Ryan Vermillion brings live-arm upside and relief experience to Samford’s pitching staff
Vermillion is a redshirt sophomore right-hander at Samford in the 2026 season who brings bullpen experience, including 16 appearances and 16 strikeouts in 15.1 innings as a freshman at Jacksonville State and 8 strikeouts in 6.2 innings as a sophomore there. He opened 2026 with a scoreless 2.1-inning relief outing for Samford, then earned his first college start in mid-April, showing the kind of versatility coaches love. He’s a fit if you want an experienced, strike-throwing arm with room to grow, though his first start was uneven against top-tier competition.
