Clemson catcher Jacob Jarrell has been recognized as a strength & conditioning All-American by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), a testament to both his physical development and leadership within the program.
Jarrell becomes the sixth Clemson player since 2018 to earn the NSCA honor, joining an accomplished group that includes Ryley Gilliam (2018), Bryce Teodosio (2021), Geoffrey Gilbert (2022), Jackson Lindley (2023), and Blake Wright (2024).
“Jacob has consistently dedicated himself to his physical preparation since arriving at Clemson as a freshman three years ago,” said Rick Franzblau, Clemson’s assistant athletic director for Olympic sports performance. “He attacks every workout, warmup and sprint session with the same intensity and focus that he does as the starting catcher for the Tigers.
“Jacob is one of the strongest athletes on the team, demonstrated by his 500+ pound box squat and 500+ pound split deadlift. Jacob is one of few two-time captains in team history. His greatest contribution to the team has been the leadership that he has provided in the weight room and off the diamond. Whether it be firing up one of his teammates in the weight room or inviting one of the ‘weight-gain guys’ over for a steak dinner, he has exemplified the team credo of ‘plant trees you will never see.’”
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Jarrell backed up his off-field presence with another productive year behind the plate in 2025. He finished the season with a team-high 15 home runs, batting .263 with 41 RBIs, 45 runs scored, a .515 slugging percentage, and a .387 on-base percentage across 59 games, including 57 starts. He was also the only player on the roster to record multiple multi-homer games this season.
A two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll selection and member of the Buster Posey Award Watch List, Jarrell has put together a strong three-year career in a Clemson uniform. He enters the offseason with a career .255 average, 26 home runs, 15 doubles, 83 RBIs and 81 runs scored over 122 games, 110 of which he’s started.
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