University of North Carolina Athletics
2010-11 North Carolina Baseball Newcomers
August 17, 2010 | Baseball
Aug. 17, 2010
The Major League Baseball signing deadline passed Monday night with five future Tar Heels remaining unsigned. Leading the way was Kent Emanuel who was drafted in the 19th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Emmanuel will be joined by 13 other Tar Heels this fall as classes are scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 24.
2010-11 North Carolina Newcomers
| Name | Hometown (High School) | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | MLB Draft |
| Jeff Bouton | Wilmington, N.C. (Hoggard) | OF | 6-1/205 | Nationals (45th round) |
| Jake Cole | Tucson, Ariz. (Sahuaro) | RHP | 6-3/220 | Rangers (24th round) |
| Kent Emanuel | Woodstock, Ga. (Woodstock) | LHP | 6-4/180 | Pirates (19th round) |
| Brian Holberton | Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park) | C | 5-10/180 | |
| Kyle Hufham | Delco, N.C. (North Brunswick) | RHP | 5-11/185 | |
| Hobbs Johnson | Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount) | LHP | 6-0/190 | |
| Parks Jordan | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Glenn) | INF | 6-1/175 | |
| Colin Moran | Rye, N.Y. (Iona Prep) | 1B/3B | 6-3/175 | |
| Tate Parrish | Smithfield, N.C. (Smithfield-Selma) | LHP/1B/OF | 6-0/170 | |
| Matt Roberts | Graham, N.C. (Graham) | C | 6-1/195 | Diamondbacks (38th) |
| Andrew Smith | Roswell, Ga. (Roswell) | RHP | 6-2/190 | Athletics (40th) |
| Jordan Tabakman | Pompton Plains, N.J. (Pequannock Twsp.) | RHP | 6-4/200 | |
| Shane Taylor | Mullica Hill, N.J. (Clearview Regional) | RHP | 6-1/175 | |
| Thomas Zengel | High Bridge, N.J. (North Hunterdon) | 1B/OF | 5-11/190 |
Jeff Bouton, Wilmington, N.C., Hoggard, OF, 6-1/205
Drafted in the 45th round by the Washington Nationals • Physical right-handed hitter that can really run • Athletic outfielder • Rated the No. 14 prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball • Also ranked No. 20 in the state by Perfect Game and No. 442 nationally • Three-year letterman and team captain as a senior • Earned Perfect Game All-America honorable mention honors • North Carolina State Games participant • Ranks in the top 10 percent of high school class and has been a member of the "A" honor roll all six semesters • Brother is a senior right-hander at Wake Forest • Plays for coach Jeep St. Ledger at Hoggard High School.
Jake Cole, Tuscon, Ariz., Sahuaro, RHP, 6-3/220
Drafted in the 24th round by the Texas Rangers • Strike-thrower with an outstanding sinking fastball that reaches the low 90s • Can also swing bat with power • Ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Arizona by Perfect Game and No. 4 by Rivals • Also rated No. 49 nationally by Perfect Game • Earned first-team all-star honors from the Arizona Daily Star and Tuscon Citizen in 2009 after claiming second-team honors in 2008 • Team captain in 2009 • Also a standout hockey player that was drafted by the WHL's Portland Winterhawks in the 2006 supplemental player draft • Member of the National Honor Soceity and an honor roll student • Coached by Mark Chandler at Sahuaro High School.
Kent Emanuel, Woodstock, Ga., Woodstock, LHP, 6-4/180
Drafted in the 19th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates • Owns outstanding pitchability and loves to compete • Outstanding athlete • Ranked as the No. 39 prospect in Georgia and the No. 493 prospect in the country by Perfect Game • All-county and all-region pick as a junior in 2009 and was named Cherokee County male athlete of the year • Participated in the East Coast Professional Showcase • Named county pitcher of the year and earned all-county honors as a sophomore • Also a standout basketball player • Three-year member of the honor roll and won the Superintendent's Key Scholar Award as a junior • Plays for coach Scott Krug at Woodstock High School.
Brian Holberton, Charlotte, N.C., Myers Park, C, 5-10/180
Hard-nosed catcher that loves to compete • Left-handed hitter with a lot of power • Rated as the No. 12 prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball and No. 20 in the state by Perfect Game • Three-time All-Southwestern 4A selection • Earned All-Charlotte Observer honors in 2008 and 2009 • Named team MVP and conference tournament MVP in 2009 • Set batting average record for the South Charlotte Panthers in the summer of 2008 • Plays for coach Bobby Simmons at Myers Park High School.
Kyle Hufham, Delco, N.C., North Brunswick, RHP, 5-10/185
Right-handed pitcher with a fastball that reaches the low 90s • Posted a 9-0 record with a 1.37 ERA as a senior at North Brunswick • Earned North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association All-State honors as a senior • Allowed one run or less in nine of 10 appearances • Named All-Area First Team by the Wilmington Star News • Participated in the North Carolina vs. South Carolina Baseball Challenge • Named team MVP as a senior • Attended Waccamaw Academy (S.C.) as a junior • Plays for coach Randy Fenell at North Brunswick High School.
Hobbs Johnson, Rocky Mount, N.C., Rocky Mount, LHP, 6-0/190
Lefty with outstanding delivery and polished stuff • Has won big games in high school and summer ball • Rated as the No. 9 prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball and the No. 10 player in the state by Perfect Game • Also ranked No. 319 nationally by Perfect Game • Two-time all-state and three-time all-conference selection • Three-time team MVP • Named the 2008 WWBA Pitching MVP • Also played basketball, football and soccer • Three-year member of the "A-B" honor roll • Played for coach Pat Smith at Rocky Mount High School.
Parks Jordan, Winston-Salem, N.C., Glenn, IF, 6-1/175
Left-handed hitter with a great swing and polished approach • Versatile infielder with great instincts • Ranked the No. 6 prospect in North Carolina by Perfect Game and No. 21 in the state by Impact Baseball • Rated No. 237 nationally • Two-time all-state pick and three-time all-conference honoree • Named 2009 Piedmont Triad 3A Conference Player of the Year • 2009 North Carolina State Games participant • Earned 2009 All-America honors from Perfect Game • Plays for coach John Fowler at Glenn High School.
Colin Moran, Rye, N.Y., Iona Prep, 1B/3B, 6-3/175
Can hit for power and average • Has great actions at third base and plays the game with great ease • Ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the state of New York and the No. 486 prospect nationally by Perfect Game • Younger brother of former Tar Heel All-America reliever Brian Moran • Plays for coach Fred Gallo at Iona Prep.
Tate Parrish, Smithfield, N.C., Smithfield-Selma, LHP/1B/OF, 6-0/170
Big-time competitor on the mound • Right-handed bat has power potential at the college level • Can play both first base and the outfield and has a strong arm on the mound • Versatile performer is rated North Carolina's No. 11 prospect by Impact Baseball and ranks No. 17 according to Perfect Game • Ranked No. 413 nationally by Perfect Game • All-state selection and a three-time all-conference honoree • Named conference's most valuable pitcher as a junior • North Carolina State Games participant • Plays for coach Mike Joyner at Smithfield-Selma High School.
Matt Roberts, Graham, N.C., Graham, C, 6-1/195
Drafted in the 38th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks • Named the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year • Can catch and throw as well as any catcher in the country • Durable backstop handles pitchers very well • Regarded as North Carolina's No. 1 prospect by Impact Baseball and is ranked No. 3 in the state by Perfect Game • Ranked No. 78 nationally by Baseball America • Also rated No. 182 in the country by Perfect Game • Earned all-state honors and was named conference player of the year as a junior • Two-time all-conference selection • Participated in the East Coast Showcase • Member of the "A-B" honor roll • Plays for coach Chad Holland at Graham High School.
Andrew Smith, Roswell, Ga., Roswell, RHP, 6-2/190
Drafted in the 40th round by the Oakland Athletics • Owns a polished approach on the mound with a great feel for pitching • Fastball can touch 93 mph and owns a hard breaking curve ball • Ranked as the No. 6 prospect in Georgia and No. 37 nationally by Perfect Game • Also ranked No. 79 by Baseball America • Named Earned 2009 Under Armour All-America honors and played in the Under Armour All-America Game at Wrigley Field • Claimed preseason All-America honors from both Under Armour and Perfect Game in 2009 • East Coast Showcase participant • Honor roll student and a 2009 AP scholar • Played for coach Mike Powers at Roswell High School.
Jordan Tabakman, Pompton Plains, N.J., Pequannock Township, RHP, 6-4/200
Tall, physical right-hander is an outstanding athlete and competitor • Fastball touches the low 90s with an outstanding change up • Rated the No. 3 prospect in New Jersey and the No. 230 national prospect by Perfect Game • Preseason Perfect Game All-America and a Max Prep first-team All-America selection • All-state selection as a junior and helped lead team to state title • Three-time all-conference and all-county pick • Morris County Player of the Year as a junior • Area Code Games participant • Tossed three straight shutouts, totaling 25 scoreless innings • Coached by Bill Arata at Pequannock Township High School.
Shane Taylor, Mullica Hill, N.J., Clearview Regional, RHP, 6-1/175
Right-hander has a quick arm and sinking fastball that reaches the low 90s • Compliments with a hard, late slider • Ranked as the No. 7 prospect in New Jersey and the No. 360 nationally by Perfect Game • Two-time all-county and all-conference choice • Struck out 70 batters in just 41 innings as a junior • Ranks No. 7 in a class of 375 and a member of the National Honor Society • Plays for coach Rocco Cornacchia at Clearview Regional.
Thomas Zengel, High Bridge, N.J., North Hunterdon, 1B/OF, 5-11/190
Polished lefty bat with a great swing and approach • Above average runner • Rated New Jersey's No. 4 player and the nation's No. 240 prospect by Perfect Game • All-state, all-area and All-West Jersey selection • Owns school's single-season records for hits, home runs and extra-base hits • Will represent New Jersey for the third time at the World Power Showcase at Tropicana Field • Named MVP of the Under-16 WWBA national championship • Coached by Parker Snare at North Hunterdon High School.
MLB Signees
| Name | Class | MLB Draft | Date Signed |
| Stetson Allie | Signee | Pirates (2nd round) | Aug. 16 |
| Colin Bates | Senior | Nationals (23rd round) | June 14 |
| Sean Coyle | Signee | Red Sox (3rd round) | Aug. 16 |
| Matt Harvey | Junior | Mets (1st round) | Aug. 16 |
| Ty Linton | Football Signee | Diamondbacks (14th round) | Aug. 16 |
| Connor Narron | Signee | Orioles (5th round) | Aug. 9 |
| Nate Striz | Junior | Indians (22nd round) | Aug. 9 |
