Southern Miss pitcher wins 2025 Ferriss Trophy
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the winner of this year’s Ferriss Trophy winner.
Southern Miss Right-Handed Pitcher JB Middleton has been named the winner of the award.
Middleton capped off his junior season with a 9-1 record, a 2.07 ERA, and 104 strikeouts across 91.1 innings pitched.
He pitched at least five innings in 13 of 14 starts, while posting 10 or more strikeout games four times during the year including a career-high 12 against both South Alabama and Georgia State.
Middleton was chosen by scouts and Mississippi coaches. The other finalists were Delta State University’s Drake Fontenot, University of Mississippi’s Luke Hill, University of Southern Mississippi’s Nick Monistere, and Mississippi State University’s Ace Reece.
