As a sophomore, 2007: Sat out season recovering from an injury to his pitching elbow.
As a redshirt freshman, 2006: Was limited most of the season with injuries, making five appearances and one start... compiled a 4.86 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings of work ... threw a career-high 6.1 innings and struck out a career-best five batters against Austin Peay on March 7 ... he allowed just one run in the game, but did not factor in the decision... threw five innings in relief and struck out four against Stetson on March 3 ... surrendered 19 hits and nine earned runs ... tallied 13 strikeouts and issued four walks.
As a freshman, 2005: Redshirted.
High School: 2004 graduate of Jupiter High School ... played for head coach Doug Ferguson ... compiled a 26-5 career record with 217 strikeouts and only 25 walks ... was an all-state selection his junior and senior seasons ... was first-team all-area as a junior and senior and all-conference as a senior ... as a sophomore, earned second-team all-conference honors and honorable mention all-area ... was a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: A business major ... born Dec. 1, 1985, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... his hometown is Tequesta ... son of Tom and Mary Raiford ... enjoys fishing and playing cards ... Roger Clemens is a favorite sports personality ... majoring in finance.
Raiford's Career Statistics
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K
2006 4.86 0-0 5 1 0 0 16.2 19 10 9 4 13
