Polk State College

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025)
Graden appeared in 17 games as a sophomore, registering 40 innings. He finished 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA and 40 strikeouts. Graden picked up his first career win on Feb. 25 when he threw three shutout innings in an 8-1 win over Indian River State College. Graden threw a career-high four innings in a 15-10 win over Lake-Sumter State College on April 8. One week later, he struck out a career-high seven in a win over South Florida State College. 

FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
Graden appeared in 19 games with one start as a freshman. Graden did not factor in a decision, but struck out 23 batters in 19 innings. 

BIO:
Jackson Graden will begin his first year of college baseball. Graden played high school baseball for Head Coach Adam Moravick at Seminole High School. After throwing a no-hitter as a sophomore, Graden posted a stellar 0.75 ERA as a junior. Born Aug. 26, 2004, to Jim and Mindy Graden, Graden has two sisters named Jordan and Daisy. Nicknamed “Jack,” Graden is a fan of the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver. Also a fan of the show Breaking Bad and the movie Rounders, Graden enjoys playing black jack and poker, eating at Chipotle, and visiting North Carolina. His fondest high school memory is throwing a complete-game shutout in as a junior on Senior Night.  
 

Stats	ERA	APP	W	L	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	K/9	WHIP
2024	5.68	19	0	0	1	0	0	1	19	27	20	12	18	23	10.89	2.37