HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Anderson County High School ... Batted .447 for his high school career with 16 home runs and 252 RBI ... His senior year, hit .535 with six home runs and 70 RBI ...Played primarily shortstop in high school ... Named to All-State team as both a junior and senior ... Drafted in 36th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2014 ... Rated the No. 47 outfielder in the nation and the No. 4 overall player in Tennessee by Perfect Game ... Named a 2013 Perfect Game Underclass 2nd-Team All-American and a 2012 Underclass High Honorable Mention ... High school coach is Ben Downs ... Plays summer ball for East Cobb Braves and coach Kevin Baldwin ... 2014 Perfect Game All-Southeast region selection
PERSONAL
Son of Tanya and Keith Tackett ... major: sociology ... father played baseball at Pikeville College (Ky.)