Georgia Southern two-sport standout Seth Shuman is hanging up the pads.The Eagle sophomore will not play football in 2017-2018, opting to concentrate on baseball at Georgia Southern.The former Valdosta High School standout was slated to redshirt as a freshman, but was forced into action during the 2016 season. Shuman played in four games, and started for the Eagles against Louisiana.Shuman finished his freshman football campaign 34 of 72 passing for 357 yards and a touchdown.Shuman surpassed that success and more on the diamond.He went 8-0 as a starting pitcher, posting a 3.34 ERA. Shuman would also register one save during the 2017 season. He would strike out 49 batters in 56.2 innings of work.For his play, Shuman was named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's Freshman All-American Team.Shuman was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 39th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft, however the right-handed pitcher opted to attend Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern two-sport standout Seth Shuman is hanging up the pads.

The Eagle sophomore will not play football in 2017-2018, opting to concentrate on baseball at Georgia Southern.


The former Valdosta High School standout was slated to redshirt as a freshman, but was forced into action during the 2016 season. Shuman played in four games, and started for the Eagles against Louisiana.

Shuman finished his freshman football campaign 34 of 72 passing for 357 yards and a touchdown.

Shuman surpassed that success and more on the diamond.

He went 8-0 as a starting pitcher, posting a 3.34 ERA. Shuman would also register one save during the 2017 season. He would strike out 49 batters in 56.2 innings of work.

For his play, Shuman was named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's Freshman All-American Team.

Shuman was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 39th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft, however the right-handed pitcher opted to attend Georgia Southern.