General: Big-time offensive potential who specializes in the corner infield spots, but has worked on his outfield ability... Will battle for time at first base and DH with R.J. Schenk.

2008/Freshman: Appeared in 36 games for the Rams, starting 25... Finished the year with a .224 average, with 12 runs scored, six doubles, two home runs and 17 RBIs... Blasted three-run triple against Bucknell (3/1)... Tallied two RBI doubles in home win over East Carolina (3/5)... Launched first collegiate home run in 5-3 road win at VMI (4/8)... Came off the bench to blast a two-run bomb at JMU (4/26)... Collected two hits and two RBIs in road win over Hofstra (5/11).

Prior to VCU: Standout athlete at Matoaca... Four-year letter-winner in baseball, two-year letter-winner in basketball... Earned Second-Team All-District honors as an outfielder during his sophomore campaign after hitting .430 and driving in 27 RBIs... Named to the All-Academic All-District three times... Earned Second-Team All-Region and All-Metro for his junior season... Also named to the First-Team All-District and First-Team All-Tri-Cities for that junior year when he hit .450 with five home runs and 30 RBIs... Helped lead the Warriors to the Regular Season, District Tournament and Central Virginia Regional Championships in 2006... Named Team Captain and Team MVP during his final season with Matoaca... Earned First-Team All-State, First-Team All-Region, First-Team All-Metro and First-Team All-District during that 2007 season... Led the Warriors with a batting average of .509, seven home runs and 39 RBIs... Named the Player of the Year for the Tri-Cities... School record-holder for career RBIs with 96 and single-season home runs with seven.

Personal: Son of David and Vickie Cheatham... Majoring in accounting... Born on November 30, 1988.