HERNANDO, MS - The North Mississippi Preseason ID was held on Sunday, January 12th at The Gatorade Fieldhouse in Hernando, MS. This event consisted of players from the 2026-2028 classes in Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 30-yard dash using VALD Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw during gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement while facing live hitters in simulated innings. 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 this week.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we look positional player reports from the event.

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POSITIONAL PLAYER REPORTS

 

INFIELDER REPORTS

Hudson Parker, Lewisburg (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-5, 135 pounds. Smaller, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open stance, feet just outside shoulders. High hand set, above back shoulder. Smooth, controlled load and stride. Levels bat path with middle of the field line drive approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (74.6 avg.); 283-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork, slightly choppy. Fields clean, works quick to the ball.
Athletic Testing: 4.14 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 60.74 Edge Score.

Braedyn Lackie, Hamilton (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 150 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Narrow Stance, Feet just inside the shoulders, level hands, bat is vertical at start of swing 60 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (73.9 avg.); 264-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. conventional stance, accurate throws, developmental transfer
Defense: Athletic feet, Good range, Developmental Glove, Strong arm
Athletic Testing: 3.88 runner in the 30-yard dash.

Alexander Orman, Saltillo (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-11, 140 pounds. Lean frame
Hit: RHH. high hands, narrow stance Long stride, explosive hip action, gets extended 65.2 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (77.1 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. short arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, Developing glove, Strong arm
Athletic Testing: 4.10 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 57.33 Edge Score.

Collin Moore, Lewisburg (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Open Stance, High hands set Toe tap into stride, Level bat path, Aggression into contact, Middle of the field approach 63.5 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (74.6 avg.); 286-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. long arm with average delivery
Defense: Athletic feet, Good Range, Glove works well through the baseball, Developing arm strength
Athletic Testing: 1.78 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 72.83 Edge Score.

Lanston Kent, Saltillo (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Tall, Athletic Frame
Hit: RHH. Wide, open stance, High hands set Small knee lift into stride, Hands work directly to the baseball, Aggression at contact, Line drive approach 61.4 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (74.2 avg.); 265-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. long arm and quick delivery
Defense: Choppy feet, Solid range, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong arm
Athletic Testing: 4.24 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 64.94 Edge Score.

Zander Steht, DeSoto Central (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, Relaxed hand set Slight knee lift into stride, Level bat path, Middle of the field approach 65.6 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (75.7 avg.); 112-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Solid Range, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong, accurate arm, Clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 4.45 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 70.79 Edge Score.

Owen Roebuck, South Panola (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-0, 165 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance High leg lift into stride, Slightly upward bat path, Gets good extension at contact, Line drive approach 66.7 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.2 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Good range, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong arm, Clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 3.96 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 69.05 Edge Score.

Paxton Humble, Nettleton (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-8, 170 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Wide, open stance, High hands set Controlled load and long stride, Level bat path, Gets good extension at contact, Line drive approach 65.2 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76.7 avg.); 242-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. long arm action with average delivery
Defense: Solid range, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong arm, Clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 4.38 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 57.68 Edge Score.

Talen Wilkerson, Pine Grove (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 180 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, High hands set Slight knee lift into stride, Drops hands as he loads, Aggression into contact, Pull side approach 66.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.7 avg.); 292-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. quick transfer, accurate throws
Defense: Athletic feet, Good range, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong arm
Athletic Testing: 3.87 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 56 Edge Score.

Ashton Hoots, Itawamba Agricultural (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185 pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Wider stance, High hands set Controlled load and long stride, Level bat path, Good extension at contact, Line drive approach 64.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (78 avg.); 287-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. long arm action, quick release
Defense: Good Range, Developing glove, Strong accurate arm
Athletic Testing: 4.24 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 70.65 Edge Score.

Parker Israel, Lewisburg (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190 pounds. Strong, durable frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, Conventional hand set, Slight preset load, Crouched stance Toe tap into stride, Slightly upward bat path, Aggression into contact, Pull side power 64.5 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.); 339-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Solid Range, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong, accurate arm, Clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 4.38 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 77.49 Edge Score.

Jacen Edwards, Itawamba Agricultural (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-4, 125 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Wide, open stance, Conventional hand set, Crouched stance Toe tap into stride, Slightly upward bat path, Aggression into contact, Pull side power mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (77.9 avg.); 291-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. short arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Good range, Developing glove, Strong arm
Athletic Testing: 4.02 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 59.75 Edge Score.

 

OUTFIELDER REPORTS

John Baker Boykin, Amory (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 163 pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, High hand set Small knee lift into stride, Slightly upward bat path, Aggression into contact, Line drive approach 66.1 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80.00 mph. long arm action, long step , can improve on quick release
Defense: Developing footwork, Good range, Glove works well through the baseball, Developing arm strength
Athletic Testing: 4.02 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 61.3 Edge Score.

Walker Brown, Tupelo (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, High hands set, Slight preset load Controlled load and long stride, Level bat path, Aggression into contact, Line drive approach 68.4 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81.00 mph. long arm action but quick release and quick step
Defense: Athletic feet, Solid range, Glove works well through baseball, Strong, accurate arm
Athletic Testing: 3.96 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 78.98 Edge Score.

Carlos Robinson, South Panola (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 166 pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, Conventional hand set, Slight preset load High knee lift into long stride, Hands work directly to the baseball, Aggression into contact, Pull side approach 68.2 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (81 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79.00 mph. short and quick arm action, explosive thru the body
Defense: Advanced feet, Solid range, glove works well through the baseball, accurate arm
Athletic Testing: 3.78 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 38.39 Edge Score.

 

CATCHER REPORTS

Ethan Killough, Kossuth (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175 pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: LHH. Balanced Stance, Relaxed hand set, Crouched stance Small knee lift into stride, Uses leverage well, Line drive approach 64.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 279-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. quick transfer, accurate throws, quick footwork
Defense: 2.00-2.16 pop time range; Good footwork, Solid range, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong arm, Clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 4.11 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 37.79 Edge Score.

Drew Stanton, MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 190 pounds. Strong, durable frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, High hands set Toe tap into stride, Level bat path, Good extension at contact, Pull side power mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.); 276-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. quick transfer, accurate throws, conventional balance out of catchers stance
Defense: 2.02-2.13 pop time range; Athletic feet, Solid range, Glove works well through the baseball, Developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 4.14 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 63.51 Edge Score.

Christian Hare, Magnolia Heights (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 151 pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, High handset Toe tap into stride, Level bat path, Uses leverage well, Middle of the field approach 57.5 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (74.7 avg.); 267-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 63.00 mph. developmental transfer, balanced footwork, conventional coming out of stance
Defense: 2.19-2.28 pop time range; Athletic feet, Good range, Glove works well through the baseball, Developing arm strength
Athletic Testing: 4.37 runner in the 30-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 74.98 Edge Score.

 

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SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Memphis Rising Stars ID	3/19	Lausanne Collegiate School - Memphis, TN
Central Mississippi Rising Stars ID	3/30	Southern Performance Institute - Madison, MS
North Mississippi Rising Stars ID	4/5	The Gatorade Fieldhouse (Elevate) - Hernando, MS
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