University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior college:  Transferred to Navarro JC after redshirting at Texas as a freshman ... Helped Navarro capture its first-ever JUCO World Series with a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning of the championship game ... Earned the Preston Walker Award as the tournament’s most valuable player ... Was also named the Jay W. Tolman Outstanding Defensive Player ... Also earned all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore ... Hit .311 with 16 doubles, five homers and 41 RBI as a sophomore ... Batted .380 with 17 doubles, one triple, two homers, 42 RBI and 36 runs scored in 45 games as a freshman ... Posted a .557 on-base percentage, aided by 40 base on balls.

High school:  Lettered four years at Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas ... Finished with a .407 career batting average with 17 homers and 147 RBI ... Helped lead Pirates to the playoffs all four seasons, including a state runner-up finish in 2007.

Personal:  Full name is Jonathan Tanner Files ... Born April 3, 1990, in Mesquite, Texas ... Son of Gary and Jan Files ... The third of four children ... Brother, Zach, lettered two seasons at Angelina (Texas) JC and two years at Texas State ... Sister, Jennifer, lettered  in track two years at UT-Arlington ... Hobbies include fishing and playing video games ... Favorite movie is “Major League” ... Favorite book is “My Prison Without Bars” ... Lists the Texas Rangers among his favorite pro sports teams ... Favorite athletes are Nelson Cruz and Ivan Rodriguez ... Favorite musical artist is George Strait ... Major is undecided.