University of South Alabama Athletics

2018-19: Played in four events his first season with the program, recording a 75.50 stroke average over eight rounds ... Made his collegiate debut at Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish Classic in October, firing a career-low 2-under-par 69 in the second of three rounds ... Competed as an individual at both of South’s home tournaments, shooting a 74 in both rounds of the Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate to open the spring campaign ... Also was in the lineup at the Jerry Weeks Match Play in April.

Amateur Highlights: Among the top 20 recruits in Georgia in the class of 2018 ... Played in 11 junior events during the 2017 calendar year, posting three top-five results while finishing among the top 25 in the individual standings on all but one occasion ... Placed second in a field of 54 players at the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour Ole Miss Golf Course Junior Classic after breaking par in both rounds with scores of 71 and 67; the latter was his lowest mark of the season ... Added a third-place finish at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour South Florida Junior Shootout ... Came in fourth out of 86 competitors at the Callaway Gardens Junior Classic  ... Posted scores of 69 at the Davis Love III Junior Open and 70 at the Callaway Golf Junior Classic as well on the American Junior Golf Association circuit ... Was a four-year letterwinner at Alpharetta High ... Helped the Raiders qualify for the state 6A tournament his senior season ... Was twice the runner-up at the state tournament during his prep career ... Had a scoring average of 72.1 for the Raiders, setting a school record with eight birdies in a round.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Evan Hatter ... Born Sept. 13, 1999, in Alpharetta, Ga. ... Son of David and Melissa Hatter ... Was recruited by Ole Miss, Augusta State, Georgia State and Furman as well ... Favorite movie is “Star Wars” ... Favorite books are the “Harry Potter” series ... Favorite team is the Atlanta Falcons ... Favorite athletes are Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods ... Favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs ... Favorite subject is physics ... Enjoys fishing and playing basketball in his free time ... Is a business administration major.