The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 13
John Paul Head
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Vestavia Hills, Ala.
- High School:
- Vestavia Hills
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
- Played in 16 games, making 13 starts
- Had nine hits with seven RBI, six walks, and two doubles
- First career multi-hit game on April 17 against East Carolina
- Picked up his first collegiate home run on May 16 against Florida Atlantic
- Career-high three RBI game against Rice on April 26
- Ended season on 5-game hit streak
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Vestavia Hills High School where he also played football
- Rated the state's #31 overall prospect by Perfect Game
- Member of the 2023 7A State Championship team
- 2x All State team member by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in both football and baseball
- Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
- Born March 2, 2006
- Son of Paul and Leigh Anne Head
- Has one sister, Ryanne
- His father, Paul, played football at Ole Miss
- His mother, Leigh Anne, was a cheerleader at Auburn
- Majoring in Accounting
- Played in 16 games, making 13 starts
- Had nine hits with seven RBI, six walks, and two doubles
- First career multi-hit game on April 17 against East Carolina
- Picked up his first collegiate home run on May 16 against Florida Atlantic
- Career-high three RBI game against Rice on April 26
- Ended season on 5-game hit streak
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Vestavia Hills High School where he also played football
- Rated the state's #31 overall prospect by Perfect Game
- Member of the 2023 7A State Championship team
- 2x All State team member by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in both football and baseball
- Member of National Honor Society
PERSONAL
- Born March 2, 2006
- Son of Paul and Leigh Anne Head
- Has one sister, Ryanne
- His father, Paul, played football at Ole Miss
- His mother, Leigh Anne, was a cheerleader at Auburn
- Majoring in Accounting
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