2019 Arkansas Rankings Released

September 5, 2016

By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director

After a long spring and summer, our staff is proud to release the 2019 rankings. The rankings have been expanded from the initial rankings of 25 to 50 players.

The No.1 spot remains the same with RHP/OF Blake Adams. Adams had an impressive year impacting Har-Ber High School’s everyday lineup as an outfielder and a DH. The Wildcats made a run to the state semi-finals. During the summer Adams found innings more readily available and saw increase in his fastball. At area code try-outs in early June his fastball worked into the low 90’s. Adams picked up an offer and committed to Arkansas later in the summer. As of right now the plan is for Adams to continue his collegiate career as a two way player.

He is followed in the rankings by No. 2 C Cason Tollett. Tollett makes the jump from No. 3 to No. 2 after a big spring, hitting in the middle of the order for Little Rock Christian Academy. He also split time behind the plate, helping to stabilize a pitching staff, which was key in the Warriors winning the ultra-competitive 5A west. Tollett is a sound offensive player, his advanced feel behind the plate sits him apart not only from this class but from most high school catchers. Tollett also committed to Arkansas late in the summer.

There were three new comers to the top 10 with No. 5 Zach Morris LHP Cabot HS, No. 7 Kirby Jenkins Har-Ber HS and No. 8 RHP Mckaden Templeton HS. Morris moved up the rankings from No. 18 to 5 after getting thrown in the mix for Cabot this spring logging valuable innings, showing advanced pitch ability and projectable frame. Jenkins moves into the top 10, beginning to separate himself as versatile infielder with a feel for the barrel, along with projecting to be a physical player. Templeton burst onto the ranking after a big spring for Mounties. He pitched out of the No.2 spot for Rogers as they advanced to the State Tournament. Templeton received a start in the first round of the state tournament. Pitching 82-84 mph with an advanced feel for his breaking ball.

Overall this class will be intriguing to watch over the next few years, while my staff and I have more time to research and watch these players develop. As with all classes it will be who lives up to projections and works enough to surpass our expectations.

2019 RANKINGS

Updated on Sep 05, 2016

RANK	NAME	STATE	SCHOOL	CLASS	POS	COMMITMENT
1	Blake Adams	AR	Harber	2019	OF	Arkansas
2	Cason Tollett	AR	Little Rock Christian	2019	C	Arkansas
3	Peyton Holt	AR	Greenwood	2019	SS
4	Brandon Ulmer	AR	Booneville	2019	OF
5	Zach Morris	AR	Cabot	2019	LHP
6	Alex Cauley	AR	North Little Rock	2019	OF
7	Kirby Jenkins	AR	Harber	2019	SS
8	McKaden Templeton	AR	Rogers	2019	RHP
9	Colen Morrow	AR	Benton	2019	LHP
10	Jake Wright	AR	Bryant	2019	OF
11	Zane Cox	AR	Dierks	2019	RHP
12	Ethan Fowler	AR	Catholic High School	2019	OF
13	John Austin Hoskyn	AR	Stuttgart	2019	C
14	Zane Neves	AR	Jonesboro	2019	RHP
15	William Plafcan	AR	Catholic	2018	3B