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Cliff Brannon (1987-89) had a standout career during his three seasons playing for the Owls. His list of honors included NAIA All-American, NAIA All-Southeast Region, NAIA District and Georgia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GIAC) Player of the Year. As a sophomore in 1988, Brannon had a memorable season as he established career highs in batting average (.349), runs scored (54), hits (68), home runs (18), RBIs (50) and slugging percentage (.728). His 18 home runs led the conference. As a junior, he batted .364 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs, while also seeing action on the mound and posting a 2-2 record, 3.04 ERA and a conference-leading 14 saves. While playing at KSU, Brannon helped the Owls to a pair of NAIA District playoff appearances and the 1988 GIAC championship. He went on to play four seasons of professional baseball after being a 29th round draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft, becoming the first KSU player drafted.
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