2014: Made five appearances with three early-season mid-week starts (Feb. 19 at Tennessee, Feb. 25 at North Carolina, March 11 at Notre Dame) … turned in his best start at Tennessee, limiting the Vols to three hits over 4.1 innings … surrendered only six hits on the season but was plagued by walks, issuing 10 in his 6.1 innings of work (including nine in five IP as a starter) … worked a hitless inning in relief vs. ETSU (April 2).

2013: Made one appearance as a true freshman, allowing four hits and three runs in a 15-5 loss to Cornell (March 16).

High School: Four-year letterwinner ... two-time all-county honoree ...  tabbed by ESPN.com as one of Georgia’s top 95 high-school players in 2012, including one of the top 64 seniors and one of the top 25 right-handed pitchers ... was ranked 110th among right-handed high-school starting pitchers for the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft ... one of only 200 prospects invited to attend the prestigious Perfect Game National Showcase in 2011 ... also selected to attend Perfect Game’s 2011 Southeast Top Prospect Showcase ... coached by Mike Pruitt ... also played for prolific East Cobb Astros U15 and U16 and East Cobb Yankees U18 summer teams.

Personal: Full name is Blake William Burkett ... born August 12, 1993 (21 years old) ... son of Kimberly and William Burkett ... majoring in business ... member of Dean’s List and Appalachian State athletics and Southern Conference academic honor rolls.