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 infielders from the event.

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OUTFIELDER REPORTS

Kannon Derry, GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (TN), 2029 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 161 pounds. Wirey frame with room to build more strength and weight
Hit: LHH. Slightly open Athletic stance, Rests barrel on his back shoulder Wants to pull it, When he times it right the ball jumps off his bat, Flat swing 69.2 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (82.4 avg.); 354-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87.00 mph. Impressive arm strength, Has an efficient short arm action that the ball jumps out of
Defense: Twitchy actions, Displayed good athletic movements that will play well in the OF
Athletic Testing: 7.70 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 62.81 Edge Score.

Brayden Greene, Webb (TN), 2029 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 154 pounds. Really mechanically sound actions all day with a taller frame for being in 8th grade. Has a good foundation to develop off of
Hit: LHH. Crouched even stance, easy load and stride Repeatable swing that peppers the 4 hole 70 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (78.6 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87.00 mph. Big long arm action that shows off his arm, Whippy arm that comes from a 3/4 arm slot
Defense: Clean actions, arm really plays
Athletic Testing: 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.33 Edge Score.

Garrett Stephens, Collierville (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 152 pounds. Good clean actions with a medium frame, Displayed athleticism
Hit: LHH. Crouched open stance, Calm hand load and stride A lot of pull side line drives, Quick hands that get extended well 64.6 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (90.3 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82.00 mph. Short efficient arm action that produces good true back spin
Defense: Easy to see his athletic ability with each action, Attacks the ball well and really shortens the throw well
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 84.26 Edge Score.

Caleb Carpenter, Independence (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187 pounds. Really mechanically sound actions all day with a taller frame, Has a good foundation to develop off of
Hit: RHH. Wide athletic base, Keeps his hands in the center of his body by his ear, Simple load Fast bat paired with the ability to rotate quickly, Crushed balls with a gap to gap approach, Found the sweet spot of the bat more often than not 69.6 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (93.7 avg.); 328-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87.00 mph. Big gather that leads to a long arm action, Has a strong arm that comes from a high slot,Throws with good intent
Defense: Fields ball off his back foot, Uses his momentum to make strong throws and gain ground to target
Athletic Testing: 6.87 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.24 Edge Score.

Drew Baker, Webb (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-1, 165 pounds. Medium build with a smaller frame, Good athletic movements so I expect to see major jumps as he adds muscle
Hit: RHH. Simple square setup, Has a toe tap and big hand load to get into his launch position Short and flat swing, Wants to get on plane early, Still developing timing 67.7 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (84.2 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Theres more in his arm, High 3/4 arm slot that made accurate throws
Defense: Showed good range, Did a good job of working through the ball
Athletic Testing: 6.80 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 60.94 Edge Score.

Stephen Bobo, Shelbyville Central (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 172 pounds. Really twitchy movements with present strength and speed
Hit: LHH. Tall square stance, Quick load from his stride and hands Showed good bat speed, Gap to gap hitter, stays through the ball well 72 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (89.4 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 92.00 mph. Short whippy arm action, Really produced good velo from the outfield, High slot that makes for him to produce good true backspin
Defense: Good feel for his body and mechanically a sound fielder, Good sense of urgency
Athletic Testing: 6.62 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.52 Edge Score.

Ryan Newell, Nolensville (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Developing into the profile. Shows present strength with more to come as he matures.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open crouched stance, Uses hands to help time up the pitch, Big load into swing Showed good bat speed, His best swings showed projectable pop to the pull side, lots of line drives to Right Center 72.1 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (89.9 avg.); 351-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83.00 mph. Gets a good crow hop into his throws, Has good intent behind them, 3/4 arm slot
Defense: Fields the ball off his front foot out front, and works through the ball
Athletic Testing: 7.21 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.61 Edge Score.

Luc Michitti, Brentwood High School (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 174 pounds. Has a medium frame with some quick twitch actions to him
Hit: RHH. Narrow even stance, Starts with his hands already back in a loaded position, Active hands and big load Fights to keep his hands inside the ball, Slight upper cut to his swing, Stayed in the middle of the field 70.3 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 332-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81.00 mph. Does a great job of getting the ball out quickly, Long arm action that can be whippy at times
Defense: Good footwork on the ball, Has a good feel for his glove, Comes up ready to make a strong throw
Athletic Testing: 6.89 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.64 Edge Score.

Cason Coggins, South Gibson (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 168 pounds. Smaller frame who utilized clean movements, lots of development physically still to come
Hit: LHH. Really open semi crouched stance, small step to get even Short bat path gets his barrel out front quickly, Does a good job of keeping his hands inside the ball 61 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (74.6 avg.); 272-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78.00 mph. Short arm action that comes from a high 3/4 arm slot
Defense: Fundamentally sound, Shows patience on the ball with good foot work on his approach
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.44 Edge Score.

Parker Grant, Scotts Hill High School (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 161 pounds. Developing strength in the profile, more to come.
Hit: RHH. Taller open stance, Hands start in a high position, smaller leg kick Steep swing that gets in and out of the zone, Wants to pull the ball in the air 62.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (75.1 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75.00 mph. Shorter arm action that comes from a high 3/4 arm slot, Kept the ball down
Defense: Fields the ball off his glove foot and gets a good crow hop, Showed patience on the ball at him
Athletic Testing: runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.12 Edge Score.

Seth Hooks, Knights Academy (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 200 pounds. Solid build, a good base of strength and athleticism
Hit: LHH. Narrow tall stance, High hands by his heads, Hands stay quiet as he uses a toe tap for timing Looking to pull the ball, Showed power to the pullside, Slight upper cut to his swing but gets his barrel in the zone early 73.2 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (89.8 avg.); 346-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85.00 mph. Long arm action that ends up with a lower 3/4 arm slot, Showed solid arm strength with accuracy
Defense: Present athleticism with clean actions, Has a good feel for his body
Athletic Testing: 7.43 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.26 Edge Score.

Jackson Jones, Cookeville (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 182 pounds. Tall narrow frame with Long limbs, Displayed smooth actions with a good foundation to build on
Hit: RHH. Wide open stance, Gets into a good launch position Flat bat path, Barrel flies through the zone, Lots of loud line drives 71.3 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (84.2 avg.); 219-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. 3/4 arm slot, Made good accurate throws
Defense: Fundamentally sound fielding mechanics that get him into a good fielding position
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 53.61 Edge Score.

Blayne Harbin, Hixson (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 179 pounds. Tall skinny frame, High waist with a good foundation of strength in his lower body
Hit: LHH. Square athletic setup, Hands tight to back shoulder, Quiet actions on his load Showed some bat speed and the ability to get on plane with the pitch, Lots of sharp line drives to the right side 69.4 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (86.7 avg.); 272-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89.00 mph. Makes throws look easy but ball jumps out of his hand, Has a longer arm action that comes from a 3/4 arm slot
Defense: Smooth actions that put him in a good position to field the ball, Has good body control
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.18 Edge Score.

Nate Starks, Goodpasture Christian (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 189 pounds. Athletic look to him and actions, Good feel for his body and still has room to grow
Hit: RHH. Active hands and front foot in setup that leads into a toe tap for timing Has some upper cut to his swing, Really wants to pull the ball in the air, Showed good power potential 64.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 317-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81.00 mph. Short arm action that breaks at his chest, Gets down through the ball well to create backspin
Defense: Good footwork on approaching the ball, Very fundamentally sound mechanics
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 68.28 Edge Score.

Bek Ramer, Brentwood Academy (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 189 pounds. Tall lanky frame that projects some major growth as he grows better feel for his body
Hit: RHH. Narrow and tall setup, Keeps it simple with his load and stride, did a good job keeping his hands inside the ball, Gets his barrel out front well 65.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.9 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83.00 mph. Short arm action that comes from a 3/4 arm slot, Keeps his throws low and accurate
Defense: Showed patience on the ball and good feel with his glove, Got rid of the ball quickly
Athletic Testing: 7.61 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.41 Edge Score.

Jayden Pearl, Battle Ground Academy (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 213 pounds. Physically mature and very present strength and athleticism, Really displayed smooth and strong actions
Hit: RHH. Open athletic stance, Stands tall, Present strength in the box, Smaller leg kick that times up the pitch well Really fast bat that gets on plane and in the zone early, Crushes the pitches out over the plate with good extension, Impressive rounds and exit velos 77.3 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 106 mph max exit velocity (90.9 avg.); 395-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86.00 mph. Has a strong foundation and a strong arm, His present strength and athleticism indicates he has more left in the tank, Uses a long arm action that produces a quick and efficient arm path
Defense: Uber athletic movements, Makes his actions look easy with speed, Displayed good range and confidence
Athletic Testing: runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 6.88 Edge Score.

Rylan Jessee, Baylor (TN), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-11, 212 pounds. Medium compact frame with clear size and athleticism to his actions
Hit: RHH. Strong square stance, Hands start from a high position, Has a bigger load on his back hip from a leg kick, Slightly steep swing, Gets his barrel out front quickly, Short bat path that produces some bat speed, Clear power in his swing 74.3 mph bat speed with 32g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (86 avg.); 339-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 77.00 mph. OF - 82.00 mph. IF: Quick motion from a high 3/4 arm slot
Defense: IF: Does a good job of getting momentum towards 2B & 3B, Gets his glove out front well
Athletic Testing: 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.9 Edge Score.

Hudson Burnett, Halls (TN), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 164 pounds. Compact frame with room to add, Early signs of good athleticism
Hit: RHH. Wide even space, Hands almost rest on his back shoulder, Big leg kick Swings it with good intent, Slight uphill swing but stays through the ball well, Went the other way well 67.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (93.1 avg.); 343-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83.00 mph. Shorter arm action, Does a good job of getting rid of the ball quickly
Defense: Does a good job of staying low with the ball, Clean actions
Athletic Testing: 6.89 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.5 Edge Score.

Bryson Mathis, Christ Presbyterian Academy (TN), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 168 pounds. Currently has a skinner frame, Is athletic and I expect him to show big jumps as he grows into his body
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, High hands that are really active, Big load onto his back hip Short and steep swing, Gets his barrel out front quickly 60.9 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (75 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79.00 mph. Quick arm action that breaks at his chest, Arm works well from a high 3/4 arm slot
Defense: Good sense of urgency to attack the ball, Did a good job fielding the ball out front
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.92 Edge Score.

Joseph Mosley, Hendersonville (TN), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165 pounds. Showed off some athletic movements with a medium frame and proportional limbs
Hit: RHH. Even tall stance, simple load and stride Displayed a quick bat that was hammering line drives in his rounds, Good gap to gap approach with an athletic swing 73.3 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (90.6 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87.00 mph. Visible arm strength, Shorter arm action that works efficiently coming from a higher slot
Defense: Athletic mover, Comes and gets the ball well, Showed ability to cover a wide range
Athletic Testing: 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.81 Edge Score.

McClain Ridler, Summit (TN), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 165 pounds. Tall slender frame, Fast twitch movements that provides a good basis to add strength
Hit: LHH. Even stance, Simple load Showed some pullside power and found a lot of barrels all round, Flat swing path 67.8 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.); 354-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 88.00 mph. Present arm strength, long arm action that ends at the 3/4 arm slot, Arm rips through his slot
Defense: Showed fast twitch movements and good range in OF, Uses his feet effectively on his approach
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.82 Edge Score.

 

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