Braden Holcomb - Baseball - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#26 Braden Holcomb Season 2023-24

IF

Class Freshman
Height 6'4"
Weight 257
B/T R/R
Hometown Ocoee, Florida
High School Foundation Academy

Head coach Tim Corbin on Holcomb: “Braden has unique special abilities. He is a rare combination of size, speed and athleticism. Because of those abilities, he gives us a chance to play him all over the field. I love the kid’s makeup…simple approach and very teachable. Braden has a very bright future inside this program. He will help us sooner, than later.”

As a Freshman (2024)
• Two-run homer in SEC Tournament semifinals vs. #1 Tennessee (May 25)
• Three hits, including a double, and two runs scored vs. #1 Tennessee at SEC Tournament (May 22)
• Two RBI in win over Florida at SEC Tournament (May 21)
• Drove in three runs on a 2-for-4 day vs. MTSU (April 9)
• Homered twice and drove in five runs in series finale at LSU, including a 466-foot blast
• Hit first collegiate home run to end run-rule victory vs. Gonzaga (Feb. 23)

The Holcomb File
• Attended Foundation Academy
• Hit .493 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI as a senior
• Ranked by Perfect Game as No. 10 overall player in Florida and No. 38 overall nationally
• Competed in MLB High School Home Run Derby at All-Star event in 2022
• 2023 Rawlings/ABCA All-America first team
• 2022 Under Armor All-America
• Four-time Perfect Game Florida Preseason All-Region and All-America
• Four-time All-District Team and four-time Team MVP
• Two-time Orlando Sentinel All-Orlando Area first team
• Two-time Prep Baseball Report All-State first team
• Also lettered in football and basketball
• All-State first team as tight end in 2022
• Parents are Lynn and Jason
• Has a brother, Jacob, and sister, Samantha