2017 Freshman

• Redshirted the 2017 season

Pro Baseball Career

• Drafted in the 16th round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (No. 505 overall) as a second baseman
• Traded to the Houston Astros in 2014 for former MLB player Adron Chambers
• Played five seasons of professional baseball from 2012-16
• Hit .242 in 47 games of affiliated baseball over three seasons (2012-14)
• Hit .252 in 64 games in independent leagues over two season (2015-16)
• Signed to play baseball at Mississippi State out of high school before choosing to turn professional

High School

• Three-year letterwinner in football
• Played for Coach Manne at Lafayette
• Three-time All-Suburban West wide receiver
• All-Suburban West kick returner as a junior
• Over 1,000 receiver yards as a junior
• All-Suburban West Player of the Year in baseball
• Two-time Post-Dispatch All-Metro selection in baseball

Personal

• Born December 1, 1993
• Son of Bill and Shawna DuPont
• Two younger brothers, Cole and Andrew
• Father ran track at Arkansas
• Both of his brothers played college baseball
• Chose Illinois because, “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to get my degree from one of the best universities while playing football.”
• Plans to major in communication
• Plans to become a sports broadcaster after his playing career