2026 Jax State Baseball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 39
Karson Bonaparte
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lincoln, Ill.
2025 COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM
2025: In his first year in Jacksonville, Bonaparte threw 49.2 innings, recording 30 strikeouts, collected four wins ... Had a season-high seven punches against Liberty on March 28, where he worked for 3.2 innings, not allowing a single run ... Earned the first Division I win of his career against Akron on February 22, where he fanned five in five innings of work, finishing with a combined shutout ... Concluded the year with a 5.07 ERA ... Selected for the 2025 CSC Academic All-District team.
Prior To Jax State: A transfer from the JUCO ranks out of Walters State Community College…earned 2024 NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore…brings experience to the mound after 31 appearances for the Senators…collected 15 wins in two seasons, including a 10-wun season as a sophomore…accumulated a 2.71 earned run average at Walters State CC, including 122 strikeouts in two seasons…posted three saves a s a freshman at Walters State CC…tossed over 106.1 in two seasons…tallied a pair of complete games in 2023…allowed 32 earned runs over a two-year span.
High School: Prepped at University High School…Ranked as the top prospect at third base in the state of Illinois according to Perfect Game in 2021…was listed as the No. 18 overall prospect in the state.
2025: In his first year in Jacksonville, Bonaparte threw 49.2 innings, recording 30 strikeouts, collected four wins ... Had a season-high seven punches against Liberty on March 28, where he worked for 3.2 innings, not allowing a single run ... Earned the first Division I win of his career against Akron on February 22, where he fanned five in five innings of work, finishing with a combined shutout ... Concluded the year with a 5.07 ERA ... Selected for the 2025 CSC Academic All-District team.
Prior To Jax State: A transfer from the JUCO ranks out of Walters State Community College…earned 2024 NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore…brings experience to the mound after 31 appearances for the Senators…collected 15 wins in two seasons, including a 10-wun season as a sophomore…accumulated a 2.71 earned run average at Walters State CC, including 122 strikeouts in two seasons…posted three saves a s a freshman at Walters State CC…tossed over 106.1 in two seasons…tallied a pair of complete games in 2023…allowed 32 earned runs over a two-year span.
High School: Prepped at University High School…Ranked as the top prospect at third base in the state of Illinois according to Perfect Game in 2021…was listed as the No. 18 overall prospect in the state.
Jax State Baseball Highlights vs Auburn - May 12th, 2026
Wednesday, May 13
Jax State Baseball Highlights vs Kennesaw State Game 2 - May 9th, 2026
Sunday, May 10
Jax State Baseball Highlights vs New Mexico State Game 3 - April 26th, 2026
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Jax State Baseball Highlights vs New Mexico State Game 2 - April 25th, 2026
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