MISCELLANEOUS: Talented left-handed pitching prospect ... fastball tops out in upper 80s ... harbors great deal of natural ability ... throws a live fastball and a quality breaking ball ... still developing his change-up ... looking for better consistency within the strike zone ... has potential to make impact on the program this season and in the future ... slated for relief duty this year ... could be used to face left-handed batters in certain situations ... hails from the baseball hotbed of Texas.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played baseball at SH Rider High ... also played for the Burkburnet BlackSox under head coach Tommy Scholl ... attended the United States Military Academy Prep School in 2011-12.
PERSONAL: Given name is James Blake Burrus ... born Nov. 21, 1992, in Wichita Falls, Texas ... parents' names are Jim and Michelle Burrus, and Ann Marie Whitmire ... has five siblings, Dane, Alex, Kelly, Micah and Carly ... hobbies include drawing and painting ... also enjoys golfing and snowboarding ... major is undeclared.
