Winter Uncommitted Spotlight: Elijah Coston
January 31, 2023
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We stay in the Richmond area for the next Winter Uncommitted Profile Spotlight. Benedictine left-hander and outfielder, Elijah Coston, is the next feature in our twenty player spotlight series. Coston has taken some considerable jumps in the velo and strength departments over the past year. Long, athletic frame with high upside and room to add polish on the mound and at the plate.
Elijah Coston
Class of 2024 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: BenedictineState: VA
- Summer Team: Ironbridge
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Height: 6-3Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
89
Max FB
(06/13/23)
84 - 88
FB
(06/13/23)
75 - 78
CB
(10/02/22)
83 - 83
CH
(08/13/23)
79 - 80
SL
(02/26/24)
Position
6.73
60-yard
(08/13/23)
78
INF Velo
(03/06/21)
94
OF Velo
(02/18/23)
100
Exit Velo
(08/13/23)
3.93
H-1st
(02/18/23)
Power Speed Score
(08/13/23)
Trackman - Fastball
89.1
Velocity (max)
(06/13/23)
84.0 - 87.9
Velo Range
(06/13/23)
87.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/13/23)
2485
Spin Rate (max)
(06/13/23)
2202
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/13/23)
IVB (max)
(02/18/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/23)
HM (max)
(08/13/23)
HM (avg)
(08/13/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/16/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/13/23)
Zone %
(08/13/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/13/23)
2023 Mid-Atlantic Procase
Aug 13, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
87.5
Spin Rate (max)
1986
Spin Rate (avg)
1986
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Virginia Spiders
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.1
Velo Range
84 - 87.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.4
Spin Rate (max)
2485
Spin Rate (avg)
2202
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.1
Velo Range
83.3 - 86.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.8
Spin Rate (max)
2114
Spin Rate (avg)
2020
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: VA Spiders/Ironbridge
Oct 2, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.2
Velo Range
84.6 - 87.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.1
Spin Rate (max)
2145
Spin Rate (avg)
1962
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Spiders/Ironbridge Academy
Jun 16, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.8
Velo Range
80.4 - 84.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.3
Spin Rate (max)
2280
Spin Rate (avg)
2193
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.3
Velo Range
80.6 - 82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.2
Spin Rate (max)
2082
Spin Rate (avg)
1950
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
77.8
Velocity (max)
(06/13/23)
74.9 - 77.6
Velo Range
(10/02/22)
75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/02/22)
2182
Spin Rate (max)
(10/02/22)
2101
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/02/22)
IVB (max)
(02/13/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/13/22)
HM (max)
(06/13/23)
HM (avg)
(06/13/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/02/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/02/22)
Zone %
(10/02/22)
Scout Day: Virginia Spiders
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
77.8
Velo Range
74.7 - 77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.8
Spin Rate (max)
2119
Spin Rate (avg)
2093
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.1
Velo Range
73.1 - 73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
72
Spin Rate (max)
1986
Spin Rate (avg)
1851
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: VA Spiders/Ironbridge
Oct 2, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
77.6
Velo Range
74.9 - 77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
2182
Spin Rate (avg)
2101
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.1
Spin Rate (max)
1890
Spin Rate (avg)
1890
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
76.8
Velocity (max)
(08/13/23)
76.0 - 76.5
Velo Range
(02/13/22)
76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/13/23)
2334
Spin Rate (max)
(06/16/22)
2305
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/16/22)
IVB (max)
(06/16/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/23)
HM (max)
(06/16/22)
HM (avg)
(06/16/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/16/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/16/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/16/22)
Zone %
(02/18/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(08/13/23)
2023 Mid-Atlantic Procase
Aug 13, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.3
Spin Rate (max)
2185
Spin Rate (avg)
2185
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.7
Velo Range
72.6 - 74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.3
Spin Rate (max)
2199
Spin Rate (avg)
1645
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Spiders/Ironbridge Academy
Jun 16, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.3
Velo Range
72 - 74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.1
Spin Rate (max)
2334
Spin Rate (avg)
2305
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
76 - 76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.3
Spin Rate (max)
2000
Spin Rate (avg)
1973
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
83.1
Velocity (max)
(08/13/23)
80.3 - 81.7
Velo Range
(10/02/22)
82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/13/23)
1925
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/23)
1832
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/23)
IVB (max)
(10/02/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/23)
HM (max)
(08/13/23)
HM (avg)
(08/13/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/16/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/16/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/23)
Zone %
(02/18/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(08/13/23)
2023 Mid-Atlantic Procase
Aug 13, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.5
Spin Rate (max)
1757
Spin Rate (avg)
1757
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Virginia Spiders
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.9
Spin Rate (max)
1650
Spin Rate (avg)
1650
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.3
Velo Range
77.9 - 78.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.9
Spin Rate (max)
1925
Spin Rate (avg)
1832
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: VA Spiders/Ironbridge
Oct 2, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82.1
Velo Range
80.3 - 81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.3
Spin Rate (max)
1824
Spin Rate (avg)
1712
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Spiders/Ironbridge Academy
Jun 16, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.8
Velo Range
75.7 - 75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
76
Spin Rate (max)
1760
Spin Rate (avg)
1574
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.9
Velo Range
76.8 - 76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.2
Spin Rate (max)
1588
Spin Rate (avg)
1512
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
99.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/13/23)
91.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/13/23)
255
Distance (avg)
(10/02/22)
366
Distance (max)
(08/13/23)
Hard Hit %
(08/13/23)
Sweet Spot %
(08/13/23)
Line Drive %
(06/16/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/13/23)
Ground Ball %
(02/13/22)
2023 Mid-Atlantic Procase
Aug 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.3
Distance (avg)
228
Distance (max)
366
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Virginia Spiders
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
89
Distance (avg)
220
Distance (max)
344
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.9
Distance (avg)
197
Distance (max)
352
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: VA Spiders/Ironbridge
Oct 2, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.5
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
348
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Spiders/Ironbridge Academy
Jun 16, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.9
Distance (avg)
186
Distance (max)
342
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.4
Distance (avg)
114
Distance (max)
181
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
66.8
Distance (avg)
130
Distance (max)
202
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State East
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.2
Distance (avg)
151
Distance (max)
295
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.1
Hand Speed (max)
(03/06/21)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(11/06/21)
80.5
Bat Speed (max)
(08/13/23)
74.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/13/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/16/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/18/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(11/06/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/06/21)
2023 Mid-Atlantic Procase
Aug 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
22.3
Bat Speed (max)
80.5
Bat Speed (avg)
74.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 VA/DC Preseason All-State Session III - RVA
Feb 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
22.6
Bat Speed (max)
78
Bat Speed (avg)
73.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Spiders/Ironbridge Academy
Jun 16, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
22
Bat Speed (max)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
64.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
22
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
67
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
23
Bat Speed (max)
68
Bat Speed (avg)
60.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State East
Mar 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.1
Hand Speed (avg)
22.6
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
66
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/13/23)
Rise+
(06/13/23)
Sink+
(10/02/22)
Swift
Swift
1.66
10-yd
(08/13/23)
3.80
30-yd
(08/13/23)
6.73
60-yd
(08/13/23)
20.9
Run speed (max)
(08/13/23)
Videos
(10/2/22)
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- Preseason All-State East: Superlatives - Mar 8, 2021
Scouting Report
VA/MD State Games
6-foot, 170-pound lanky athletic frame. Above average projectable at the plate, the left-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 83 mph. (60.9 mph bat speed average). (23.0 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a short small leg kick. Has flashed raw bat speed, short level swing plane and level balanced finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Up the middle approach. Solid from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 76 mph; had fluid quick footwork, consistent hands, and a clean natural exchange. Showed a long quick arm action and a ¾ slot with decent accuracy to the bag. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.04.
PreSeason All-State East
Coston is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame that has a lot of projection left. He hits from the left side from a slightly open leaned back athletic stance, strides on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, some strength at contact with extension through the ball, some whip in his bat, showed a good approach working predominantly gap to gap, some extra base power present to all fields with some more in the tank to his pull side, exit velocity was 89. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action, position velocity was 85. Showed versatility taking balls in the infield as well. Ran a 7.36 60 yard dash.