Prep Baseball Report

South AL Preseason All-State: Catcher Reports


PBR Alabama Staff

SARALAND, AL - The South AL Preseason All-State was held on Sunday, January 8th at Saraland High School in Saraland, AL. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Sunday.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at all catchers that were in attendance at the event. Check back tomorrow as we wrap up our post-event coverage by taking a look at all of the pitchers from the event.

 

Fuller Chisholm, Saraland (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: Even and taller set up in the stance. Light leg lift to start the swing, stays up the middle parts of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. INF - 83.00 mph.Short and quick arm, athletic. C - Quick arm.
Defense: 2.01-2.12 pop times. Smooth, clean actions. C - Weight moves well towards the bag on throws, clean actions.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.

Myles Davis, Saraland (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, relaxed hands. Small toe-tap to start the swing. Worked to all parts of the field during BP.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Athletic and quick arm.
Defense: 2.18-2.24 pop times. Clean and smooth transfers.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Landen Douglass, Mobile Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 157-pounds.
Hit: Even set up, quite with the hands. Some natural lift in the swing, worked to the pull side during BP round.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64.00 mph. Athletic and quick arm.
Defense: 2.26-2.46 pop times. Blocks well, smooth transfers.
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60.

Colin Edwards, Autauga Academy (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 65-pounds.
Hit: Taller and open stance. Multiple liners in the pull side gap, tends to lift at times, small leg lift.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. INF - 79.00 mph.Shorter and quick arm. C - Quick arm.
Defense: 2.28-2.39 pop times. Smooth actions, clean, covers ground well. C - Athletic, blocks well, quick transfers.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Wells Ganey, Carroll(AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF 26 grad that was impressive at the event.
Body: 5-6, 160-pounds.
Hit: Athletic and even stance, quiet hands. Extends through the ball well, looks to lift at times, liners to all parts of the field with some pop.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Shorter and quick arm.
Defense: 1.98-2.05 pop times. Clean transfers, quick on blocks and recovers.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.

Aiden Gaston, Mobile Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds.
Hit: Athletic and open stance, active hands. Light leg lift, middle-to-pull side approach.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66.00 mph. Short arm behind the plate.
Defense: 2.29-2.36 pop times. Smooth actions behind the dish, blocks well.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

Sage Guesnard, UMS-Wright (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: Lower hand placement, even stance. Small leg lift to start the swing, gap-to-gap BP round.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66.00 mph. Accurate throws, short arm.
Defense: 2.42-2.49 pop times. Clean on blocks, mobile.
Run: 8.33 runner in the 60.

Tyler Johnson, Auburn(AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B A sophomore that has continued to develop.
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds.
Hit: Narrow and taller set up, slightly open stance. Higher leg lift into the swing, some lift in the swing, stayed up the middle during BP.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75.00 mph. INF - 84.00 mph.INF - Athletic arm. C - Short and quick.
Defense: 1.96-2.02 pop times. INF - Glove pat into the throw, moves well. C - Blocks well, quick transfers.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

Declan King, Fairhope (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds.
Hit: Lower hand placement, relaxed hands. Slightly closed stance. Quite load, small leg lift.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 218’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: 2.20-2.35 pop times. Moves well towards the bag on throws, clean on blocks.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

Mason Meeks, Andalusia (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 235-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, higher hand placement. Looks to lift at times, small leg lift to start the swing.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. INF - 71.00 mph.Short and quicker arm. C - Strong arm, accurate.
Defense: 2.13-2.26 pop times. Solid actions at the bag, fields well. C - Clean transfers.
Run: 8.79 runner in the 60.

Owen Newsome, Enterprise (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, relaxed with the hands. Quiet and smaller leg lift, multiple barrels to the pull side.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Short and quicker arm.
Defense: 2.14-2.26 pop times. Keeps the ball in front, clean transfers.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60.

Hudson Robbins, Saraland (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, rhythm with the hands. Small leg lift, pull side approach with some pop.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 345’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69.00 mph. Longer arm, quick.
Defense: 2.12-2.18 pop times. Clean on transfers, blocks. Smooth actions.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60.

Tyler Sorrell, Daphne (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance. Quicker hands, looks to lift at times.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. Quick and athletic arm.
Defense: 2.20-2.30 pop times. Blocks well, keeps ball in front.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.

Price Stephens, Gulf Shores(AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: Narrow and slightly open stance. Small leg lift into the swing, middle and pull side approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph.OF - 79.00 mph. Long and athletic arm. C - Quicker arm.
Defense: 2.24-2.39 pop times. Moeves well through the ball, easy flowing actions. C - Keeps the ball in front, good transfers.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.

John Stowers, St. Paul's Episcopal (AL), 2026 Auburn
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds.
Hit: Taller set up, slightly open stance. Smaller leg lift, pop to the middle pull side parts of the field.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 366’ max distance.
Arm: LH. C - 77.00 mph. Strong, athletic arm.
Defense: 1.95-2.02 pop times. Quick transfers, smooth and clean behind the dish.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60.

Tanner Waldrop, Auburn(AL), 2024 Auburn
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: Taller, even stance. Relaxed hands. Effortless and easy swing, pull side pop, liners to middle and pull side gap.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 385’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. INF - 89.00 mph.Athletic, strong arm. C - Easy, strong.
Defense: 1.94-1.99 pop times. Moves well around the bag, good glove presentation. C - Clean actions, smooth transfers.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.

Ty Waters, UMS-Wright Preparatory (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B Young catcher ('26 grad) that continues to flash above average actions behind the plate.
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds.
Hit: Even set up, some rhythm in the box with lower half. Quiet and small leg lift, back up the middle with multiple liners in BP.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. Short and quicker arm.
Defense: 2.13-2.15 pop times. Gets the body moving to the bag well, feet work, good on blocks.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60.

Trent Weatherly, Headland (AL), 2023 
Positional Profile: C/C 
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. 
Hit: Athletic and slightly open stance. Direct with the front foot, stayed middle of the field during BP. Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 320’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Athletic and quicker arm.
Defense: 1.97-2.14 pop times. Quick transfers, clean actions.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.