University of North Carolina Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
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Virginia
Mar 6 (Fri)
4 PM

Jersey Number 20
Alex Ferrell
- Position:
- INF
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 209
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mount Olive, N.C.
- High School:
- Southern Wayne
AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
• Did not appear for the Diamond Heels.
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2024 BodyArmour State Games attendee.
• Two-time team captain for Southern Wayne.
• Three-time All-Conference honoree.
• 2023 Southern Wayne MVP.
• 2023 American Legion State Runner-Up with Wayne County Post 11.
• Hit .320 in his high school career with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs, and .475 OBP.
PERSONAL
• Son of Alex and Anna Ferrell.
• Graduated first in his class.
• President of SWHS’s National Honor Society during his senior year.
• Eagle Scout.
• His cousin Mary Elliot McCabe played for the women’s soccer team at UNC.
• Intended major: Exercise Physiology.
• Why UNC? “I grew up a huge Carolina fan and this has always been my dream school. UNC gives an opportunity for a great education and the culture here is special, so it was an easy decision.”
• Did not appear for the Diamond Heels.
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2024 BodyArmour State Games attendee.
• Two-time team captain for Southern Wayne.
• Three-time All-Conference honoree.
• 2023 Southern Wayne MVP.
• 2023 American Legion State Runner-Up with Wayne County Post 11.
• Hit .320 in his high school career with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs, and .475 OBP.
PERSONAL
• Son of Alex and Anna Ferrell.
• Graduated first in his class.
• President of SWHS’s National Honor Society during his senior year.
• Eagle Scout.
• His cousin Mary Elliot McCabe played for the women’s soccer team at UNC.
• Intended major: Exercise Physiology.
• Why UNC? “I grew up a huge Carolina fan and this has always been my dream school. UNC gives an opportunity for a great education and the culture here is special, so it was an easy decision.”
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