Charlie Jones

Photo by: Dylan Smith

Photo by: Rayna Schmidt

Photo by: Hozana Arceri

(U.S. Air Force Photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cumming, GA
High School:
Kings Ridge Christian
Position:
1B

Freshman (2023): Appeared in 21 games, making four starts...Posted a .258 average with an impressive .926 OPS in 31 at-bats...Five of his eight hits were extra-base hits...Recorded an RBI single against Navy on February 24 to notch his first collegiate hit and run batted in...Notched first-career homer on April 1 versus UNLV...Managed career-best three RBI that same afternoon against UNLV...Crafted first-multi-hit game on April 1.

HIGH SCHOOL (King’s Ridge Christian School): Played at King’s Ridge under Mike Powers…2022 Conference Player of the Year…Team captain his final season…Four-year letterwinner…Quarterbacked for the Tigers and played outside linebacker…Played club ball for East Cobb Astros for three seasons…National Honors Society member…Science National Honors Society member…Senior Beta Club…Perfect Game 2022 Preseason Honorable Mention All-American…2021 WWBA National Champion.

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 15…Son to Greg and Mattea Jones…Has one brother, Brian…Major is undeclared…Hobbies include socializing with friends and family and watching movies…Favorite MLB team is the Atlanta Braves…Favorite player is Bryce Harper…Favorite individual sports moment was being in the stands for Jose Bautista’s go-ahead home run in the 2015 ALDS in Toronto…His role models are his parents…Chose the Academy because “I want to have positive impact on our world as an officer in the Air Force. I am blessed that I am able to play baseball, receive a top education, and make a difference for our country.”