Looks to be the No. 3 starter this season ... Throws four pitches for strikes, including an outstanding overhand curve and a slider ... Could be the most talented pitcher on the staff ... President's List ... Received a leadership scholarship and an academic excellence scholarship ... Former high school teammate of Jonathan Johnston and Jordan King ... 2007 (Fr.): Pitched in four games before suffering a season ending injury ... Had his best outing at Trustmark Park vs. Alabama (3/6): pitched eight innings of no hit ball before surrendering a single, he struck out six ... Won his first three collegiate games with wins vs. South Alabama (2/20) at Southeastern Louisiana (2/28) and vs. Alabama (3/6) ... Was 4-1 in his only five starts ... Posted an ERA of 2.17 and struck out 24 ... Prep: Named 2006 "Mr. Baseball" by the Clarion Ledger ... 2006 Louisville Slugger Honorable-Mention All- American ... The Clarion Ledger's Metro Player of the Year and as a member of its "Dandy Dozen" ... Rankin County Player of the Year Four-year starter for Coach Jeff McClaskey at Northwest Rankin High School ... Finished with a 10-1 record and a 1.25 ERA in 78.1 innings pitched ... Struck out 120 batters and walked only 24 ... Two-time first-team 5A all-state by The Clarion Ledger and the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Two-time all-district, and all-metro ... Helped lead Northwest Rankin to a 31-6 record and an appearance in the semifinals of the state championships ... Selected to play in the United States High School All-Stars in Oklahoma ... Played in the Crossroads Diamond Club All-Star Game ... As a junior, he was 12-1 with a 1.94 ERA in 90 innings pitched ... Struck out a school-record 144, only walking 24 and opponent's hit .207 against him ... Helped lead Northwest Rankin to a 36-3 record and the Class 5A state championship ... Played in the State Games of Mississippi ... National Beta Club ... Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Involved in student government ... National Art Club Honor Society ... Honor Roll ... Highest average in English and public speaking (junior) ... Personal: Son of David and Paula McInnis ... Father was a punter for Holmes Community College ... Oldest of two children, brother Ryan ... Enrolled in general studies ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and playing ping pong in his spare time ... Born March 26, 1988.