Projected to make a significant impact this season among the LSU infielders ... gap to gap hitter with surprising middle of the order pop due to his explosive hips and hands ... has excellent instincts and baseball savvy, and he plays with great confidence.

HIGH SCHOOL
2008 Second-Team High School All-American ... 2008 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of North Carolina ... 2008 Piedmont Conference Player of the Year; led team to conference title ... batted .475 in 2008 for North Davidson HS with eight doubles,12 homers, 43 RBI, 15 steals and 37 runs ... served as North Davidson HS closer in 2008, recording a 1,70 ERA and three saves in 12 innings ... earned all-conference honors in each of his four high school seasons ... received academic honor roll recognition ... batted .450 in 2007 with five homers and 28 RBI.

PERSONAL
Full name is Tyler Wayne Hanover ... parents are Eric and Elizabeth Hanover ... has two older siblings, Brendan and Megan ... born August 25, 1989.