Outlook
Jeremy Radar was the No. 4 ranked third baseman in the state of Missouri, and the No. 62 overall prospect in the state according to Perfect Game in 2021 …  Earned a PG grade of 8.5 out of 10 … Shows good speed, versatility, athleticism, and a work ethic this is second to none … Has a clean glove and makes strong, accurate throws across the diamond … At the plate showcases strength in his hands at the point of contact … Possesses solid bat speed through the zone, flashing some jump of the barrel … Signed with Missouri State University … Transferred to JCCC at the start of the spring 2022 semester.

Freshman Year 2022

Played in 54 games, 53 as a starter … Batted .311 (50-for-161) with 12 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 55 runs scored and 42 driven in … Also drew 33 walks … Registered 13 multiple-hit games and 10 multiple-RBI games … Finished fifth on the team in RBI, tied for second in triples, third in walks and fourth in doubles … Got his first two-hit game with a pair of singles in a 6-3 win over nationally ranked Crowder (2-11-22) … That started a season-long 11-game hit streak … Had a double and scored twice in a 13-0 win over Southwestern in the first game of doubleheader (2-20-22) … Drove in his first run with a single in an 11-1 win over the Trojans in the second game … Ripped two doubles and a triple, scored twice and drove in two in a 14-2 win over Ellsworth (2-26-22) … Collected three singles and a RBI in an 11-7 loss to Ellsworth (2-27-22) … Had two hits with a triple to drove in three runs in an 8-2 win over Lake Land (3-3-22) … Drove in three runs with a triple and a home run, and scored twice in a 7-6 win over Cloud County (3-4-22) … Hit .528 (19-for-36) over the streak with five doubles, three triple, a home run, 11 runs and 11 driven in … Ripped two doubles and scored twice in an 11-4 win over Neosho County (3-20-22) … Posted a seven-RBI day against Highland hitting a home run, a double and a single in a 20-10 victory (4-10-22) … His seven-RBI performance was one shy of JCCC’s single game record … Drove in three runs with a pair of singles, stole four bases and three runs scored in a 19-9 win over Metropolitan (4-26-22) … His four steals tied eighth on JCCC single game chart, and were just two shy of the single game record … Had two RBI with a double in a 22-0 blowout at Labette (4-28-22) … Had a solo home run, a double and scored twice in a 14-7 win over Dodge City in the opening game of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament (5-11-22) … Hit a two-run home run, walked and scored three runs in a 14-5 win over Cloud County, eliminating the Thunderbirds from the tournament (5-19-22) … Blasted a three-run shot over the fence in a 12-2 win over Hutchinson to knock them out of tournament play (5-19-22) ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic third-team with a grade point average between 3-60-3.79.

Freshman Year Fall 2021
Was a member of the Missouri State University Bears baseball team coached by Keith Guttin during the fall semester.

High School
Was a three-year starter for coach Courtney Spitz at Springfield Catholic High School, Springfield, Mo. … His junior season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2021 … Was a two-time Missouri Class 4 All-State selection … Earned first-team All-State at infielder as a senior and second-team at DH/utility as a sophomore … Named to the 2021 All O-Zone baseball team and the Big 8 East Player of the Year … Was a unanimous first-team All-Big 8 pitcher and infielder his senior year … Also earned first-team All-District … Hit .476 with a 1.437 OPS, 16 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 38 RBI, 45 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in 30 games as a senior … Also had a strong season on the mound with 39 innings, 54 strikeouts, a 4-1 record and a 2.15 ERA … Hit .364 with 12 extra base hits and 6-1 record on the mound as a sophomore … Batted .300 as a freshman … Helped the Fighting Irish capture t District Championships his sophomore and senior years … As a freshman competed as a national finalist in the 2017 MLB Junior Home Run Derby at Marlins Park in Miami as part of the festivities for the 2017 Major League All-Star Game … Hit eight home runs in the Derby … Qualified by winning a regional home run derby in Kansas City … Hit .364 with 25 extra-base hits, 51 RBI and 48 runs scored for the Midwest Nationals in the Summer 2020 season, and was the Show-Me Collegiate League Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 … National Honor Society member, Rotary Club member and President of National Art Honor Society … Honor roll student all four years … National Honor Society member … Student body co-president.

Personal
Born Jeremy James Rader on September 1, 2002, in Springfield, Mo. … Nickname is J-Man … Son of Jason and Bertie Rader … Has an older sister, Anna … His grandfather, Jim Rader, played for the Baltimore Orioles minor league system, and his uncle Jamie Rader played baseball at Three Rivers Community College and Murray State University … Majoring in general sciences … Also recruited by Drury University and St. Louis University … Favorite food is cashew chicken … Favorite restaurant is Qdoba … Favorite TV show is The Office … Favorite sports movie is The Sandlot … Favorite actor is Will Ferrell … Favorite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid … Favorite music entertainer is Mac Miller … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite athletes are Mike Trout and Harrison Bader … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals … His greatest sports moment was competing in the MLB Junior Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game … Best player he has played against in Arkansas Razorbacks right-handed pitcher Jaxon Wiggins … Notable alumni from his school are former NFL offensive lineman Seth Ward, former MLB player Roy Smalley, Jr., former U.S. Olympic decathlon athlete Phil Mulkey and YouTube star Gabrielle Moses.