As a catcher, Lincoln East's Jeter Worthley breaks the mold.

At the 2024 Prep Baseball Upper Midwest ProCase, Worthley had a tooled-up athletic performance, popping off a 6.79 60 time, the third-best in the event, and had a 34.6-inch vertical, the second-best. Described as "almost dynamic at times" by Prep Baseball Upper Midwest Supervisor Rob Allison, Worthley brings a rare level of athleticism behind the plate. "You just don't typically see that in guys behind the dish," Allison continued. "You're going to get strong guys, you're going to get physical guys… but ultra-quick, ultra-fast, can receive, block like crazy, really agile. He just brings something to the position that not a lot of guys do."

His invitation to the 2025 Super 60 this weekend will give him a national stage to showcase those tools. 

That athleticism extends beyond catching. A two-year starting quarterback for Lincoln East, Worthley has the versatility to play second base or outfield and possesses an aggressive, high-IQ approach on the basepaths. "If he's on first, he's going to get to second. The way Lincoln East plays and how aggressive he is, he's going to get to second and probably third," noted Prep Baseball Nebraska's state director Pascal Paul. His speed and instincts make him one of the most dangerous runners in the state, where he swiped 18 bags for the Spartans in his junior year. 

At the plate, Worthley is equally impactful. Able to generate above-average pop, as evidenced by his 99 MPH max exit velocity, his disciplined approach, and his ability to execute in key moments set him apart. He drew 13 walks to nine strikeouts last spring, leading to a robust .426/.504/.527 slash line. As the team's table-setter, he scored 42 runs, the fourth-most in the state. His ability to positively impact the game was one of the reasons he was selected as a first-team Prep Baseball Nebraska All-State player. 

"I think Jeter contributes more to winning games for his team in the spring than almost anyone else in the state," Paul added. "He knows how to move runners, put the ball in play, and come through when it matters."

The power element of his offensive game is still developing. With near triple-digit exit velocity, Worthley's next steps would be to add more lift to his game to drive pitches deep into the gaps and beyond. His work ethic suggests it will be coming soon.

Worthley's future position remains an open question. With the elite tools and athleticism, in today's era of positionless baseball, that versatility is an asset, not a question mark. Regardless of where he ends up on the field, one thing is clear: Worthley will find a way to impact the game. 

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Nebraska prospects at the Super 60 event

60 Times 

Player	Class	Pos	High School	60-Time
Tyson Lewis	2024	SS	Millard West	6.40
Cole Eaton	2023	OF	Elkhorn South	6.56
Kale Fountain	2024	3B	Norris	6.79
Eli Small	2023	C	Elkhorn South	6.82
Max Anderson	2020	2B	Millard West	7.09
Trey Frahm	2020	RHP	Elkhorn	7.10
Garrett Kocis	2017	SS	Millard West	7.15
Noah Greise	2020	C	Millard South	7.22
Max McGuire	2017	C	Lincoln Southwest	7.54
Mitchell Hagan	2016	OF	Omaha Westside	7.64

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Infield Velocity

Player	Class	Pos	High School	MPH
Max Anderson	2020	2B	Millard West	90
Garrett Kocis	2017	SS	Millard West	89
Kale Fountain	2024	3B	Norris	87
Tyson Lewis	2024	SS	Millard West	81

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Outfield Velocity

Player	Class	Pos	High School	MPH
Cole Eaton	2023	OF	Elkhorn South	101
Kale Fountain	2024	3B	Norris	92
Mitchell Hagan	2016	OF	Omaha Westside	88

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Catcher Velocity

Player	Class	Pos	High School	MPH
Eli Small	2023	C	Elkhorn South	89
Noah Greise	2020	C	Millard South	82
Max McGuire	2017	C	Lincoln Southwest	77

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Catcher Pop Time

Player	Class	Pos	High School	Pop Time
Noah Greise	2020	C	Millard South	1.88
Eli Small	2023	C	Elkhorn South	1.90
Max McGuire	2017	C	Lincoln Southwest	1.98

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Exit Velocity

Player	Class	Pos	High School	MPH
Kale Fountain	2024	3B	Norris	108.2
Tyson Lewis	2024	SS	Millard West	108.0
Eli Small	2023	C	Elkhorn South	102.3
Max Anderson	2020	2B	Millard West	100.2
Cole Eaton	2023	OF	Elkhorn South	98.5
Trey Frahm	2020	RHP	Elkhorn	97
Max McGuire	2017	C	Lincoln Southwest	95
Noah Greise	2020	C	Millard South	94.3
Garrett Kocis	2017	SS	Millard West	92
Mitchell Hagan	2016	OF	Omaha Westside	L: 90 R: 89

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Fastball Velocity

Player	Class	Pos	High School	MPH
Trey Frahm	2020	RHP	Elkhorn	96
Shea Wendt	2023	RHP	Blair	94.2
Garrett Kocis	2018	SS/RHP	Millard West	93
Tyler Ruhl	2020	RHP	Millard West	91
CJ Hood	2021	RHP	Norris	91
Jamie Young	2017	LHP	Norris	89
Sayer Diederich	2019	LHP	Elkhorn South	88