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Head Coach Jack Leggett on Stoneburner: "Graham has one of the strongest arms on our team and has untapped potential. If he continues to keep improving like I know he can, he has a chance to be an excellent starting pitcher, closer, or fill any role. We're excited to have him back after an injury last year that ended his season before it even started."
Talented player who can pitch and play in the infield...suffered a knee injury prior to the 2007 season that forced him to red-shirt...throws a hard fastball.
2007: Suffered a torn ACL in January and was lost for the season...rated as the #38 freshman in the nation in the preseason by Baseball America.
BEFORE CLEMSON: Lettered at Mills E. Godwin High School...#71 prospect in the nation by Baseball America and #128 prospect by Perfect Game...#6 prospect in Virginia by Perfect Game...first-team all-metro and second-team all-district pick as a junior...was 5-0 with an 0.21 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 43.0 innings pitched along with hitting .313 with three homers and 25 RBIs as a junior...member of the East Coast Professional Showcase...lettered four times in baseball and once in track...coached by John Marano.
PERSONAL: Member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2006-07...his brother Davis was a shortstop at James Madison (2004-07) and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the ninth round in 2007...majoring in management...born Graham Chappell Stoneburner on Sept. 29, 1987 in Richmond, VA.