2019: Played in 11 games and made four starts (all in center field) … Batted .167 with three hits, one triple, three runs scored and two RBIs … Started in center field against Tennessee, going 1-for-3 and making one outfield assist in his college debut to end that season-opening series … Also started against Manhattan (one run, one RBI), South Carolina and East Tennessee State … Went 1-for-1 against both Furman (one RBI) and N.C. Central (triple, one run scored).

High School: Batted .449 with 31 hits, 11 RBIs, two home runs, six doubles and 16 stolen bases as an All-WNC pick as a senior, giving him a school-record 76 steals for his career. Also went 2-1 on the mound with 21 strikeouts in 20.2 innings … Also had 107 hits, 34 RBIs, 16 doubles and five homers in his career at North Henderson … Captain in baseball and basketball … As a junior, batted .479 with 35 hits, 22 RBIs, 27 runs scored, three homers, three doubles, a .569 on-base percentage and 19 steals … Region 8 participant in the State Games … Played for Justin King at North Henderson … Was a member of the Showcase Baseball Academy travel team coached by Tom Donathan.

Personal: Full name is Kyle Wayne Decker … Son of Chris and Pam Decker … Born June 30, 1999 … Has one sibling: Ryan, who plays baseball at North Carolina Central.