Redshirt freshman infielder who will compete for a starting spot in 2024 on an infield vacated by three departing starters.
2023: Redshirted … No. 374 freshman in the nation in the preseason by Perfect Game … No. 81 freshman in the ACC in the preseason by Perfect Game … played for Lexington County in the Coastal Plain League in the summer, when he hit .321 with eight doubles, a triple, 22 RBIs, 28 runs and 11 steals in 32 games; Coastal Plain League All-Star Game selection.
Before Clemson: No. 448 player and No. 104 shortstop in the nation by Perfect Game … No. 44 player and No. 13 shortstop in Georgia by Perfect Game … Georgia Dugout Club All-Star … second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball … member of the state championship team as a senior … lettered four times in baseball and three times in football at Wesleyan School, where he was coached by Brian Krehmeyer.
Personal: His father, Jeff, played baseball at Sacramento City College and in the majors with the Atlanta Braves; in 13 MLB years (1987-99) with the Braves (11) and Cubs (2), he hit .262 with 217 doubles, 33 triples, 122 homers, 513 RBIs, 691 runs and 65 steals in 1,407 games; All-Star Game selection in 1993 and 1997 … majoring in financial management … born Cooper Hayes Blauser on March 24, 2003 in Johns Creek, Ga.

*Courtesy Clemson Media Guide