Cornelius Randolph (Photo: Griffin High)
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PLAYER PROFILE:
Name: Cornelius Randolph
Position: Infield
School: Griffin, Ga.
Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 190.
Bats/throws: Left/right
College/MLB draft: Clemson/selected No. 10 overall by Philadelphia Phillies.
Key stats: Hit . .526 with seven homers, 11 doubles and a .934 slugging percentage in 76 at-bats.
My reality TV competition would be: I can’t sing, so it would have to be Survivor. I would do well on some of the others because I’m a charming guy. But I think I would do well on Survivor because my will is strong and I am very competitive.
Three objects for a desert island: Water, food, and a baseball and/or glove.
Mistake I’ve learned from: I was driving my car and I was in a rush and I forgot to put the car in park. It rolled down the hill. I ran and caught, hopped in the car and pressed the brake.
Cartoon character I’m like: Spongebob. I’m cheerful.
Put the bat and glove in my hand: My father. He also coached my brother. When I was watching my brother, I wanted to be like him, only better.
The last time I forgot how many outs there were: Would have to be my freshman year. I was nervous and it was my first varsity start. There were two outs, a man on first and a ground ball was hit to second. The second baseman flips the ball to me, I tag for the out and then throw to first, except there was no one there. It went over the fence and up a hill.
My clutch moment: This year, we were playing our rival, Spalding County. I pitched a game and threw nine innings. The game was tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth with a man on first, but the game was continued because of rain. The next day, I get up to the plate and after fouling off the first pitch, I hit it out to right-center.
Hidden talent: I can juggle up to five balls.
If I had a time machine, I would: I like dinosaurs. I would go back to that era and try to ride a dinosaur.