JC AT A GLANCE: Very smart player who knows the game well ... Great instincts on the bases ... Will be an impact player, battling for a starting job.
SENIOR (2021): Started and played in all 24 games ... Batted a .284 with five doubles, one home run, 16 RBI, a slugging percentage of .375 and an on-base percentage of .373 ... Had a season-high three assists against Saint Leo (May 8) ... Led the team in doubles along with Sobalvarro, Richie and Castaneda, Ihosvany ... Also, led the team in RBI with 16 ... Went 8-for-10 in bases stolen ... Had a fielding percentage of .818.
CoVid (2020):Â Started and played in all 12 games ... Batted a .419 with four doubles, one triple, one homerun, seven RBI, a slugging percentage of .628 and an on-base percentage of .490 ... Had a season-high nine assists against Florida Tech (Mar. 7) ... Went 3-for-5 in stolen bases ... Had a fielding percentage of .891.
JUNIOR (2019): Played in 41 games, making 40 starts at second base ... Hitting primarily out of the lead-off spot, he batted .250 with a .353 on-base percentage ... Scored 33 runs and stole 10 bases ... Drew 18 walks against 21 strikeouts ... Had four doubles, a triple, and three homers ... Had a season-high three hits in three games: Felician on Feb. 17, Montevallo on Apr. 13 and at Rollins on Apr. 18 ... Hit his first homer at Nova Southeastern on Feb. 8 in the Bucs' 7-4 win ... Scored four runs in the 14-9 win over Bentley on Feb. 3 ... Stole two bases twice: against Bentley and at Eckerd on Mar. 30 ... Had an eight-game hitting streak from Feb. 17 to Mar. 2.
SOPHOMORE (2018 - ASA Miami): Batted .316 as the Silver Storm went 23-25 under Jonathan Hernandez ... Named to the NJCAA All-Region VIII team ... Scored a team-best 45 runs and stole 30 bases ... Drew 27 walks against 30 strikeouts for a .418 on-base percentage.
FRESHMAN (2016 - Broward): Played for Broward College in 2016 as a freshman ... Played in 30 games ... Recorded 13 hits in 60 at-bats (.217) with one home run and 15 runs scored ... Stole six bases without being caught.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three year letter-winner at Felix Varela High under coach John Barbato ... Batted .339 as a senior, scoring 12 runs and driving in 11 for the 13-6-1 Vipers ... Stole 12 bases in 13 attempts ... Finished career hitting .351 (33-of-94) and 21 RBI ... Stole 88 percent of his bases his career (15-of-17)
PERSONAL: Son of Carlos Garcia and Francis Valdez ... One of seven siblings including Jose, Carlos, William, Nicole, Kassandra and Carlos III ... Sport management major.
