Fall Campus Tour: Mercer - Blast Motion Boards
January 13, 2023
Continuing off our post-event coverage for these events, we take a look back at some of the leaders from Blast Motion recorded from both events. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release individual scouting reports on each player present at both events.
View entire event stats HERE.
HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Oakley Willingham | GA | Peach County | 2025 | C | 26.7 mph |
2 | JJ Howe | GA | East Cobb Academy | 2024 | OF | 26.1 mph |
3 | Judd Puckett | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | 3B | 25.9 mph |
4 | Trace Hodges | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | OF | 25.3 mph |
5 | Joshua Williams | GA | Academy of Classical Education (ACE) | 2024 | OF | 25.1 mph |
6 | Jack Corrigan | GA | Academy for Classical Education | 2024 | 24.4 mph | |
7 | Tyler Cantaline | GA | South Effingham | 2024 | OF | 24.3 mph |
8 | Vick Gann | GA | Houston County | 2025 | OF | 24.1 mph |
9 | Keon Johnson | GA | First Presbyterian Day | 2026 | SS | 23.8 mph |
10 | Tate Shiflett | GA | Rock Springs Christian Academy | 2024 | OF | 23.7 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Oakley Willingham | GA | Peach County | 2025 | C | 24.6 mph |
2 | Trace Hodges | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | OF | 24.3 mph |
3 | Judd Puckett | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | 3B | 23.9 mph |
4 | Jack Corrigan | GA | Academy for Classical Education | 2024 | 23.4 mph | |
5 | Joshua Williams | GA | Academy of Classical Education (ACE) | 2024 | OF | 23.3 mph |
6 | JJ Howe | GA | East Cobb Academy | 2024 | OF | 23.3 mph |
7 | Vick Gann | GA | Houston County | 2025 | OF | 22.8 mph |
8 | Keon Johnson | GA | First Presbyterian Day | 2026 | SS | 22.1 mph |
9 | Tyler Cantaline | GA | South Effingham | 2024 | OF | 21.6 mph |
10 | Luke Burnett | GA | North Oconee High School | 2026 | OF | 21.1 mph |
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Judd Puckett | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | 3B | 77.9 mph |
2 | Joshua Williams | GA | Academy of Classical Education (ACE) | 2024 | OF | 76.2 mph |
3 | JJ Howe | GA | East Cobb Academy | 2024 | OF | 74.3 mph |
4 | Vick Gann | GA | Houston County | 2025 | OF | 72.6 mph |
5 | Oakley Willingham | GA | Peach County | 2025 | C | 72.3 mph |
6 | Trace Hodges | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | OF | 71.8 mph |
7 | Keon Johnson | GA | First Presbyterian Day | 2026 | SS | 71.0 mph |
8 | Jack Corrigan | GA | Academy for Classical Education | 2024 | 69.2 mph | |
9 | Tyler Cantaline | GA | South Effingham | 2024 | OF | 67.2 mph |
10 | Luke Burnett | GA | North Oconee High School | 2026 | OF | 67.1 mph |
11 | Tate Shiflett | GA | Rock Springs Christian Academy | 2024 | OF | 67.0 mph |
12 | Duncan Freeman | GA | Riverwood | 2025 | LHP | 65.3 mph |
13 | Jordan Jones | GA | Strong Rock Christian | 2027 | 3B | 65.1 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Oakley Willingham | GA | Peach County | 2025 | C | 33.3 g |
2 | Trace Hodges | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | OF | 29.4 g |
3 | Jack Corrigan | GA | Academy for Classical Education | 2024 | 28.9 g | |
4 | Vick Gann | GA | Houston County | 2025 | OF | 28.4 g |
5 | Judd Puckett | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | 3B | 26.2 g |
6 | JJ Howe | GA | East Cobb Academy | 2024 | OF | 26.0 g |
7 | Tate Shiflett | GA | Rock Springs Christian Academy | 2024 | OF | 18.6 g |
8 | Luke Burnett | GA | North Oconee High School | 2026 | OF | 17.9 g |
9 | Joshua Williams | GA | Academy of Classical Education (ACE) | 2024 | OF | 17.7 g |
10 | Tyler Cantaline | GA | South Effingham | 2024 | OF | 17.4 g |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Jack Corrigan | GA | Academy for Classical Education | 2024 | 25.0 g | |
2 | Oakley Willingham | GA | Peach County | 2025 | C | 24.8 g |
3 | Vick Gann | GA | Houston County | 2025 | OF | 24.6 g |
4 | Trace Hodges | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | OF | 23.4 g |
5 | Judd Puckett | GA | Crawford County | 2023 | 3B | 22.3 g |
6 | JJ Howe | GA | East Cobb Academy | 2024 | OF | 20.9 g |
7 | Tyler Cantaline | GA | South Effingham | 2024 | OF | 14.7 g |
8 | Luke Burnett | GA | North Oconee High School | 2026 | OF | 14.6 g |
9 | Joshua Williams | GA | Academy of Classical Education (ACE) | 2024 | OF | 13.4 g |
10 | Duncan Freeman | GA | Riverwood | 2025 | LHP | 12.4 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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