable Player — Football, 2010
• Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention — 2010
• 223 career tackles — Jesuit Dallas
• Eight career interceptions — Jesuit Dallas
• Five forced fumbles — Jesuit Dallas
• Five blocked kicks — Jesuit Dallas
• 103 tackles and three interceptions — Senior Season
• University of North Carolina — Football
• Joined North Carolina as a walk-on
• Earned football scholarship at North Carolina
• Belk Bowl Champion — 2013
• North Carolina leading tackler — 2014
• North Carolina Defensive Team Captain — 2015
• ACC Coastal Division Champion — 2015
• 11-3 season — North Carolina, 2015
• ACC Championship Game — 2015
• Third Team All-ACC — 2015
• All-ACC Honorable Mention — 2015
• 52 collegiate games
• 38 collegiate starts
• 27 consecutive starts to finish career
• 279 career tackles — North Carolina
• 19 career tackles for loss
• Four career interceptions
• New Orleans Saints — 2016
• Signed three-year NFL free-agent contract
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — 2022

Tom Scott ’08 became the first Olympian in Jesuit Dallas history and developed into one of the most accomplished American karate athletes of his generation, reaching No. 1 in the World Karate Federation rankings while winning championships and medals throughout the United States and international competition.

A native of Richardson, Texas, Scott began practicing karate at eight years old and continued his training while attending Jesuit Dallas.

Unlike many of Jesuit's Hall of Fame athletes, Scott's athletic career largely took place outside traditional high school competition. While a student at Jesuit, he continued developing in Wado-Ryu karate under longtime instructor Brody Burns at the Academy of Classical Karate in Plano.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 2008, Scott attended Texas Christian University while continuing to compete at the national and international levels.

That same year, Scott earned a position on the United States Men's Senior National Team, beginning an international career that would span more than a decade and take him to the highest levels of the sport.

Scott ultimately established himself as one of the most decorated karate athletes in United States history.

Competing primarily in men's kumite at 75 kilograms, Scott became a 15-time USA Karate National Champion and 10-time U.S. Open Champion.

He also became a six-time Pan American champion and won medals throughout the prestigious Karate1 Premier League and Series A circuits.

Scott made his first Pan American Games podium in 2011, capturing the silver medal in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Four years later, he reached the top of the podium.

At the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Scott captured the gold medal in men's 75 kg kumite.

That victory was part of an extraordinary period in Scott's career.

In 2015, Scott became the first American karate athlete ever to reach No. 1 in the World Karate Federation rankings.

He also established himself as one of the premier fighters on the international Karate1 circuit, earning medals against many of the world's best competitors.

Scott won Karate1 Premier League gold medals in Brazil in 2015, Paris in 2016 and Dubai in 2017 while accumulating additional silver and bronze medals at events around the world.

His victory at the 2016 Paris Open was particularly significant, making him the first American in 16 years to win the event.

Scott's international success continued at the Pan American Championships, where he won Senior Pan American titles in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019 in addition to other Pan American medals throughout his career.

At the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Scott successfully defended his Pan American Games championship, defeating Brazil's Hernani Verissimo in the final to capture his second consecutive Games gold medal.

By that point, Scott had established himself among the most accomplished American karate athletes ever.

He was named USA Karate Male Athlete of the Year five times and became one of only two Americans to win Pan American gold medals in both a weight-class and open-weight category.

Scott's career ultimately reached the Olympic stage.

When karate was added to the Olympic program for the Tokyo Games, Scott pursued qualification in the men's -75 kg kumite division.

In June 2021, Scott officially earned a place on the United States Olympic Team.

His selection made him the first Jesuit Dallas alumnus to become an Olympian.

At the Tokyo Olympic Games, Scott represented Team USA in karate's historic Olympic debut at the Nippon Budokan.

He competed in four elimination-round matches, earning victories over opponents from Hungary and Egypt.

Scott finished seventh overall in the men's -75 kg kumite competition, narrowly missing advancement to the medal rounds.

Only months after his Olympic appearance, Scott added another of the most significant accomplishments of his career.

At the 2021 World Karate Championships in Dubai, Scott captured the bronze medal in men's -75 kg kumite.

The result gave Scott a World Championship medal to accompany his Olympic appearance, Pan American Games championships, Pan American titles and extensive Karate1 résumé.

Scott returned to the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, in 2023 and again reached the top of the podium.

His 2023 gold medal gave him Pan American Games gold medals in 2015, 2019 and 2023 after beginning his Games career with silver in 2011.

Scott has also served as captain of the United States Karate National Team and earned the nickname "Captain America" from his teammates for his leadership within the program.

A 4th Dan in WIKF Wado Kokusai Karate, Scott has remained closely connected to the sport in North Texas, training and mentoring younger athletes at the Academy of Classical Karate in Plano.

His accomplishments extend beyond competition. Scott earned his bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University and later earned a master's degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Scott was selected for induction into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.

His career ultimately progressed from training in karate while attending Jesuit to becoming the school's first Olympian, the first American to reach No. 1 in the World Karate Federation rankings and one of the most decorated members of the United States Karate National Team.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas — Class of 2008
• United States Men's Senior National Team — beginning in 2008
• United States National Team Captain
• First Olympian in Jesuit Dallas history
• Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games — Team USA
• 7th Place — Olympic Men's -75 kg Kumite
• First American to reach No. 1 in the World Karate Federation rankings
• 15-time USA Karate National Champion
• 10-time U.S. Open Champion
• Six-time Pan American Champion
• Five-time USA Karate Male Athlete of the Year
• Four-time Pan American Games Medalist
• Pan American Games Silver Medalist — 2011 Guadalajara
• Pan American Games Gold Medalist — 2015 Toronto
• Pan American Games Gold Medalist — 2019 Lima
• Pan American Games Gold Medalist — 2023 Santiago
• World Karate Championships Bronze Medalist — 2021
• 5th Place — World Karate Championships, 2023
• Senior Pan American Champion — 2012
• Senior Pan American Champion — 2014
• Senior Pan American Champion — 2015
• Senior Pan American Champion — 2018
• Senior Pan American Champion — 2019
• Karate1 Premier League Brazil Champion — 2015
• Karate1 Premier League Paris Champion — 2016
• Karate1 Premier League Dubai Champion — 2017
• Karate1 Series A Montreal Champion — 2019
• Numerous Karate1 Premier League and Series A international medals
• One of two Americans to win Pan American gold in both weight-class and open-weight competition
• 4th Dan — WIKF Wado Kokusai Karate
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2020

Matt Shortall ’09 developed from a four-year varsity standout at Jesuit Dallas into an NCAA Division I All-American and conference Player of the Year at UT Arlington before being selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.

A catcher during his high school career, Shortall earned four varsity letters at Jesuit and established himself as one of the Rangers' top players throughout his career.

He was named Jesuit's Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and later earned team Most Valuable Player honors as a junior.

Shortall was a three-time All-District selection and entered his senior season with national recognition as a Preseason Under Armour All-American.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 2009, Shortall began his collegiate career at Tulane University.

As a freshman in 2010, he appeared in 19 games for the Green Wave and batted .306.

Shortall later transferred to the University of Texas at Arlington, where he developed into one of the top offensive players in NCAA Division I baseball.

After sitting out the 2011 season because of NCAA transfer rules, Shortall made an immediate impact for the Mavericks in 2012.

He opened his UTA career by going 5-for-6 with two doubles, a triple and four runs scored against Louisiana Tech. He homered and drove in four runs the following day and was named Southland Conference Hitter of the Week after his first collegiate series with the Mavericks.

Shortall finished the 2012 season with six home runs and 26 RBI while helping UT Arlington capture the Southland Conference Tournament championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament.

His breakout season came as a junior in 2013.

Shortall batted .362 with 84 hits, 18 doubles, eight home runs and 54 RBI while posting a .560 slugging percentage and .409 on-base percentage.

He led UT Arlington in several offensive categories and helped the Mavericks capture the 2013 Western Athletic Conference regular-season championship.

Shortall's performance earned him WAC Field Player of the Year honors and First Team All-WAC recognition.

His accomplishments extended to the national level.

Shortall was named a Louisville Slugger Third Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and a Fourth Team All-American by College Sports Madness. He was also selected to the NCAA South Central All-Region Second Team and was named a semifinalist for the Olson Award, presented to the nation's breakout player of the year.

Shortall returned for his senior season in 2014 as a Louisville Slugger Preseason Third Team All-American and a Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference selection.

He followed his All-America junior season with another outstanding year, batting .344 with 88 hits, 26 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 57 RBI.

His 26 doubles established a UT Arlington single-season record.

Shortall earned First Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors and was selected to the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team after helping the Mavericks advance to the conference championship game.

Over his final two collegiate seasons alone, Shortall collected 172 hits, 44 doubles, 18 home runs and 111 RBI while batting better than .350.

His success at UT Arlington ultimately led to an opportunity in professional baseball.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Shortall in the 10th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft with the 292nd overall pick.

Shortall signed with Philadelphia and began his professional career with the Williamsport Crosscutters of the Class A Short Season New York-Penn League.

In his first professional season, Shortall appeared in 25 games and recorded 24 hits, three home runs and 11 RBI in 91 at-bats.

He finished the season with a .264 batting average, .418 slugging percentage and .732 OPS while adding four doubles and a triple.

Shortall's professional career concluded following his season with Williamsport, but his path from Jesuit Dallas through Division I baseball and into the Philadelphia Phillies organization included one of the strongest collegiate offensive careers among Jesuit's professional baseball alumni.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Four-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• Jesuit Newcomer of the Year — freshman season
• Jesuit Team MVP — junior season
• Three-time All-District selection
• Preseason Under Armour All-American — Jesuit Dallas
• Tulane University — Baseball
• University of Texas at Arlington — Baseball
• Southland Conference Hitter of the Week — 2012
• Southland Conference Tournament Champion — 2012
• NCAA Tournament appearance — 2012
• Western Athletic Conference Regular-Season Champion — 2013
• WAC Field Player of the Year — 2013
• First Team All-WAC — 2013
• Louisville Slugger Third Team All-American — 2013
• College Sports Madness Fourth Team All-American — 2013
• NCAA South Central All-Region Second Team — 2013
• Olson Award Semifinalist — 2013
• .362 batting average — 2013
• 84 hits — 2013
• 18 doubles — 2013
• Eight home runs — 2013
• 54 RBI — 2013
• Louisville Slugger Preseason Third Team All-American — 2014
• Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference — 2014
• First Team All-Sun Belt Conference — 2014
• Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team — 2014
• .344 batting average — 2014
• 88 hits — 2014
• 26 doubles — 2014
• 10 home runs — 2014
• 57 RBI — 2014
• UT Arlington single-season record — 26 doubles
• Philadelphia Phillies — 2014 MLB Draft
• 10th Round, No. 292 overall
• Williamsport Crosscutters — Class A Short Season
• .264 professional batting average
• Three professional home runs
• 11 professional RBI

Jordan Spieth ’11 authored one of the most accomplished careers in Jesuit Dallas athletics history before becoming a three-time major champion, FedExCup Champion, World No. 1 and one of the most recognizable golfers of his generation.

Spieth established himself as an elite national player while still at Jesuit, winning three consecutive UIL Class 5A individual state championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

His senior season produced a record-setting performance at the 2011 UIL State Championship. Spieth fired a final-round 64, eight under par, to break his own state-tournament second-round scoring record of 65 established in 2009.

He finished the tournament at 12-under-par with a 132 total, tying the lowest score relative to par in UIL State Championship history at the time and winning the individual championship by seven strokes.

Spieth's accomplishments extended far beyond high school competition.

He was a three-time AJGA First Team All-American from 2008-10 and was named the 2009 AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year.

In 2009, Spieth captured the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. He won the championship again in 2011, joining Tiger Woods as the only players at the time to win multiple U.S. Junior Amateur titles.

Spieth represented the United States in the Junior Ryder Cup in both 2008 and 2010, compiling a perfect 3-0 record in each competition.

He also represented the United States at the 2011 Walker Cup, finishing with a 2-0-1 individual record.

While still a Jesuit student, Spieth received an exemption into the 2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship on the PGA Tour.

At only 16 years old, he made the cut and ultimately tied for 16th, becoming one of the youngest players in PGA Tour history to make a cut.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 2011, Spieth joined the University of Texas.

His impact was immediate.

During the 2011-12 season, Spieth led Texas with a 70.92 scoring average and won three individual collegiate tournaments.

He was named both Big 12 Player of the Year and Big 12 Freshman of the Year while earning First Team All-Big 12 and consensus First Team All-America honors.

Spieth was also selected as one of three finalists for the Ben Hogan Award, presented to the nation's top collegiate golfer.

Most importantly, he helped lead Texas to the 2012 NCAA Division I National Championship.

In the championship match against Alabama, Spieth defeated fellow future PGA Tour star Justin Thomas, 3 & 2, helping Texas secure a 3-2 victory and the program's first NCAA men's golf championship since 1972.

During the summer of 2012, Spieth ascended to No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

He also competed in the 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club, finishing tied for 21st and earning Low Amateur honors.

Spieth turned professional in December 2012 at age 19.

Less than seven months later, he captured his first PGA Tour victory at the 2013 John Deere Classic.

At 19 years, 11 months and 18 days old, Spieth became the youngest PGA Tour winner in 82 years.

The victory helped Spieth earn full PGA Tour membership, and he completed his first season by being named the 2013 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

Spieth's career reached historic heights during the 2015 season.

At the Masters Tournament, Spieth opened with a 64 and led wire-to-wire, becoming the first wire-to-wire Masters champion since 1976.

He finished at 18-under-par, tying the tournament's 72-hole scoring record at the time, and became the second-youngest Masters champion in history.

Two months later, Spieth won the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.

At 21 years old, he became the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923 and the youngest player since Gene Sarazen in 1922 to win two major championships.

Spieth became only the sixth golfer to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year.

His pursuit of the calendar-year Grand Slam continued at The Open Championship, where he finished one stroke outside a playoff, and he finished second at the PGA Championship.

Spieth concluded his historic 2015 season by winning the TOUR Championship and capturing the FedExCup.

He won five PGA Tour events during the season, including two major championships, and set a PGA Tour single-season earnings record at the time.

Spieth was named PGA Tour Player of the Year, received the Jack Nicklaus Award, won the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award and finished the year ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

He continued winning in 2016, capturing the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and the DEAN & DELUCA Invitational at Colonial.

In 2017, Spieth added another landmark accomplishment to his career.

He won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Travelers Championship before capturing The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Spieth entered the final round with the lead and ultimately defeated Matt Kuchar by three strokes to claim the Claret Jug.

At 23 years old, Spieth became the second-youngest player in history, behind Jack Nicklaus, to win three different legs of the career Grand Slam.

The Open gave Spieth three major championships before his 24th birthday.

His performance throughout 2017 earned him a second Vardon Trophy.

Spieth returned to the winner's circle at the 2021 Valero Texas Open, earning his 12th PGA Tour victory.

He added his 13th PGA Tour title at the 2022 RBC Heritage, defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff.

In addition to his individual accomplishments, Spieth has been a fixture representing the United States in international team competition.

He competed for the United States in the Ryder Cup in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2023.

Spieth also represented the United States in the Presidents Cup in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2022, helping the Americans win all four competitions.

His 2022 Presidents Cup performance was particularly dominant, as Spieth went 5-0-0 and became only the sixth player in Presidents Cup history to win all five of his matches in a single competition.

Spieth has also built a significant philanthropic legacy through the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, which supports initiatives involving individuals with special needs, junior golf, military families and veterans, and pediatric cancer.

His charitable work earned him the Arnie Award in 2020, honoring the philanthropic legacy of Arnold Palmer, and the inaugural Legacy Award in 2025 for professionalism and philanthropy.

Spieth was inducted into the University of Texas Men's Athletics Hall of Honor in 2023.

That same year, he was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame.

From three consecutive UIL state championships at Jesuit to an NCAA Championship at Texas and three major championships on the PGA Tour, Spieth has produced one of the most distinguished athletic careers in Jesuit Dallas history.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Golf — Class of 2011
• Three-time UIL Class 5A Individual State Champion — 2009, 2010, 2011
• Three-time AJGA First Team All-American — 2008-10
• AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year — 2009
• Two-time U.S. Junior Amateur Champion — 2009, 2011
• Joined Tiger Woods as only multiple U.S. Junior Amateur champions at the time
• Junior Ryder Cup — Team USA, 2008 and 2010
• Perfect 3-0 record at both Junior Ryder Cups
• Walker Cup — Team USA, 2011
• 2-0-1 Walker Cup record
• No. 1 World Amateur Golf Ranking — 2012
• U.S. Open Low Amateur — 2012
• University of Texas — Golf
• NCAA Division I National Champion — 2012
• Consensus First Team All-American — 2012
• Big 12 Player of the Year — 2012
• Big 12 Freshman of the Year — 2012
• First Team All-Big 12 — 2012
• Ben Hogan Award Finalist — 2012
• Three collegiate tournament victories — 2011-12
• Defeated Justin Thomas in 2012 NCAA Championship Match
• Turned Professional — 2012
• PGA Tour Rookie of the Year — 2013
• John Deere Classic Champion — 2013, 2015
• Youngest PGA Tour winner in 82 years — 2013
• Masters Tournament Champion — 2015
• U.S. Open Champion — 2015
• The Open Champion — 2017
• Three-time Major Champion
• Second-youngest golfer to win three different legs of the career Grand Slam
• Five PGA Tour victories — 2015 season
• FedExCup Champion — 2015
• TOUR Championship Winner — 2015
• PGA Tour Player of the Year — 2015
• Jack Nicklaus Award — 2015
• Vardon Trophy — 2015 and 2017
• Byron Nelson Award — 2015
• Official World Golf Ranking No. 1
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Champion — 2017
• Travelers Championship Winner — 2017
• Valero Texas Open Champion — 2021
• RBC Heritage Champion — 2022
• 13 PGA Tour victories
• Five-time U.S. Ryder Cup Team Member — 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023
• Four-time U.S. Presidents Cup Team Member — 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022
• Four-time Presidents Cup Champion
• 5-0-0 record — 2022 Presidents Cup
• Arnie Award — 2020
• Inaugural Legacy Award — 2025
• University of Texas Men's Athletics Hall of Honor — 2023
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — 2023

Steven Spieth ’13 developed from a standout basketball player at Jesuit Dallas into one of the most accomplished players in Brown University history before continuing his career professionally in the NBA Summer League and overseas.

A 6-foot-6 guard and forward, Spieth earned three varsity letters at Jesuit and developed into one of the Rangers' most versatile players.

As a senior, Spieth averaged 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game while demonstrating an ability to score, rebound and create opportunities for his teammates.

He scored a career-high 36 points during his Jesuit career.

Spieth was named Most Valuable Player of the Knights of Columbus Tournament during his senior season and was a three-time selection to the Plano Avery Air Invitational All-Tournament Team, earning tournament MVP honors as a senior.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 2013, Spieth continued his basketball career at Brown University.

He immediately entered Brown's starting lineup as a freshman and started all 29 games during the 2013-14 season.

Spieth averaged 8.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a freshman while shooting 50 percent from the field and 86 percent from the free-throw line.

His performance earned him Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors three times.

Spieth continued to develop throughout his four seasons at Brown and became one of the most durable players in program history.

As a junior in 2015-16, he averaged 10.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

His performance in the classroom was equally impressive. Spieth was named Academic All-Ivy and earned CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition.

His senior season in 2016-17 became the defining year of his collegiate career.

Spieth averaged 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the field, 40.7 percent from three-point range and 88 percent from the free-throw line.

During Ivy League competition, he increased his scoring average to a league-leading 19.5 points per game.

Spieth scored in double figures in 25 of Brown's 30 games and scored at least 20 points 14 times.

He produced a career-high 33 points against Yale and scored 31 against Cornell.

Against Niagara, Spieth narrowly missed a triple-double, finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.

His senior season earned him First Team All-Ivy League honors, making him the first Brown player in three years to earn a place on the conference's first team.

Spieth was also selected to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-District Team.

Combining his athletic and academic accomplishments, Spieth earned CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America Third Team honors.

He completed his Brown career with 1,367 points, ranking fifth in program history at the time.

Spieth started 117 of his 118 career games. His 117 starts established a Brown University career record and ranked second in Ivy League history, while his 118 games played were also a Brown record at the conclusion of his career.

He additionally finished his career ranked fifth at Brown with 136 steals, eighth with 337 assists and fourth with 447 made free throws.

Spieth's .848 career free-throw percentage ranked third in Brown history.

Following his graduation from Brown in 2017, Spieth received an opportunity with his hometown NBA franchise.

He joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2017 NBA Summer League, competing with the organization in Las Vegas.

Following NBA Summer League, Spieth began his professional career overseas.

He signed with Obras Basket in Buenos Aires, Argentina, joining one of the country's established clubs in Argentina's top professional basketball division for the 2017-18 season.

Spieth continued his professional career in Europe during the 2018-19 season, signing with HKK Zrinjski Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Zrinjski competed in Bosnia's top domestic division as well as the regional ABA League Second Division.

In January 2019, Spieth moved to Spain and signed with Oviedo Baloncesto, competing in LEB Oro, the second level of Spanish professional basketball.

His professional career ultimately took him from Dallas to NBA Summer League competition and professional leagues in Argentina, Bosnia and Spain.

Spieth's career combined high-level athletic performance with academic achievement, highlighted by First Team All-Ivy and Academic All-America honors at Brown before a multi-year professional basketball career.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Three-year varsity letterman — Jesuit Dallas
• 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game — senior season
• Career-high 36 points — Jesuit Dallas
• Knights of Columbus Tournament MVP — senior season
• Three-time Plano Avery Air Invitational All-Tournament Team
• Plano Avery Air Invitational MVP — senior season
• Brown University — Basketball
• Four-year starter — Brown
• Three-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week — freshman season
• Academic All-Ivy — 2015-16
• CoSIDA Academic All-District — 2015-16
• First Team All-Ivy League — 2016-17
• Ivy League-leading 19.5 points per game in conference play — 2016-17
• 17.3 points per game overall — 2016-17
• 6.0 rebounds per game — 2016-17
• 3.3 assists per game — 2016-17
• 40.7 percent three-point shooting — 2016-17
• 88.0 percent free-throw shooting — 2016-17
• USBWA All-District Team — 2016-17
• CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America Third Team — 2016-17
• 1,367 career points — Brown
• Fifth in Brown career scoring at graduation
• Brown career record — 117 starts
• Brown career record — 118 games played
• 136 career steals — fifth in Brown history at graduation
• 337 career assists — eighth in Brown history at graduation
• 447 career free throws — fourth in Brown history at graduation
• .848 career free-throw percentage — third in Brown history at graduation
• Dallas Mavericks — 2017 NBA Summer League
• Obras Basket — Argentina, 2017-18
• Argentine Liga Nacional — First Division
• HKK Zrinjski Mostar — Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-19
• ABA League Second Division — 2018-19
• Oviedo Baloncesto — Spain, 2019
• LEB Oro — Spanish professional basketball

Jeff Staubach ’93 continued his baseball career from Jesuit Dallas to Duke University before signing professionally with the New York Yankees organization.

A Dallas native and catcher, Staubach graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School in 1993 before continuing his academic and athletic career at Duke University.

At Duke, Staubach became a four-year letterman for the Blue Devils baseball program, competing at the NCAA Division I level in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Playing catcher, Staubach was a member of the Duke program from 1995 through 1998 and completed his undergraduate education with a degree in economics.

His performance at Duke ultimately provided Staubach an opportunity to continue playing professionally.

After going unselected in the Major League Baseball Draft, Staubach signed a professional contract as an undrafted free agent with the New York Yankees organization.

He was assigned to the Greensboro Bats, the Yankees' Class A affiliate in the South Atlantic League.

Staubach appeared professionally with Greensboro during both the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

The right-handed hitting catcher made his professional debut in 1997 and returned to the Bats in 1998.

Over his two seasons in the Yankees organization, Staubach appeared in three official minor-league games, recording his first professional hit during the 1998 season.

Following his professional baseball career, Staubach returned to Dallas and began a successful career in commercial real estate.

His baseball career took him from Jesuit Dallas to four seasons of NCAA Division I baseball at Duke and ultimately into professional baseball with one of the sport's most recognizable organizations.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Baseball — Class of 1993
• Catcher
• Duke University — Baseball
• NCAA Division I — Atlantic Coast Conference
• Four-year Duke baseball letterman
• Duke University graduate — Economics
• New York Yankees — Signed as Undrafted Free Agent
• New York Yankees Minor League Organization
• Greensboro Bats — Class A
• South Atlantic League
• Professional Baseball — 1997-98
• Two seasons in the New York Yankees organization

Reggie Stephens ’05 developed from a multi-sport standout and dominant offensive lineman at Jesuit Dallas into a four-year starter and team captain at Iowa State before being selected in the NFL Draft and spending four years in professional football.

Stephens was one of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes of his era at Jesuit, earning 10 varsity letters across football, track and field, basketball and powerlifting.

On the football field, Stephens was a three-year starter along the offensive line.

His senior season in 2004 coincided with a historic moment for Jesuit athletics, as Stephens was a member of the first Jesuit Dallas football team to compete in the University Interscholastic League.

The Rangers immediately established themselves at the UIL level, finishing the season 10-2 and earning a share of the district championship.

Stephens earned First Team All-District recognition during his Jesuit football career before accepting a scholarship to continue playing at Iowa State University.

After redshirting during his first year at Iowa State, Stephens developed into a fixture along the Cyclones' offensive line.

He appeared in 44 games during his collegiate career and made 40 starts.

Beginning during his sophomore season, Stephens started 36 consecutive games for Iowa State, a streak that ended only when an emergency appendectomy forced him to miss a game during his senior season.

Stephens developed into a versatile interior offensive lineman capable of playing both guard and center.

He earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention recognition twice and was selected as a team captain for his senior season in 2009.

Stephens was also a three-time selection to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

During his senior season, he received Iowa State's Arthur Floyd Scott Award as the most outstanding athlete in the Cyclones' strength and conditioning program and the Ralph Aulmann Memorial Captain Award.

Stephens helped Iowa State complete the 2009 season with a victory over Minnesota in the Insight Bowl.

The 14-13 victory gave the Cyclones their first bowl victory in five years and only the third bowl victory in program history at the time.

Following his senior season, Stephens was selected to participate in the 2010 East-West Shrine Game, one of college football's premier postseason all-star games.

His collegiate performance ultimately led to his selection in the National Football League Draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Stephens in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the 228th overall pick.

He was the only Iowa State player selected in the 2010 NFL Draft and became the second Jesuit Dallas alumnus ever selected in the NFL Draft.

Stephens earned a spot on Cincinnati's 53-man roster as a rookie and spent the entire 2010 regular season with the Bengals, although he did not appear in a regular-season game.

Over the next several seasons, Stephens continued his NFL career with the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens organizations.

He joined the Ravens' practice squad in January 2013 during Baltimore's postseason run.

The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, in Super Bowl XLVII, earning Stephens a Super Bowl championship ring as a member of the organization.

Stephens remained with Baltimore following the championship and continued with the Ravens organization through the 2013 season and into the 2014 preseason.

His professional career ultimately spanned five NFL organizations and four seasons.

Stephens was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 in recognition of his accomplishments in football and track and field.

From helping usher Jesuit football into the UIL era to becoming a four-year contributor and captain in the Big 12, an NFL Draft selection and a member of a Super Bowl championship organization, Stephens produced one of the most accomplished football careers in Jesuit Dallas history.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Football — Class of 2005
• 10 varsity letters at Jesuit Dallas
• Football, Track & Field, Basketball and Powerlifting
• Three-year varsity football starter
• First Team All-District — Football
• Member of Jesuit's first UIL football team — 2004
• UIL District Co-Champion — 2004
• 10-2 senior season — Jesuit Dallas
• Iowa State University — Football
• 44 collegiate games
• 40 collegiate starts
• 36 consecutive starts
• Two-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
• Iowa State Team Captain — 2009
• Three-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Arthur Floyd Scott Award — 2009
• Ralph Aulmann Memorial Captain Award — 2009
• Insight Bowl Champion — 2009 season
• East-West Shrine Game — 2010
• Cincinnati Bengals — 2010 NFL Draft
• Seventh Round — No. 228 Overall
• Only Iowa State player selected in the 2010 NFL Draft
• Second Jesuit Dallas alumnus selected in the NFL Draft
• Cincinnati Bengals — 2010-11
• Chicago Bears organization — 2011-12
• Buffalo Bills organization — 2012
• Baltimore Ravens organization — 2013-14
• Super Bowl XLVII Champion — Baltimore Ravens organization
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — 2017

Mike Taliaferro ’59 continued his football career from his time at Jesuit Dallas to the University of Illinois before embarking on an eight-season AFL/NFL career highlighted by an AFL All-Star selection in 1969.

Born in Houston and raised for much of his childhood in Dallas, Taliaferro attended St. Bernard Catholic School before beginning high school in Illinois.

He returned to Dallas and attended Jesuit during his sophomore year and the first semester of his junior year, competing as a student-athlete during the early years of Jesuit athletics.

Taliaferro later returned to Illinois and completed high school in Wheaton before continuing his football career at the University of Illinois.

At Illinois, Taliaferro developed into the Fighting Illini's starting quarterback and punter.

He lettered during the 1962 and 1963 seasons and led Illinois in passing during each of his final two years.

As a senior in 1963, Taliaferro was selected as a team captain alongside Dick Deller.

With Taliaferro at quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus anchoring the defense, Illinois produced one of the greatest seasons in program history.

The Fighting Illini finished 8-1-1, captured the Big Ten Conference championship and finished No. 3 in the final Associated Press national rankings.

Illinois earned a berth in the 1964 Rose Bowl against Washington.

On January 1, 1964, Taliaferro quarterbacked Illinois to a 17-7 victory over the Huskies in front of more than 95,000 spectators at the Rose Bowl.

The victory completed a Big Ten and Rose Bowl championship season for the Fighting Illini.

Taliaferro also served as Illinois' primary punter, leading the team in punting average during both the 1962 and 1963 seasons.

His collegiate career attracted interest from both of the major professional football leagues operating at the time.

The New York Giants selected Taliaferro in the 10th round of the 1963 NFL Draft with the 138th overall selection.

He was also selected by the New York Jets in the 28th round of the 1963 AFL Draft.

Taliaferro ultimately signed with the Jets and began his professional career in the American Football League in 1964.

He spent four seasons with New York from 1964 through 1967.

Taliaferro played alongside and backed up Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath after Namath joined the Jets in 1965.

In 1968, the Jets traded Taliaferro to the Boston Patriots in a deal involving veteran quarterback Babe Parilli.

The move eventually provided Taliaferro the opportunity to become a full-time professional starting quarterback.

His finest professional season came in 1969.

Taliaferro started all 14 games for Boston and completed 160 passes for 2,160 yards and 19 touchdowns.

His 19 touchdown passes tied Joe Namath for second in the American Football League that season.

Following the season, Taliaferro was selected as the starting quarterback for the AFL Eastern Division All-Star team.

He was also recognized by Pro Football Guide as the AFL Comeback Player of the Year.

Taliaferro remained with the Patriots through the 1970 season, the franchise's first year competing in the newly merged National Football League.

He later joined the Buffalo Bills and appeared in five games during the 1972 season.

Across his AFL and NFL career, Taliaferro appeared in 82 regular-season games and threw for 5,241 yards and 36 touchdowns.

His professional career included 419 completions in 966 attempts and 26 official NFL/AFL starts.

Taliaferro later returned to professional football in 1974 with the Houston Texans of the newly formed World Football League.

He threw for 833 yards and five touchdowns during his time in the WFL, bringing an end to a professional playing career that stretched across three leagues and more than a decade.

From his time as a Jesuit student-athlete to captaining a Big Ten and Rose Bowl championship team at Illinois and ultimately becoming an AFL All-Star quarterback, Taliaferro established one of the most significant professional football résumés associated with Jesuit Dallas.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas — Class of 1959 designation
• Jesuit Dallas Student-Athlete
• University of Illinois — Football
• Fighting Illini Quarterback and Punter
• Illinois Letterman — 1962, 1963
• Illinois Team Captain — 1963
• Big Ten Conference Champion — 1963
• Rose Bowl Champion — 1964
• Quarterbacked Illinois to 17-7 Rose Bowl victory over Washington
• No. 3 Final AP National Ranking — 1963 Illinois
• Led Illinois in punting — 1962 and 1963
• New York Giants — 1963 NFL Draft
• 10th Round — No. 138 Overall
• New York Jets — 1963 AFL Draft
• New York Jets — 1964-67
• Boston Patriots — 1968-70
• Buffalo Bills — 1972
• AFL All-Star — 1969
• Starting Quarterback — AFL Eastern Division All-Star Team
• AFL Comeback Player of the Year — Pro Football Guide, 1969
• 2,160 Passing Yards — 1969
• 19 Touchdown Passes — 1969
• Tied Joe Namath for second in AFL touchdown passes — 1969
• 82 AFL/NFL Regular-Season Games
• 26 AFL/NFL Starts
• 5,241 AFL/NFL Career Passing Yards
• 36 AFL/NFL Career Touchdown Passes
• Houston Texans — World Football League, 1974
• 833 WFL Passing Yards
• Five WFL Touchdown Passes

Chris Udofia ’10 developed from one of the top defensive players in Jesuit Dallas basketball history into a record-setting four-year standout at the University of Denver before continuing his career professionally in Israel and with the Golden State Warriors organization.

Udofia's development at Jesuit was remarkable. After beginning his freshman year on the B-team, he grew into a 6-foot-6 forward and became one of the Rangers' most accomplished players.

As a junior, Udofia earned First Team All-District honors and was named District 8-5A Defensive Player of the Year.

He followed with an outstanding senior season in 2009-10, leading Jesuit to a 27-6 record and the District 8-5A championship.

Udofia was named District 8-5A Most Valuable Player, Jesuit Team MVP and First Team All-Region while earning First Team All-District recognition for the second consecutive season.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 2010, Udofia accepted a scholarship to the University of Denver.

Over the next four seasons, he developed into one of the most accomplished players in Denver basketball history and one of the country's most versatile defensive forwards.

After contributing immediately as a freshman, Udofia enjoyed a breakout sophomore season in 2011-12.

He averaged 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 53.4 percent from the field.

Udofia earned First Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors and was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

He continued his success as a junior in 2012-13 as Denver moved to the Western Athletic Conference.

Udofia averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals per game while helping Denver capture a share of the WAC regular-season championship.

He earned First Team All-WAC honors and was selected to the WAC All-Defensive Team.

Udofia also led the conference in blocked shots and ranked among the national leaders in the category.

As a senior in 2013-14, Denver competed in its third conference in three seasons, but Udofia's individual success continued.

He averaged 12.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals per game and was named First Team All-Summit League.

Udofia also earned Summit League Defensive Player of the Year honors, giving him conference Defensive Player of the Year awards in two different leagues during his collegiate career.

Remarkably, Udofia earned First Team All-Conference honors in three different conferences — the Sun Belt, Western Athletic Conference and Summit League.

He was also a two-time NABC All-District selection.

Udofia was named Denver's top defensive player during all four seasons of his career.

He was a three-time recipient of the Floyd M. Theard Jr. Memorial Award, presented to the Denver basketball student-athlete who best exemplifies leadership and scholarship.

Udofia was named University of Denver Male Co-Athlete of the Year following the 2011-12 season and Male Athlete of the Year following the 2012-13 season.

As a senior, he was also selected as one of 60 men's and women's basketball players nationally as a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award.

Udofia completed his Denver career with 1,501 points, 607 rebounds, 349 assists, 141 steals and a school-record 256 blocked shots in 124 games.

At the conclusion of his career, he ranked first in Denver history in blocked shots, tied for first in games played, fifth in career points and field goals made, and among the program's career top 10 in assists, steals and free throws made.

Following his collegiate career, Udofia entered the professional ranks.

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft, he joined the Houston Rockets for the 2014 NBA Summer League.

Udofia then signed his first professional contract with Elitzur Yavne of the Israeli National League.

During the 2014-15 season in Israel, he averaged 10.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.7 blocked shots per game.

His performance overseas earned Udofia another opportunity in the NBA.

On October 19, 2015, Udofia signed an NBA contract with the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors.

Although he was waived before the beginning of the regular season and did not appear in an NBA regular-season game, Udofia remained in the Warriors organization.

He subsequently joined the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State's NBA Development League affiliate, for the 2015-16 season.

Udofia appeared in 45 games for Santa Cruz, continuing his professional career in the NBA's developmental system.

His professional career ultimately included NBA Summer League experience with Houston, professional basketball in Israel, an NBA contract with Golden State and a season with Santa Cruz in the NBA Development League.

Udofia was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

From District MVP and Defensive Player of the Year at Jesuit to three First Team All-Conference selections at Denver and professional opportunities with two NBA organizations, Udofia established one of the most accomplished basketball careers produced by Jesuit Dallas.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Basketball — Class of 2010
• First Team All-District — 2008-09, 2009-10
• District 8-5A Defensive Player of the Year — 2008-09
• District 8-5A Most Valuable Player — 2009-10
• Jesuit Team MVP — 2009-10
• First Team All-Region — 2009-10
• District 8-5A Champion — 2009-10
• 27-6 senior season — Jesuit Dallas
• University of Denver — Basketball
• Three-time First Team All-Conference
• First Team All-Sun Belt — 2012
• Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year — 2012
• First Team All-WAC — 2013
• WAC All-Defensive Team — 2013
• WAC Regular-Season Co-Champion — 2013
• First Team All-Summit League — 2014
• Summit League Defensive Player of the Year — 2014
• Two-time NABC All-District selection
• Denver Defensive Player of the Year — four consecutive seasons
• Three-time Floyd M. Theard Jr. Memorial Award recipient
• University of Denver Male Co-Athlete of the Year — 2012
• University of Denver Male Athlete of the Year — 2013
• Senior CLASS Award candidate — 2014
• 1,501 career points — Denver
• 607 career rebounds
• 349 career assists
• 141 career steals
• Denver career record — 256 blocked shots
• 124 career games — tied Denver record at graduation
• Houston Rockets — 2014 NBA Summer League
• Elitzur Yavne — Israeli National League, 2014-15
• 10.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game — Israel
• Golden State Warriors — NBA contract, 2015
• Santa Cruz Warriors — NBA Development League, 2015-16
• 45 NBA D-League appearances
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — 2022

Dalton Walters ’16 developed from a championship cyclist at Jesuit Dallas into one of the premier track sprinters in the United States, earning 10 USA Cycling Elite national championships, representing Team USA internationally and pursuing qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Walters began cycling through the varsity cycling program at Jesuit Dallas, initially competing on hand-me-down equipment provided by the program.

He quickly developed into one of the Rangers' top riders and helped Jesuit establish itself as one of the country's premier high school cycling programs.

During Walters' four years at Jesuit, the Rangers captured four consecutive Texas High School Cycling League State Championships.

The program's success earned Jesuit recognition as the 2013-14 USA Cycling Team of the Year.

Individually, Walters became a two-time Texas High School Cycling League state champion.

His success at Jesuit also propelled him into national-level competition and the USA Cycling development system.

As a senior in 2016, Walters competed at the USA Cycling Men's U19 Amateur Road National Championships, racing in both the road race and criterium.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 2016, Walters continued his cycling career at Colorado Mesa University, one of the nation's premier collegiate cycling programs.

His focus increasingly shifted toward track cycling, where his combination of power and speed made him particularly suited for sprint events.

Walters became a multiple-time national championship medalist for Colorado Mesa.

At the 2019 USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships, he recorded four top-five finishes, highlighted by a national runner-up performance.

His collegiate career culminated with Colorado Mesa winning the 2020 USA Cycling Collegiate Omnium National Championship, recognizing the Mavericks as the nation's top overall collegiate cycling program.

Walters also completed his degree in mechanical engineering at Colorado Mesa.

By 2020, his performances had earned him an invitation into the United States Olympic Development Program for track cycling.

Walters subsequently established himself within the USA Cycling Track Sprint program, competing in the sprint, keirin, kilometer time trial and team sprint.

He made another major step internationally in 2022 when he represented Team USA at the Pan American Track Cycling Championships.

That year, Walters was also selected to the United States roster for the UCI Track World Championships, placing him among the country's elite men's sprint cyclists.

His breakthrough at the USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships came in 2023.

Walters captured his first individual elite national championship in the men's keirin and added a second national title as part of the men's team sprint.

He returned to the Pan American Championships with Team USA during the 2023 season.

In 2024, Walters added another national championship when his team captured gold in the men's team sprint at the USA Cycling Elite & Para-Cycling Track National Championships.

Walters' rise accelerated dramatically in 2025.

At the USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, he swept all four of his events, capturing national championships in the men's sprint, men's keirin, men's kilometer time trial and men's team sprint.

The four-title performance established Walters as one of the country's dominant track sprinters.

He also represented Team USA again at the 2025 Pan American Track Cycling Championships.

Walters returned to the national championships in 2026 and accomplished something even more impressive — successfully defending all four titles.

He opened the championships by winning the men's sprint before capturing gold in the kilometer time trial, keirin and team sprint.

Walters won the kilometer time trial in 1:02.341 and captured the keirin final at an average speed of 67.765 kilometers per hour.

He completed the team sprint championship alongside Joshua Hartman and Sterling Reneau.

The four-title sweep gave Walters eight individual and team national championships across the 2025 and 2026 championships alone and 10 USA Cycling Elite national titles since 2023.

His international résumé continued to expand in 2026.

Walters represented the United States at the Pan American Track Cycling Championships, where he finished second overall in the men's kilometer time trial by just nine one-hundredths of a second.

He also reached the highest level of international track competition, making his UCI World Cup debut in the spring of 2026.

Competing against many of the world's premier track sprinters, Walters finished 16th overall in sprint competition and 21st in the keirin.

Walters currently races for Turbo Velo Cycling and remains a member of the elite American track cycling program.

His sights are now set on representing the United States at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

In recognition of a career that has progressed from high school state championships to national championships and international competition for Team USA, Walters was selected for induction into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Cycling — Class of 2016
• Four-time Texas High School Cycling League Team State Champion
• Two-time Individual Texas High School Cycling League State Champion
• USA Cycling Team of the Year — Jesuit Dallas, 2013-14
• USA Cycling U19 Amateur Road Nationals competitor — 2016
• Colorado Mesa University — Cycling
• Four top-five finishes — 2019 Collegiate Track National Championships
• Collegiate National Runner-Up — 2019
• USA Cycling Collegiate Omnium National Champion — Colorado Mesa, 2020
• U.S. Olympic Development Program — Track Cycling
• USA Cycling Track Sprint Program
• Team USA — Pan American Track Cycling Championships
• Team USA — UCI Track World Championships roster, 2022
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Keirin, 2023
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Team Sprint, 2023
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Team Sprint, 2024
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Sprint, 2025
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Keirin, 2025
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Kilometer Time Trial, 2025
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Team Sprint, 2025
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Sprint, 2026
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Keirin, 2026
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Kilometer Time Trial, 2026
• USA Cycling Elite National Champion — Men's Team Sprint, 2026
• 10 USA Cycling Elite National Championships — 2023-26
• Pan American Track Cycling Championships Silver Medal — Kilometer Time Trial, 2026
• UCI World Cup debut — 2026
• 16th Overall — UCI World Cup Sprint, 2026
• 21st Overall — UCI World Cup Keirin, 2026
• Turbo Velo Cycling
• Pursuing Team USA qualification — 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — Class of 2026

Kyle Wilson ’02 developed from one of the premier basketball players in Jesuit Dallas history into an NCAA Sweet 16 starter at Wichita State before embarking on a professional career that took him throughout Europe and Israel.

A 6-foot-8 forward, Wilson was a three-year varsity letterman at Jesuit and made an immediate impact when he joined the varsity program.

As a sophomore, Wilson was named the Texas Christian Interscholastic League Newcomer of the Year and earned All-State honors while helping Jesuit capture the TCIL State Championship.

The Rangers finished the championship season with a 16-6 record, securing the final TCIL basketball state championship in Jesuit history before the school's eventual transition to the UIL.

Wilson continued his development as a junior, averaging 17 points and eight rebounds per game while earning team Most Valuable Player honors.

He was selected to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-State Private School Team in 2001 and earned recognition on four all-tournament teams.

Wilson also represented the United States at the USA Global Games in both 2001 and 2002, becoming the only Jesuit Dallas basketball player to earn selection in consecutive years.

He helped the United States capture the Global Games gold medal in 2002.

As a senior, Wilson again earned Jesuit team MVP honors and established himself among the country's top high school prospects.

He was named to the Dallas Morning News All-Area Team and selected as Jesuit College Preparatory School's Athlete of the Year.

Wilson was ranked among the top 100 players nationally, including a No. 97 national ranking from RivalsHoops.com, and was selected as one of the top 100 national finalists for the McDonald's All-American team.

Texas Hoops also ranked Wilson among the top 10 college-bound basketball players in Texas.

Following his graduation from Jesuit in 2002, Wilson accepted a scholarship to the University of Illinois.

As a freshman during the 2002-03 season, Wilson appeared in 18 games for the Fighting Illini, averaging 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.

Illinois finished 25-7, won the 2003 Big Ten Tournament Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Following his freshman season, Wilson transferred to Wichita State University.

After sitting out the 2003-04 season under NCAA transfer rules, Wilson became an important part of a Wichita State program that was beginning its rise into national prominence.

During the 2004-05 season, Wilson averaged 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds while earning Missouri Valley Conference All-Newcomer and All-Bench Team honors.

The Shockers advanced to the National Invitation Tournament.

As a junior in 2005-06, Wilson moved into the starting lineup and helped Wichita State produce one of the program's most successful seasons in decades.

He averaged 11.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting 42.9 percent from three-point range.

Wilson earned Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Conference honors.

Wichita State captured the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 18 years.

The Shockers defeated Seton Hall in the opening round and then upset second-seeded Tennessee to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16.

Wichita State ultimately finished the season 26-9 and ranked among the nation's top teams.

Wilson produced his finest individual season as a senior in 2006-07.

Serving as a team captain, he averaged a team-leading 13.7 points along with 5.2 rebounds per game.

Wilson earned Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Conference honors for the second consecutive season and helped Wichita State climb into the national top 10 during the season.

He completed his three-year Wichita State career with 1,133 points, 492 rebounds and 108 three-point field goals while shooting 45.5 percent from the field, 38.0 percent from three-point range and 84.0 percent from the free-throw line.

At the conclusion of his career, Wilson ranked 28th on Wichita State's all-time scoring list, 10th in career three-pointers and third in career free-throw percentage.

Following his collegiate career, Wilson began a professional basketball career overseas.

He signed with TBB Trier in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga for the 2007-08 season, competing in the highest level of professional basketball in Germany.

Wilson subsequently joined WBC Kraftwerk Wels in Austria's top professional league.

His professional career later took him to Hungary, where he joined Zalakerámia-ZTE KK.

The 2009-10 season became the highlight of Wilson's professional career.

Playing for ZTE, Wilson helped the club capture the 2010 Hungarian National Championship.

He later continued his professional career with Elitzur Yavne in the Israeli National League, playing in Israel during the 2010-12 period.

Wilson's professional career ultimately included stops in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Israel.

In recognition of a career that included a state championship at Jesuit, NCAA Tournament success, more than 1,000 collegiate points and a championship as a professional player overseas, Wilson was inducted into the Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.

Major Honors & Accomplishments

• Jesuit Dallas Basketball — Class of 2002
• Three-year varsity letterman
• TCIL State Champion
• TCIL Newcomer of the Year
• TCIL All-State
• TABC All-State Private Schools — 2001
• Two-time Jesuit Team MVP — 2001, 2002
• Dallas Morning News All-Area Team
• Jesuit Dallas Athlete of the Year — 2002
• Top 100 national basketball prospect
• RivalsHoops.com No. 97 national prospect
• McDonald's All-American Top 100 National Finalist
• USA Global Games Team — 2001, 2002
• USA Global Games Gold Medal — 2002
• University of Illinois — Basketball
• Big Ten Tournament Champion — 2003
• NCAA Tournament — 2003
• Wichita State University — Basketball
• MVC All-Newcomer Team — 2005
• MVC All-Bench Team — 2005
• Two-time Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Conference — 2006, 2007
• Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Champion — 2006
• NCAA Sweet 16 — 2006
• Wichita State Team Captain — 2006-07
• Team-leading 13.7 points per game — 2006-07
• 1,133 points — Wichita State career
• 492 rebounds — Wichita State career
• 108 three-point field goals — Wichita State career
• 84.0 percent career free-throw percentage
• TBB Trier — German Basketball Bundesliga
• WBC Kraftwerk Wels — Austrian Bundesliga
• Zalakerámia-ZTE KK — Hungary
• Hungarian National Champion — 2010
• Elitzur Yavne — Israeli National League, 2010-12
• Professional basketball in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Israel
• Jesuit Dallas Sports Hall of Fame — 2017