The road to Omaha has always run through Mississippi.
Whether it’s powerhouse high school programs, a nationally respected junior college system, or SEC and Sun Belt talent developed across the state, Mississippi continues to produce baseball players capable of reaching the sport’s biggest stage. The 2026 College World Series is no exception. From Ole Miss stars who grew up dreaming of playing in Omaha to players who took winding journeys through Mississippi’s high schools and community colleges before landing at programs across the country, the Magnolia State has left its mark on this year’s field.
As the nation’s final eight teams battle for a national championship, a closer look at the rosters reveals Mississippi fingerprints everywhere. Here are the Mississippi high school products who will represent their hometowns, schools, and communities under the bright lights of Omaha.
Ole Miss
26 Hunter Elliott
- Position: LHP
- Class: Junior (Rs)
- Hometown: Tupelo, MS
- High School: Tupelo
19 Walker Hooks
- Position: LHP
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Brandon, MS
- High School: Brandon
7 Topher Jones
- Position: IF
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Hernando, MS
- High School: Hernando
- JUCO: Pearl River Community College
55 Leo Odom
- Position: RHP
- Class: Freshman
- Hometown: Sumrall, Mississippi
- High School: Sumrall
20 Collin Reuter
- Position: C/IF
- Class: Senior
- Hometown: Olive Branch, MS
- High School: Magnolia Heights
- Previous College: BYU
40 JP Robertson
- Position: RHP
- Class: Sophomor (Rs)
- Hometown: Madison, MS
- High School: Germantown
- JUCO: Pearl River Community College
18 Luke Romine
- Position: 1B/LHP
- Class: Freshman
- Hometown: Hernando, MS
- High School: Hernando
34 Landon Waters
- Position: RHP
- Class: Senior
- Hometown: Grenada, MS
- High School: Grenada
- JUCO: Meridian Community College
Alabama
9 Bryce Fowler
- Position: OF
- Class: Senior (Rs)
- Hometown: Madison, Mississippi
- High School: Germantown
- JUCO: Pearl River Community College
- Previous College: Southern Miss
43 Jack Ketchum
- Position: RHP
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: West Point, MS
- High School: Heritage Academy
Troy
45 Judah Buckner
- Position: RHP
- Class: Senior
- Hometown: Starkville, MS
- High School: Starkville Christian
- Previous School: West Alabama
10 Brock Tapper
- Position: LHP
- Class: Senior
- Hometown: Nesbit, Mississippi
- High School: DeSoto Central
- JUCO: Northwest Florida State
- Previous College: Mississippi State
West Virginia
11 Sean Smith
- Position: OF
- Class: Graduate Student
- Hometown: Pascagoula, MS
- High School: Pascagoula
- JUCO: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Previous College: Georgia Southern
Oklahoma
5 Nolan Stevens
- Position: OF/LHP
- Class: Junior
- Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
- High School: Franklin HS (California)
- Previous School: Mississippi State (2024-25)
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