Samford University Athletics

A senior who has battled injuries throughout his career . . . started in left field last season and could play in either right field or left field this season.

2012 (Junior): Saw action in 50 games, including 48 starts in left field . . . batted .265 with five home runs and 21 RBI . . . went 2-for-3 at Alabama A&M . . . went 2-for-5 in game two versus The Citadel . . . had a home run, a double and two RBI in game two at College of Charleston . . . went 5-for-7 in the final two games versus Western Carolina . . . went 2-for-4 in game three at Davidson . . . went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double in game two at Georgia Southern . . . had two hits and two RBI versus Appalachian State in the SoCon Tournament.

2011 (Medical Redshirt): Saw action in eight games before being sidelined by an injury.

Previous College: Spent two seasons at Northwest Florida Community College.

High School: Prepped at Walton High School in Marietta, Ga. . . . was a member of the school’s 6-A state championship team.

Personal: Born Oct. 17, 1988 . . . son of Paul and Joyce Durdaller . . . his younger sister, Sarah, plays basketball at ­Furman . . . majoring in marketing.