Big strong player that will hit in the middle of the order ... he will catch and DH this season ... Has a very powerful swing and a lot of talent ... Signed with Florida State University out of high school and played one season there 2007 (So.): redshirted at Pearl River Community College ... 2006 at Florida State (Fr.): played in 38 games for the Noles, making 11 starts ... had 58 at bats with nine hits, including one double and four RBI ... Prep: AFLAC High School All-American ... Wendy's High School Heisman state finalist in 2004 and 2005 ... Mississippi Athletic Association Player of the Year ... All-State for three straight years ... All-District for four years ... Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen ... Hattiesburg American All-Area ... Prep Sports first team all-area ... Hit .566 with 10 homers, 20 doubles, 38 RBIs and 40 walks while slugging 1.117 as a senior ... Hit .505, homered five times and drove in 29 runs in 2004 ... Recorded 50 hits half of which were doubles ... Reached base in almost 70% of his at bats and slugged .929 ... United States Army Scholar Athlete of the Year ... Coca-Cola Scholar Athlete of the Year ... Had a 3.94 GPA his junior year ... A member of the North Forrest Hall of Fame ... Elected Vice President of his class. Personal: Son of Bryan and Angela Maxie ... Father Bryan played football at Pearl River Community College ... Brother's name is Seth ... enjoys hunting and fishing ... Major is engineering ... Born October 3, 1986.