University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior college:  Went 4-4 with a 2.48 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings pitched as a sophomore ... Twice named Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) Division I Pitcher of the Week ... Went 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings as a freshman ... Ranked eighth in the ACCAC in ERA his freshman season, earning second-team all-region and all-conference honors.

High school:  Lettered at Kingman High School in Kingman, Ariz.

Personal:  Full name is Tyler Jordan Huffer ... Born March 13, 1991, in Chico, Calif. ... Son of Todd and Crystal Huffer ... The third of four children ... Father, Todd, lettered in basketball at Chico State [Calif.] from 1986-90 ... Sister, Ashlee, lettered in softball at York [Neb.] College ... Favorite movie is “Boondock Saints” ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Majoring in exercise science.