Emerson GA - On June 13th we hosted some of the top 2024 prospects in the state for the Top Prospect Games. The players went through a pro-style working, and took batting practice with Blast Motion and Trackman metrics. Game play followed the pro-style workout and pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. 

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at all infielders from the 13th. Stay tuned for the rest of the position player and pitchers to follow. 

View all positional stats HERE. 

Top 10 Infielders

Talan Shirey 2B / SS / Darlington , GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 193 / POS: 4 Positional Profile: 2B/SS Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Hit: SH. Open stance, toe-tap load RH: Mostly direct path with some sweep, will be linear at times, consistent hard contact, LH: Sweeping bat path, quick hands, barrel stays through the zone 70.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 72.8 mph. 265’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 79.00 mph.  Smooth, athletic action. Can throw it from any angle. Defense: Effortless, athletic action. Keeps the feet moving through the ball with soft hands. Run: 6.69 runner in the 60.

LUKE HILL OF / 2B / Kings Ridge, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 161 / POS: 32 Positional Profile: OF/2B Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Hit: RHH. Square stance, leg-kick load Level bat path, good barrel accuracy, pull side power 73.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 73.5 mph. 358’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 87.00 mph.  Lower 3/4 arm slot, with a quick arm. Defense: Moves well laterally, with good soft hands. Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.

Gavin Savage SS / OF / Sequoyah , GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 245 / POS: 47 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Hit: RHH. Open stance, tall upright stance, leg-kick load Good barrel accuracy, power to all fields, stays inside the ball 65.8 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 337’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 84.00 mph.  Loose arm, gets rid of it quickly. Defense: Soft hands, attacks well. Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.

Aidan Larkin SS / 3B / Cartersville , GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 117 / POS: 23 Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, square, leg-kick load Powerful swing, holds hip hinge throughout, rides the backside in stride 72.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.3 mph. 342’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 87.00 mph.  Strong arm. Athletic action. Defense: Moves well. Fields it out in front. Strong lower half. Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

Reginald Tuggle MIF / 3B / Rockdale County, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 143 / POS: 2 Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 6-0, 158-pounds.  Hit: RHH. Wide stance, strong lower-half, square stance  Pull side power, sweeping bat bath  mph bat speed with  G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 86.4 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1, 322' max distance.  Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph.  Quick, strong arm. Stays in his legs and explodes off the back foot. Defense: Smooth glovework, athletic action. Moves well to all directions with a quick release. Run:  6.70 runner in the 60.

William Goff SS / 2B / Prince Avenue Christian , GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 186 / POS: 34 Positional Profile: SS/2B Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Hit: RHH. Squared stance, leg-kick load Keeps hands inside the ball, consistent hard line-drive contact 68.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 343’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 70.00 mph.  Short/Quick arm action. Defense: Solid glove, works through the ball well. Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.

Luke Sanders 2B / SS / North Hall, GA / 2024 Positional Profile: 2B/SS Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Hit: RHH. Square stance, leg-kick load Flat barrel path, turns barrel efficiently, drives ball well to all parts of the field 66.4 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 309’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 84.00 mph.  Quick Whippy arm with good carry. Defense: Good hands, working through the ball. Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.

Jaxon Pate 3B / SS / Sonoraville, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 269 / POS: 21 Positional Profile: 3B/SS Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Hit: RHH. Open stance, toe-tap load Linear bat path, shoulders with south gradually in stride to go to north post landing creating natural loft 68.9 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 329’ max distance. Arm: LH.  INF - 80.00 mph.  Solid arm, with good accuracy across the field. Defense: Good footwork, attacks the baseball well. Run: 6.87 runner in the 60.

Nate Kittredge MIF / 2B / Kings Ridge Christian, GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 218 / POS: 3 Positional Profile: MIF/2B Body: 5-9, 167-pounds. Hit: RHH. Square stance, leg-kick load, quiet rhythm in hands Compact load with minimal coil, noticeable bat speed, direct path 75.2 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 328’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 84.00 mph.  Athletic action. Strong arm. Defense: Smooth hands. Can throw it from any angle. Athletic. Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

Cannon Jones 2B / SS / Coffee , GA / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 268 / POS: 7 Positional Profile: 2B/SS Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Hit: RHH. Square stance, strong lower-half, low crouched stance Sinks into lower half well, level bat path, stays inside the ball, backspin to pull side with good carry 62 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 266’ max distance. Arm: RH.  INF - 76.00 mph.  Short, quick action. Spot on throws. Defense: Gets the ball out quick. Moves well side to side. Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

Best of the Rest (No Order)

Jackson Davis, The Walker School (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance,  Keeps barrel through the zone, consistent hard line drive contact 67.2 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81.00 mph.  Longer action. Follows his throw.
Defense: Smooth glove work with soft hands. Keeps the feet moving.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Landon Moran, Whitewater  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square crouched stance, leg-kick load Consistent hard contact (98.9 ev), level bat path 73.2 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 90.5 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 84.00 mph.  Longer action. Good finish.
Defense: Quick movements. Works through the ball and fields it out in front.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Xaden Benson, North Atlanta  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide open stance, leg-kick load Good barrel accuracy, gradual coil, level bat path, quick hands 74.4 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 84.00 mph. INF: Cuts himself off some on the throw, but still works through the ball.
Defense: OF: Fields the ball out in front off of his left foot. Stays in his legs on the throw. INF: Moves well side to side. Soft hands.
Run: 6.58 runner in the 60. 

Mark Buelow Jr., St. Francis (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/3B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, leg-kick loads Strong lower-half, easy power to all fields, hard contact, good barrel accuracy 72.5 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83.00 mph.  Strong, longer action. Perfect at 3rd base. Fundamentally sound.
Defense: Smooth, athletic actions. Stays in his legs.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60. 

Trace Ledbetter, Pickens (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, crouched, strong lower-half Sinks into lower-half well, good follow-through, drives ball well to opposite field 70.2 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 79.00 mph.  Smooth action. Stays behind it for accurate throws to 3rd.
Defense: Fields the ball out in front. Moves well for size. Keeps the feet underneath the hips.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Bennett, East Jackson (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH.Square stance, tall narrow base, leg-kick load Sweeping path, hard contact to opposite field  mph bat speed with  G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power:  86.9 max exit velocity, 80 averaged  mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph.  Longer, over the top action.
Defense: Wide base, soft hands. Fields it out in front with 2 hands.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Josh Dalton, Northgate  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, leg-kick load Good barrel accuracy, level bat path, sinks into lower-half 71.3 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82.00 mph.  Short, quick action. Finishes the throw and uses the entire frame.
Defense: Quick feet. Glides side to side, and can throw it from any angle.
Run: 6.70 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Paulus, Cambridge  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall open stance, toe-tap load Sweeping bat path, hard contact 60.1 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77.00 mph. INF: Shortens the action up in the field. Stays in his legs.
Defense: INF: Keeps his feet underneath the hips. Fields the ball out in front.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60. 

Ian Fullerton, Lassiter (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Leg-kick load, closed stance Sweeping bat path, hard contact to all fields 70.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 372’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80.00 mph.  Strong arm. Good action.
Defense: Stays in the legs. Good footwork on and off the bag.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Pressnall, Saint Francis  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 225-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Squared stance,  Powerful swing, Keeps barrel through the zone 75.9 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 372’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80.00 mph.  Longer action. Gets stuck on the backside some, but still makes accurate throws.
Defense: Stays in the legs. Moves well for the frame. Keeps his chest over his toes when fielding.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

John Dickerson, Lassiter (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: SH. Tall wide stance, leg-kick load RH: Level bat path, power to all fields, LH: Mostly direct path with some sweep, pull side power 63.8 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 79.00 mph.  Quick arm. Works towards 1B.
Defense: Fast and smooth transfer. Moves well side to side. Quick first step to the ball.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Sean Varon, Oceanside (NY), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, low crouched stance, leg-kick load Sinks well into lower-half, powerful swing with hard contact to opposite field, stays inside the ball 70.4 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83.00 mph.  Strong arm from the ear.
Defense: Good fundamentals, Fields the ball out front.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Talan Born, West Forsyth (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall wide stance, leg-kick load,  Sweeping bat path, line drive contact to all fields 68.8 mph bat speed with 24 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81.00 mph.  Long arm action, with a quick motion.
Defense: Fields out in front, with good mechanics.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. 

Ikarion Ammon, Houston County (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 216-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, wide stance Minimal hip coil, level bat path, keeps barrel through the zone 61 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 222’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 74.00 mph.  Long arm motion, good accuracy.
Defense: Good glove, good lateral movements.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Benen Fernandez, Islands  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-4, 215-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall open stance, toe-tap load  Hard line-drive contact, pull side power, strong lower-half 70.2 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 90.8 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 84.00 mph.  Good over the top arm motion, plus accuracy.
Defense: Good around the bag, good footwork.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Evan Doss, East Coweta (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, leg-kick load Minimal coil, well sequenced mechanics, pull side power, strong lower-half 71.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 370’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph.  Strong arm, accurate, keeps everything around the bag.
Defense: Good transfer, stays in legs well.
Run:  runner in the 60. 

Ethan Day, Lambert (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, leg-kick load Mostly linear bat path with some sweep, quick and quiet hands 67.2 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph.  Short arm action, gets rid of it quickly.
Defense: Good glove, soft hands, and works through the ball.
Run: 6.79 runner in the 60. 

Greyson Davis, Daniel  (SC), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, leg-kick load Level barrel path, barrel stays through the zone, good extension and follow-through 66.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 78.00 mph.  Good arm slot, with a quick arm.
Defense: Works through the baseball well, good glove.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Bright, North Paulding (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow square base, leg-kick begins load Consistent hard contact, sweeping bat path, minimal coil, strong follow-through 68.4 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82.00 mph. Strong arm from OF, creates carry on the ball
Defense: Good glove, with good fundamentals.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Aiden Boileau, Denmark (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, leg-kick load Sweeping bat path with minimal extension, pull side power 65.6 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 75.00 mph.  Quick arm with good release.
Defense: good glove, works through the baseball well.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Brady Chandler, Heritage  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/3B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, leg-kick load Level bat path, consistent hard contact 71 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 76.00 mph. 
Defense: Good Glove, Good fundamentals, fields ball out front.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Eric Doyon, Augusta Christian (GA), 2024 
Positional Profile: 1B/OF 
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. 
Hit: LHH. Open stance, leg-kick load Mostly level bat path with some sweep, violent intent, hard consistent contact, barrel accuracy 76.6 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 93.5 mph. 366’ max distance. 
Arm: LH.  INF - 75.00 mph.  Long arm motion, with good accuracy.
Defense: Good glove, with good footwork around the bag. 
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.