Jackson Boyer '25 Recruiting Profile

As an athlete playing a game with as many variables as baseball, I have been taught that there are only three things I can control on the diamond: My preparedness, my effort and my reaction. I know how maximize those three things. At Saint Ignatius, I have been exposed to a college-level environment in the classroom and it taught me how to prepare: by focusing on what you don't know. In applying that to baseball, I turned my old weaknesses into strengths. Coming into my sophomore year, I prioritized contact of any kind and this hurt my ability to walk and hit for power. After a year, I led my summer team in extra base hits and walks but I still had the ability to make contact if it was needed; however it is no longer the limit of my abilities. My ability to prepare and adapt, I have learned the skills to become whatever player a coach needs, gives me the ability and experience to play every position save catcher and fill any role necessary in a lineup. 

My effort is always top notch. I lead by example and that entails both proving to your teammates that you are worth following and that their effort will be reciprocated in kind. Whether it is leading sprints despite not being the fastest person on my team or getting the highest grades I am capable of achieving, my parents have taught me that, if I give maximum effort, I can achieve my potential. That drive is what makes me different from other players. I will outwork anybody.

The final thing I know I can always control is my reaction to any situation. In baseball you will strikeout, you will make errors. It happens. But if you let one mistake become three or you lose focus and make mental errors, you are no longer controlling your reaction. Any mistake you make, in life or in baseball can be learned from. I strongly believe that. On the diamond, an error can teach you about the field conditions, a strikeout can teach you what the pitcher will do next time, even a hit can teach you what you need to look for. Focusing on the result leads to highs and lows in a season that you cannot control. I attempt to focus on the process which allows me to always be learning and improving.

I am looking for a college that can prepare me academically for the rest of my life and, at the same time, help me maximize my athletic potential. My high end academics, my ability to adapt, and my drive to succeed and improve differentiate me from other players. If I am on your team, you will be getting a player who has the ability to fit any role you need and do it at the highest level and a person who will always be improving. 

Thank you for your consideration,

Jackson Boyer