University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

Prior to UIW: 

2026 (Sophomore)
Played in 34 games and made eight starts in his second year with the Bearkats... Batted .154 with six hits, including a double and a triple... Drove in four runs and scored five times... Went 6-for-6 on stolen-base attempts. 

2025 (Freshman)
Appeared in 55 games and made 52 starts as a freshman for Sam Houston... Batted .243 with 45 hits, including nine doubles, three triples and a home run... Had 28 RBI with 28 runs... Posted a .341 on-base percentage and a .402 slugging percentage... Stole 22 bases in 27 attempts and drew 28 walks... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Frisco College Classic after hitting .333 with a double, four RBI and going 4-for-4 on stolen bases in games against Nebraska, Kansas State and No. 2 LSU … tied a Frisco College Classic single-game record with three stolen bases against Kansas State.

High School 
Ranked as the No. 41 outfielder in Texas and a top-200 prospect overall by Perfect Game... named district Newcomer of the Year in 2023 after hitting .480 for the year... 2024 all-district first team outfielder... 2024 All-VYPE honorable mention... played for Houston Heat on travel circuit

Personal
Son to Rebecca and RJ Blackman... Has three siblings, Payton, Preston and Paxton.