The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 21
Bradley Loftin
- Prev School:
- Mississippi State
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Southaven, Miss.
- High School:
- Desoto Central
CAREER HIGHS
Innings Pitched: 6.0 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Strikeouts: 11 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. South Alabama (3/12/24))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (4x, last vs. South Alabama (3/12/24)
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (2x, last vs. South Alabama (3/12/24))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 vs. VMI (2/19/23)
Pitch Count: 92 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Assists: 3 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Putouts: N/A
Total Chances: 3 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
2025 (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
- Did not appear in any games
2024 (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
- Made three appearances and two starts
- Recorded 12 strikeouts in eight innings and finished with a 3.38 ERA
- Tallied a season-high six strikeouts in three innings of work on March 12 vs. South Alabama
2023 (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
- Made seven appearances and five starts
- Tallied 43 strikeouts in 26.1 innings
- Held opponents to a .143 batting average
- Picked up first collegiate win on March 7 against Valparaiso
- Struck out eight in four innings of work against UL Monroe on February 21
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played four years under Mike Monaghan at DeSoto Central
- First Team All-State in 2021 and 2022
- Preseason All-American by Perfect Game his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons
- During his senior season, he struck out 96 batters in 55.1 innings of work
- Holds the all-time strikeout record at DeSoto Central
- Member of the 2022 team which made the state finals
- Played four years of soccer for the Jaguars, was team captain for three seasons
PERSONAL
- Born October 7, 2003
- Son of Bo and Christine Loftin
- Has one brother, Bryan, and one sister, Natalie
- His father, Bo, played baseball at New Orleans and later played in the Cincinnati Reds organization
- His grandfather, Bill, played baseball at LSU and later in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization
- Majoring in General Studies
Innings Pitched: 6.0 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Strikeouts: 11 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (3x, last vs. South Alabama (3/12/24))
Earned Runs Allowed (Low): 0 (4x, last vs. South Alabama (3/12/24)
Walks Allowed (Low): 0 (2x, last vs. South Alabama (3/12/24))
Hits Allowed (Low): 0 vs. VMI (2/19/23)
Pitch Count: 92 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Assists: 3 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
Putouts: N/A
Total Chances: 3 vs. Valparaiso (3/7/23)
2025 (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
- Did not appear in any games
2024 (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
- Made three appearances and two starts
- Recorded 12 strikeouts in eight innings and finished with a 3.38 ERA
- Tallied a season-high six strikeouts in three innings of work on March 12 vs. South Alabama
2023 (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
- Made seven appearances and five starts
- Tallied 43 strikeouts in 26.1 innings
- Held opponents to a .143 batting average
- Picked up first collegiate win on March 7 against Valparaiso
- Struck out eight in four innings of work against UL Monroe on February 21
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played four years under Mike Monaghan at DeSoto Central
- First Team All-State in 2021 and 2022
- Preseason All-American by Perfect Game his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons
- During his senior season, he struck out 96 batters in 55.1 innings of work
- Holds the all-time strikeout record at DeSoto Central
- Member of the 2022 team which made the state finals
- Played four years of soccer for the Jaguars, was team captain for three seasons
PERSONAL
- Born October 7, 2003
- Son of Bo and Christine Loftin
- Has one brother, Bryan, and one sister, Natalie
- His father, Bo, played baseball at New Orleans and later played in the Cincinnati Reds organization
- His grandfather, Bill, played baseball at LSU and later in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization
- Majoring in General Studies
UAB MBB vs Rice Postgame
Sunday, February 08
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18










