AS A SOPHOMORE (2025):
Appeared in 28 games, getting 22 starts... Hit 5 home runs, 3 doubles, and 26 RBIs... Finished with 30 hits... Season high 7 RBIs against Cameron (3/21/25).
Prior to UT Tyler: Began his collegiate career at Crowder College… In 2024 as a redshirt freshman, appeared in 36 games and slashed .333/.537/.699 with eight home runs and 46 runs scored while going 7-for-7 in stolen bases… Named NJCAA National Player of the Week (Week 9) and earned All-Region 16 Second Team honors… Helped lead his team to a JUCO World Series appearance… Played in five games in 2023 before suffering a season-ending injury and taking a medical redshirt.
UT Tyler: Joined the program for the 2024–25 season… In 2025 as a redshirt sophomore, appeared in 46 games with 31 starts, slashing .323/.488/.516 with five home runs and 42 runs scored… Went a perfect 8-for-8 in stolen bases… Contributed to a Division II World Series appearance.
High School: Four-year starter at Texarkana Pleasant Grove… Member of the 2021 Texas 4A State Championship team… Named 2022 THSBCA All-State Elite and Academic All-State Elite… Earned 15-4A First Team All-District honors in 2021 and 2022.
Personal: Son of Brent and Jenny Bearden… Has one older sister, Brooklynn… Born November 28, 2003… Majoring in Mass Communications and holds a 4.0 cumulative GPA through the end of the 2024–25 academic year… Graduated as the salutatorian of the Class of 2022 and plans to attend law school after baseball… Has three dogs: Olive (Maltipoo), Ozzie (Boykin Spaniel), and Scooby (Labrador Retriever)… Chose UT Tyler to win a national championship… Favorite thing about UT Tyler is the people.
