Arkansas-Monticello: Spent one season playing for head coach Ron Hill at Arkansas-Monticello .. hit .308 with five home runs and 25 RBi in 2007.

Junior College: Played two seasons for head coach James Mansinger at Texarkana Junior College.

High School: Lettered four seasons for his father Terry Whatley at Garland High School ... was named All-District 12-5A his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... named 12-5A Offensive MVP as a senior ... named to all-area and all-state teams as a senior ... also played football for the Owls, earning all-district honors as a senior ... for his career at GHS, hit .385 with 10 home runs, 85 RBI and 25 stolen bases ... set a school record with a .474 batting average as a senior.

Personal: Son of Terry and Lisa Whatley .. father played baseball at SFA ... great uncle, Joe Bill Adcock, spent time with the Atlanta Braves.