SteveDeaton

Madison on Deaton: “Redshirting last year helped Steve gain some strenght and improve his game. He played last summer for Athletes and Action and that helped him mature as a player. He’s in better shape now than he’s ever been in. He his a versatile player that can play third, second or catch.”

2002: Redshirt season.

High School: Selected to Kentucky East-West All-Stars as a senior in 2001… 2001 second-team All-City pick… Led Paul Lawrence Dunbar in homeruns, RBI, and triples his senior season… Finished as the team leader in homeruns, RBI, and doubles as a junior at Paul Lawrence Dunbar… 1999 NBC World Champion.

Personal: Full name is Steven Luther Deaton… Born May 30, 1983… Son of Luther and Jackie Deaton… Has one older sister, Lisa… Lists signing with Kentucky and hitting first grand slam against Anderson County as his highlights in athletic career… Chose Kentucky because it is the hometown university and he has always wanted to play at UK… Considered Indiana, South Florida, Georgetown and Tampa before signing with the Wildcats.