Cox Mill graduate Braylon Whitaker was selected in the 19th round, 579th overall, of the MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.

Whitaker, and outfielder, has committed to Wingate for college. This past season, he batted .500 with 39 hits, and 37 runs for the Chargers, having .619 on-base percentage with 1.350 OPS and 10 stolen bases. He drew 25 walks and struck out just five times.

Whitaker had 95 hits in his Cox Mill career with 14 doubles, 60 RBIs, and 76 runs scored. He struck out just 14 times (half of them as a sophomore) and was walked 44 times. His career batting average is .413.

Whitaker will be named to the HSOT all-state baseball team, which will be released this Friday, He was a coaches all-state selection this year.

He is the third high schooler from North Carolina to be selected in this year’s draft, joining D.J. Layton of Charlotte Christian and Cobb Hightower of East Rowan.

Source: highschoolot.com