University of South Alabama Athletics

High school:  Lettered three years at Chelsea High School ... Earned class 5A all-state honorable mention from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Went 9-2 with a 2.07 ERA and 58 strikeouts as a junior while helping CHS to a 5A playoff appearance ... Set school records for wins (9) and pickoffs (16) as a junior ... Finished 8-2 with a 2.68 ERA and 54 strikeouts as a sophomore ... Went a perfect 7-0 with a 1.89 ERA as a freshman on the junior-varsity squad.

Personal:  Full name is Roy C. Hobbs ... Born Dec. 16, 1994, in Birmingham, Ala. ... The first of three children to Clint Hobbs and Joan Davis ... Lists playing guitar and piano among his hobbies ... Favorite movie is “Angels In The Outfield” ... Favorite book is “Jesus Is:  Find A New Way To Be Human” by Judah Smith ... Lists the Atlanta Braves as his favorite professional sports team ... Favorite athlete is Tom Glavine ... Favorite musical artist is Shane & Shane ... Majoring in business administration.