FULLERTON COLLEGE: Played two seasons for Head Coach Nick Fuscardo down the road at Fullerton College • Was 7-for-20 (.350) in 16 games in 2006 as a freshman • Made two starts and played in 14 games in 2007 and went 2-for-17 with a pair of RBI •Won the Art Nunn award in 2007 for exemplary acts on and off the field.

FOOTHILL HS: Was a two-year varsity letterman for the Knights playing under Head Coach Gary Fishel.

PERSONAL: Born on August 7, 1986, in Orange, Calif • Parents are Larry and Ginger Silverman • Full name is Jacob Philip Silverman • Has one older sister (Lindsay) • Major is communications with an emphasis in broadcast journalism • Models game after David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox • Says long-time friend and former Titans catcher and coach, Chad Baum, has been his greatest baseball influence • Would like to see Oregon State added to the Titans' schedule • Hitting game winning hit playing for Fullerton JC vs. OCC has been his greatest sports thrill • Played with Yankee prospect Phil Hughes in high school • Favorites include: Angels (team), Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn (actors), Old School, The Departed and Animal House (movies) Old Man and the Sea, Ball Four, and Money Ball (Books) Matisyaha, Dave Matthews Band, and Ben Harper and Jack Johnson (musical artists) and ESPN.com and DrudgeReport.com (websites).