On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, ULHS senior Jackson Blakely signed a letter of intent to play baseball at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Blakely will be trading in his Upson-Lee Knights uniform for the blue and gold of GA Tech's RamblinWreck baseball following his graduation from Upson-Lee High School in May of 2024. According to Upson-Lee High School Head Baseball Coach Eddie Peyton, in his past two seasons at UL, Blakely has pitched 111 innings with a 0.964 ERA with 214 strike outs. He also had 74 hits, 23 doubles, 4 homers, and 3 triples. He was awarded First Team All-Region his freshman and sophomore years as well as Region Player of the Year his junior year, while maintaining an impressive 4.0 GPA in the classroom.
Blakely Signs With GA Tech
November 14, 2023