Joshua Nellis

Height:
6-3
Weight:
213
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Williamsburg, Va.
High School:
Jamestown HS | Dyersburg State CC

As a Redshirt Junior (2020): Played in eight games with four starts at designated hitter for the Zips in a shortened season due to COVID-19 ... also saw action at right field ... batted .143 with three hits, one run, a double, and one RBI ... had two hits, including a double, and an RBI in the win at Marshall in game three ... had a hit against Marshall in game two ... made debut as a Zip against Oakland.

COLLEGE: Spent the 2019 season at Dyersburg State CC ... played in 2018 at Patrick Henry CC where he set the single-season home run record (11) ... saw action in 41 games ... batted .325 with 36 runs, 35 RBI, and five stolen bases ... Presidential grant recipient .... redshirted as a true freshman at Harford in 2017.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Michael Kuebler at Jamestown HS ... played third base.

Personal: Born March 25, 1998 ... parents are Dale and Kirsten Nellis ... has a brother Jeremy ... biomedical sciences major.

From Banfield: “We were basically done recruiting position players when it came to our attention that Josh was available. He posted back-to-back double-digit home run seasons in junior college and was excited about the chance to compete for a spot in our lineup. I’ve never coached a team with too many good hitters and we felt like adding him late was a no brainer for our program. He could contribute at an infield or outfield corner and will likely start out working at first base this fall. Josh also brings with him a 3.8 GPA.”