Despite its location in the heart of the deep south, the University of South Alabama hasn’t exactly been a hotbed of major league talent. They have turned out a few solid big leaguers over the years — Luis Gonzalez, Juan Pierre, and Adam Lind are among their most productive alums — but the Jaguars aren’t exactly a baseball factory like some other schools in the region.
Barring injury, outfielder Travis Swaggerty is a lock to become the school’s highest ever drafted player. No Jaguar has ever been selected in the first round of the draft*, and Swaggerty is a borderline top-five pick thanks to a well-rounded profile and some emerging power at the plate.