Braydon Kersey, a versatile infielder and outfielder from Alpharetta, Georgia, has officially committed to the University of Tennessee for the 2026 baseball season. The announcement was first reported by VolWire, a Tennessee sports news outlet.
Standing 6‑foot‑1 and weighing 205 pounds, Kersey brings a rare combination of size, speed, and power to the Volunteers' program. He prepped at Alpharetta High School, where he earned First Team All‑State honors at third base and was named Region Player of the Year as a senior.
A Dual‑Threat Talent
At the plate, Kersey appeared in 102 games over two seasons, starting 57 of them. He posted a .305 batting average with 21 home runs, 67 RBIs, 51 runs scored, 71 hits, 11 doubles, 39 walks and nine stolen bases. His on‑base discipline and gap‑to‑gap power make him a potential middle‑of‑order catalyst.
On the mound, Kersey pitched in 45 games, including nine starts, compiling a 5‑4 record, seven saves, 64 strikeouts and a 4.97 ERA. The right‑hander’s mix of a fastball and off‑speed repertoire gives Tennessee another reliable option out of the bullpen.
Tennessee’s first year under head coach Josh Elander ended with a trip to the NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional, where the Volunteers faced a strong field of regional competitors. Kersey’s commitment is viewed as a key piece of the program’s strategy to bolster both hitting depth and pitching reliability as the team looks to climb the SEC rankings.
The addition of Kersey signals Tennessee’s continued focus on recruiting high‑school talent from the Georgia area, a region that has produced several notable Volunteers alumni. Fans can expect to see him slotted into the lineup and rotation as early as the 2026 season, where his bat and arm could help the Volunteers contend for a national title.