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Jersey Number 28
Aaron Combs
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-3 / 203
- Hometown:
- Sarasota, Fla.
- High School:
- IMG Academy
- Previous Schools:
- College of Central Florida
Bio
CAREER BESTS
- Innings Pitched: 4.2 // at Kentucky, 4/20/24
- Runs Allowed: 0 (31x) // last vs. Texas A&M, 6/23/24
- ER Allowed: 0 (32x) // last vs. Texas A&M, 6/23/24
- Strikeouts: 7 // at Kentucky, 4/20/24
- Walks: 0 (27x) // last vs. Texas A&M, 6/24/24
- Hits Allowed: 0 (20x) // last vs. Evansville, 6/7/24
- Wild Pitches: 0 (37x) // last vs. Texas A&M, 6/23/24
- Putouts: N/A
- Assists: 2 // vs. UAlbany, 2/24/24
CAREER HONORS
- Selected in Eighth Round (No. 229 Overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox
- 2024 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2024
- Recorded his team-leading sixth save in the Game 3 of the Men's College World Series Finals vs. #3 Texas A&M (6/24) to help Tennessee clinch its first National Championship in program history.
- Earned the win in Game 2 of the Men's College World Series Finals vs. #3 Texas A&M (6/23) after tossing four shutout innings in relief with five strikeouts.
- Secured the final two outs in the ninth inning to help secure Tennessee's SEC Tournament title-game win over LSU (5/26).
- Picked up the win thanks to 2.1 scoreless innings against #13 Mississippi State (5/24).
- Came on to record the final two punchouts and lock down his third save of the season against Queens (5/7)
- Threw 1.1 scoreless innings during a win over Missouri (4/27), striking out two batters and allowing just one hit
- Locked up his second save in his last three appearances during a series-clinching win over Missouri (4/26)
- Was dominant out of the bullpen, setting career highs with 4.2 innings pitched and seven strikeouts while allowing just three hits and no walks to earn his first win of the season against Kentucky (4/20)
- Tossed two spotless innings to close the game and earn his first-career save against LSU (4/14)
- Posted his most impressive outing of the season during the series-opener at Auburn (4/5), setting career highs with four innings pitched and six strikeouts to keep the Vols in the game
- Got his first career start against Kansas State, striking out four batters across two innings pitched
- Was efficient in an inning of relief against Bowling Green (3/2) after tossing a 1-2-3 inning
- Tossed a 1-2-3 inning of relief during a series-clinching win over UAlbany (2/24)
- Posted a solid performance out of the bullpen against Oklahoma (2/17), logging a career-high 2.1 innings pitched and tied a career-best four strikeouts
2023
- Appeared in the opening game of the College World Series, striking out the only batter he faced against #5 LSU (6/17)
- Saw action in the first game of the NCAA Regional, pitching 0.2 innings during the Tennessee win over Charlotte (6/2)
- Struck out both batters he faced at the end of the game against No. 13 South Carolina (5/19)
- Picked up the win against Austin Peay (5/9), going 0.2 innings and not allowing a run
- Faced two batters and didn't allow a baserunner against Wofford (5/2)
- Didn't allow a run and struck out four batters in 1.2 innings of work against Tennessee Tech (4/18)
- Against No. 5 Arkansas (4/14), kept the Razorbacks off the scoreboard and only allowed one hit during one inning of work
- Retired the side in order in one inning of work during win over Eastern Kentucky (4/11)
- Struck out both of the batters in faced in win over No. 3 Florida (4/8)
- Struck out every batter he faced in one inning of work against UNC Asheville (3/28)
- Made SEC debut in a win over Texas A&M (3/26), pitching 1.1 innings and did not allow a run
- Completed 1.1 innings of work against Western Carolina (3/21), striking out two batters and not allowing a hit, attributing to him picking up the win
- Picked up the win against Lipscomb (3/14) with 1.2 innings of work and three strikeouts
- Tallied two strikeouts and didn't allow a hit in one inning of relief against Charleston Southern (2/28)
- Pitched one inning and struck out the side in a win over Dayton (2/24)
- Got credited with a win after pitching a shutout inning of relief, allowing no hits and recording a strikeout against Alabama A&M (2/22)
- In his Tennessee debut, recorded one strikeout in one inning pitched in a win over UC San Diego (2/19)
- Started his collegiate career at Coastal Carolina in 2021 but spent the 2022 season at the College of Central Florida
- Including 2023, has three seasons of eligibility remaining
2022 - COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (JUCO)
- Starting pitcher for the Patriots that helped lead the team to a 47-17 record and a trip to the 2022 NJCAA Division I Junior College World Series
- Tabbed a 2022 All-Mid-Florida Conference first team selection
- Named to the 2022 FCSAA All-Tournament team
- Made 15 appearances with 13 starts on the mound, posting an 8-2 record with a 3.45 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 60.0 innings pitched while tossing two complete games
2021 - COASTAL CAROLINA
- Qualified for a medical redshirt after missing the entire season with an injury
HIGH SCHOOL
- Transferred from Inspiration Academy to IMG Academy for his senior season, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Rated the No. 334 player nationally and No. 18 right-handed pitcher in the state of Florida by Perfect Game
- Participated in the Perfect Game 2019 National Showcase
- Named a Perfect Game Preseason All-American selection and Florida All-Region second-team pick in 2020 and was a two-time PG Preseason Underclass All-American Honorable Mention in 2018 and 2019
- Named to 10 Perfect Game All-Tournament teams, including the 2020 18U Freedom Classic, the 2020 High School Showdown and the 2019 17U Florida World Series
- Played club baseball for FTB-Gulf Coast, FTB-Tucci and Beast Mode Prime
PERSONAL
- Full name is Aaron Bradley Combs
- Born on Dec. 28, 2001
- Majoring in business management
- Son of Brad and Angela Combs
- Has one younger brother, Ryan Combs, who is a pitcher at Polk State College
- Hobbies include car racing and video games
- Favorite musicians are Kid Cudi, Lil Uzi Vert and Rage Against the Machine
- Favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio
- Chose Tennessee over Florida and Georgia Tech
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
