GALLATIN, TN - The Prep Baseball Tennessee Preseason All-State: Underclass was held on Saturday, February 8th at Liberty Creek HS. Players went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60-yard dash using Vald Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics on TrackMan during a bullpen setting. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.

Continuing our post-event coverage, we look at the scouting reports on all catchers from the event.

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CATCHER REPORTS

Hayden Redd, St. George's (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 160 pounds. Compact frame with clean actions, Lots of development to be seen down the road.
Hit: RHH. Simple even stance, Hands start in a lower position, Bigger load Sprayed the ball all around the yard, Showed patience at the plate and the ability to go the other way 63.6 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (78.3 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79.00 mph. Threw with intent, 3/4 arm action that was whippy
Defense: 1.95-2.01 pop time range; 1 Knee down setup, Replaces his feet on throw, Kept ball in front on blocks
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 85.36 Edge Score.

Mason Shelton, Hardin Valley Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 167 pounds. Tall lanky frame with plenty of growth potential
Hit: LHH. Open tall, narrow stance, Rest bat on his back shoulder, Big hand load with his leg kick Lots of balls to the right side, Gets to the inside pitch, Staying center to right center will produce a lot of hits 70.4 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (90.7 avg.); 254-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 82.00 mph. Short action that breaks from his chest, Arm action is quick and efficient
Defense: 2.00-2.03 pop time range; 1 Knee down stance, Simple actions, Utilizes his arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.43 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.34 Edge Score.

Will Brick, Christian Brothers (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 190 pounds. Taller skinny build to him, Displayed good mechanical movements with high intent
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance with his hands already loaded, Swings hard, Fast bat that gets in the zone early, Really does a good job of rotating around that front hip 72.5 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 mph max exit velocity (88.4 avg.); 350-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80.00 mph. throws were really accurate, High slot with good true spin
Defense: 1.83-1.96 pop time range; Works through the pitch well, 1 knee down setup but gains ground on his throws well
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.

Parker Free, Oak Ridge (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 187 pounds. Compact frame with a solid base, Early signs of athleticism to build on
Hit: RHH. Crouched slightly open stance, Small load & stride Showed some good bat speed, Gets his barrel in the zone well and keeps in hands inside the ball, Finds the barrel with every swing 70 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (93.2 avg.); 363-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. Good high arm slot that produced true spin
Defense: 1.94-2.20 pop time range; Quick transfer, works through the ball well, Displayed good feel for keep balls in the zone
Athletic Testing: 6.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.92 Edge Score.

Brayden Holland, Briarcrest Christian (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 189 pounds. Has a high motor with a larger frame to build on
Hit: RHH. Slightly open Athletic stance, Toe tap to gather and time the pitch Really athletic swing with good movements, Displayed a quick bat and the ability to find barrel easily 67.6 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (90.7 avg.); 367-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85.00 mph. Arm works really well and good zip behind it,Stays low in his throw and keeps his throws down
Defense: 1.87-1.89 pop time range; Traditional stance, Works through the ball well with clean actions
Athletic Testing: 7.36 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.56 Edge Score.

Jace Jones, Goodpasture Christian (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 6-1, 190 pounds. Tall slender frame with twitchy movements, Good foundation of athleticism and will continue to develop as he grows into his body
Hit: RHH. Athletic even stance, High hand position, Simple stride, Really efficient rotator behind his lead leg, When he gets extended through the ball it jumps off his bat, Shorter swing 68.2 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (86.5 avg.); 356-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Arm works well from his high slot, more velo to be had from his frame
Defense: 2.02-2.12 pop time range; Athletic movements, Traditional setup, Replaces his fee to deliver his throw
Athletic Testing: 7.47 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Visual Edge: 77.24 Edge Score.

Carter Hullett, Ensworth (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 208 pounds. Good strong legs and build, Moved well at his size
Hit: LHH. Wide athletic stance, High hands kept close to his ear, Big load into his back hip, Uses a leg kick to time pitch Short compact swing that can get to the inside pitch paired with good bat speed allows him to make good swing decisions 76.2 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (94.1 avg.); 359-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80.00 mph. Quick arm action, Gets the ball out quickly and accurately
Defense: 1.88-1.90 pop time range; Fast feet that gets him in a position to make a good throw, Traditional setup
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.85 Edge Score.

Berrin Zenner, Franklin Road Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 195 pounds. Good clean actions with a medium frame, Present strength
Hit: LHH. Open stance with leg kick used as timing, Quiet hand movement Slight upper cut swing that gets into plane early, Looking to pull the ball with some juice 64.6 mph bat speed with 31g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94 avg.); 327-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75.00 mph. Transfer is quick, throws come out of a quick arm action that delivers a good throw on the bag
Defense: 1.92-1.95 pop time range; 1 knee down setup, Gains ground on his throw with good footwork, Smooth actions
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.79 Edge Score.

KJ Anderson, Cookeville (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 188 pounds. Good base of strength and quickness, Medium base with room for more
Hit: LHH. Even simple stance, hands start high by his head, Small stride Really simple mechanics leading to repeatable swings, Found a lot of barrels by having a quick bat and rotating well 72 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (93.5 avg.); 339-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. Short arm action with a high arm slot, Kept the throws in line with the bag
Defense: 2.01-2.06 pop time range; Good footwork to stay in line with the bag, Worked under the ball well to keep balls in the zone
Athletic Testing: 7.11 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.57 Edge Score.

Jay Insani, Riverdale (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 188 pounds. Big tall frame that will hold strength as he continues to develop physically
Hit: RHH. Athletic even stance with his bat resting on his back shoulder, Big hand and leg load as he gets into foot strike Showed some bat speed with high intent swings, Gets his barrel on plane early, When he catches the ball out front it jumps off his bat 65.9 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 269-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80.00 mph. High slot that was always a ball close to the bag
Defense: 2.03-2.10 pop time range; 1 Knee down, Works through the ball well, Showcased good blocking ability
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 61.96 Edge Score.

William Weber, Knights Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-4, 223 pounds. Large frame with present strength and maturity, Really showed the ability to produce force good feel for his movements
Hit: RHH. Big presence in the box, Wide athletic stance, Small toe tap for timing Serious bat speed and power potential in his swing, Crushed balls his entire round, Doesn't get cheated and found the sweet spot on about every swing 73.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (95.3 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 84.00 mph. Really Strong arm, Makes it look easy and smooth
Defense: 1.83-1.84 pop time range; Smooth transfer, 1 Knee down setup, Gains ground on his throws
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.94 Edge Score.

Campbell Carpenter, Independence (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 225 pounds. Large frame with athletic movements, Moves well at his size
Hit: RHH. Tall, even stance, Toe tap for timing Short swing, Gets his barrel out front well, Found a lot of barrels in his rounds 65.9 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.); 219-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Short arm action that gets the ball out quickly
Defense: 1.97-2.09 pop time range; Traditional setup, Gets rid of it quickly, Uses his feet well
Athletic Testing: 6.87 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 62.28 Edge Score.

Ethan Pardy, Arlington (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 149 pounds. Small frame at the moment and will see big jump as he puts strength on his frame
Hit: RHH. Calm open stance, Slight hand wiggle Simple movements, Flat swing that stays through the zone well, Lots of Liners through the middle of the field 60.3 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (75.9 avg.); 316-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69.00 mph. INF - 75.00 mph. OF - mph. IF: Accurate throws across the diamond, High slot with a shorter action C: High slot with short arm action, Keeps the ball low
Defense: 2.13-2.28 pop time range; IF: Good athletic movements, Showed good feel for his hands and working through the ball C: Gets the ball out quickly with a fast transfer, traditional setup
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.93 Edge Score.

Landon Warren, Webb (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 156 pounds. Medium build with proportional limbs, Sound fundamental movements with growth to be had
Hit: LHH. Wide crouched stance, No stride Simple movements that make his swing highly repeatable, Getting his hands extended creates good barrels 60 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (79.3 avg.); 242-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 65.00 mph. High arm slot, Throw comes from his ear
Defense: 2.20-2.33 pop time range; Starts from 1 Knee position, Uses his momentum to gain ground and shorten the throw
Athletic Testing: 7.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 55.47 Edge Score.

Brody Hilliard, Lipscomb Academy (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 171 pounds. Has long limbs with a medium frame, Building a solid foundation to continue his development
Hit: RHH. Simple square setup, Active bat with a small load Swings it hard with some bat speed, Short swing that goes the other way well, Uses the whole field 66.8 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (74.8 avg.); 308-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. Good backspin on his ball that stays in line with the bag well
Defense: 1.93-1.96 pop time range; Traditional setup, Gets rid of it at a fast pace from his clean transfer
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.02 Edge Score.

Max Misenhimer, Grace Christian Academy (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 178 pounds. Thick build with present strength. Well developed lower half.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, Simple movements with a big hand load Steep swing that rotates really efficiently and produces some bat speed, Wants to pull the ball, A lot of line drives 64.6 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.1 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. INF - 88.00 mph. OF - mph. IF: High 3/4 arm slot, Really zipped it across the IF, Displayed a strong arm that could make throws from the 6 hole C: High 3/4 arm slot that delivered accurate throws at the bag
Defense: 2.07-2.07 pop time range; IF:Uses his feet well to get momentum towards 1B, Good feel for his glove C: Uses a 1 knee down stance to work gain ground on his throw a clean transfer
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 62.63 Edge Score.

Jack Rhodes, Lipscomb Academy (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-3, 174 pounds. Long and lean, projection left to be had in the frame.
Hit: LHH. Square stance, Active hands with a medium leg kick Gets on plane early and abused the Right Center gap, Gets good backspin 70 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (91.4 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. High arm slot, Does a good job of delivering a throw quickly, Has good backspin
Defense: 2.03-2.07 pop time range; Big frame and target for the pitcher, Starts in a 1 Knee down stance, Uses fast feet to get the ball out quickly
Vizual Edge: 74.57 Edge Score.

Levi Skeen, Anderson County (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 182 pounds. Medium frame with room to build, High motor to him
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, Big leg kick Good bat speed with a flat path, Wants to pull the ball in the air 68.2 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (75.8 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. Throws with good intent, Accurate throws at the bag
Defense: 2.14-2.26 pop time range; 1 Knee down stance, Gets out of his stance quickly, Worked under the ball well
Athletic Testing: 7.52 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 68.56 Edge Score.

Grady Callaway, Davidson Academy (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 181 pounds. Tall athletic frame, Displayed smooth actions
Hit: RHH. Strong athletic even stance, Hands preloaded with a small load Quick bat that displayed some serious power potential, Hits everything off his front hip and gets great extension through the ball 73.1 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (93.5 avg.); 381-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. Stands high to make his throw, Short arm action
Defense: 2.03-2.15 pop time range; Sits high in his squat, Clean transfers, Blocked well
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 55.29 Edge Score.

Crew Chance, Christ Presbyterian Academy (TN), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 185 pounds. Compact frame with athletic movements, Has a good base of strength
Hit: LHH. Narrow and tall setup, bigger stride and hand load Really rotates fast and gets his barrel out front well, Barrels to the pull side was a key feature of his rounds 65.6 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.7 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75.00 mph. Efficient arm path from a high 3/4 arm action, Was accurate on his throws
Defense: 1.98-2.02 pop time range; 1 Knee down stance, Does a great job of gaining ground on his throw, twitchy actions
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.19 Edge Score.

Connor McGarr, Hume - Fogg (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-3, 185 pounds. Medium frame with a big jump as he gets a feel for his body
Hit: RHH. Tall open stance, Small hand and leg load Steeper swing, When he gets his hand extended we see some loud barrels 64.8 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (76.4 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 63.00 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a shorter arm action
Defense: 2.46-2.46 pop time range; Sits high in his squat, Breaks his hands at his chest, Good blocking skills.
Vizual Edge: 67.25 Edge Score.

 

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