2006: Successfully made the transition from a position player to the mound for the 2006 Jags. He made five appearances, logging seven innings...Fanned seven while allowing six earned runs...Threw a career-high three innings against FIU on April 8, where he also fanned a career-high three Golden Panthers.
2005: Served as a pinch runner for Steve Kittrell's Jags...Looking to make the switch from the outfield to the pitching mound in 2006.
2004: Red Shirted.
Spring Hill College: Spent freshman season at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Al., where he saw limited action in the outfield and on the bases.
St. Paul's Episcopal: A three-sport athlete at St. Paul's High in Mobile, Ala...Lettered four seasons in baseball, five in swimming and once in basketball...second-team all-state pick as a senior after batting .422 with seven homers and 35 RBI...Finished baseball career with a .407 batting average...An all-state swimmer...2002 Male Athlete of the Year recipient...Played one year of basketball under current Jag women's basketball coach Rick Pietri.
Personal: Born Oct. 23, 1983 in Mobile, Ala...Full name is Tyler Aaron Kerns...Favorite baseball players are Roger Clemons and Jake Peavy...Favorite team is the Boston Red Sox...Has a younger sister Haleigh and a younger brother Spencer...Father, played for the Jags in 1979-80.
Major: Business
