2019 Recruiting Class Breakdown: Purdue
December 3, 2018
With the NCAA's early signing period wrapped up, we take a look at the 2019 high school recruiting classes for each D1 school in Indiana with in-state recruits. Here, we look at Purdue's class:
Total Commits: 16
Total In-State Commits: 6
Top 50 Players (IN): 4
"We are very pleased with this 2019 class. It addresses all of our recruiting needs, shows tremendous balance, athleticism, and a fine mix of very high IQ baseball players. Both Purdue Assistant Coaches Cooper Fouts and Elliot Cribby did a fantastic job of assembling some of the top players in the country in this group that will be playing here in West Lafayette. The momentum is great coming off a tremendous 2018 season, and the best players are realizing that it's a great time to be a Boilermaker!" - Mark Wasikowski (Head Coach, Purdue)
Head Coach Mark Wasikowski and staff are bringing in a talented group in 2019. All six of their in-state commits are ranked in the top 75 of Indiana's 2019 rankings, including three in the top 25. Jack Firestone (Zionsville HS) is one of the premier left-handed bats in the 2019 class. At 6-foot-2, 172 pounds, Firestone has bat speed with lots of pop and also runs a 6.93-60. RHP Jake Lautenschalger (West Vigo HS) is a projectable 6-foot-4, 200 pounder with a fastball up to 88 and a solid breaking ball with with late bite and depth. RHP Trevor Ankney (Indian Creek HS) is a true competitor on the mound and runs his fastball up to 88 mph. Another RHP heading to West Lafayette is Reece Rodabaugh (Lewis-Cass HS), a 6-foot-3, 185 pounder up to 87 mph last summer with a mid-70's breaking ball with depth and thrown for a strike. Huntington North HS shortstop Zach Daugherty is athletic with projectable tools. Owen Walbaum is a left-handed hitting catcher from West Lafayette HS.
IN-STATE COMMITS
RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
12 | Jack Firestone | IN | Zionsville | 2019 | OF | Purdue |
17 | Jake Lautenschlager | IN | West Vigo | 2019 | RHP | Purdue |
19 | Trevor Ankney | IN | Indian Creek | 2019 | RHP | Purdue |
42 | Reece Rodabaugh | IN | Lewis Cass | 2019 | RHP | Purdue |
54 | Zach Daugherty | IN | Huntington North | 2019 | SS | Purdue |
56 | Owen Walbaum | IN | West Lafayette | 2019 | C | Purdue |
Jack Firestone
Class of 2019 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: ZionsvilleState: IN
- Summer Team: Indiana Mustangs
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Height: 6-2Weight: 172lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Videos
(6/12/18)
OUT OF STATE COMMITS
NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS. |
Adam Macko | AB | Vauxhall High School | 2019 | LHP |
Jacob Parr | AL | Buckhorn | 2019 | 1B |
Knolton Clark | CA | Servite | 2019 | RHP |
Michael Bolton | IL | Brother Rice | 2019 | OF |
Alex Adams | KY | St Xavier | 2019 | SS |
Jett Jackson | TN | Dickson County | 2019 | RHP |
Ryan Thompson | TX | Legacy Christian Academy | 2019 | SS |
Josh Mears | WA | Federal Way | 2019 | OF |
Nate Weeldreyer | WA | Auburn Mountainview | 2019 | RHP |
Tyler Brandenburg | WI | Lake Country Lutheran | 2019 | 1B |
HEAD OF THE CLASS
Josh Mears
Class of 2019 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Federal WayState: WA
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Height: 6-2Weight: 238lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
Josh Mears - 8/9/18
More Class Breakdowns
- IN Inside the Numbers: Indiana's 2019 Early Signing Period 12/06/18
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- IN 2019 Recruiting Class Breakdown: Purdue 12/03/18
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