Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

LHP

DJ
Blackwood

Daphne (HS) • AL
5' 7" • 132LBS
L/L • 15yr 1mo
Travel Team: Top Tier Roos Alabama/
2027 National

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TrackMan Hitting
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TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

77.4
Velocity (max)
7/18/23
75 - 77
Velo Range
10/14/23
1859
Spin Rate (avg)
7/18/23

Changeup

73 - 73.4
Velo Range
10/14/23
1682
Spin Rate (avg)
7/18/23

Curveball

66.8 - 68
Velo Range
10/14/23
2344
Spin Rate (avg)
7/18/23
Power
79.6
Exit Velocity (max)
10/14/23
69.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/14/23
271
Distance (max)
10/14/23
63
Sweet Spot %
1/08/23
Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
1/08/23
61
Bat Speed (max)
1/08/23
12.6
Rot. Acc (max)
7/18/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.88
60
7/25/23
4.37
30-yd
7/25/23
1.91
10-yd
7/25/23
17.5
Run speed (max)
7/25/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
77
OF Velo
7/25/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
Outfield Velocity
77.0
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Position
74
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Position
77
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
JFG Workout GA/AL
Jul 25, 2023
Position
Power Speed Score
South Alabama Games
Jul 18, 2023
Position
77
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
Exit Velocity Max
79.6
Exit Velocity Avg
66.5
Distance Max
271
Distance Avg
150
Launch Angle Avg
22.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
79.6
Exit Velocity (max)
69.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
77.7
Exit Velocity (max)
65.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
111
Distance (avg)
212
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
JFG Workout GA/AL
Jul 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
77.7
Exit Velocity (max)
65.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
111
Distance (avg)
212
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Alabama Games
Jul 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
72.0
Exit Velocity (max)
67.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
87
Distance (avg)
177
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
74.0
Exit Velocity (max)
64.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2023
Hand Speed Max
20.9
Hand Speed Avg
17.5
Bat Speed Max
61.0
Bat Speed Avg
55.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
17.6
Hand Speed (avg)
59.0
Bat Speed (max)
57.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
JFG Workout GA/AL
Jul 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
15.9
Hand Speed (max)
15.6
Hand Speed (avg)
58.5
Bat Speed (max)
58.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
15.9
Hand Speed (max)
15.6
Hand Speed (avg)
58.5
Bat Speed (max)
58.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Alabama Games
Jul 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
16.9
Hand Speed (max)
15.5
Hand Speed (avg)
53.5
Bat Speed (max)
51.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
61.0
Bat Speed (max)
56.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1807
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2229
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1581
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
77.1
Velocity (max)
74.7 - 76.6
Velo Range
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,973
Spin Rate (max)
1,783
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.0
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 68.0
Velo Range
64.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,269
Spin Rate (max)
2,246
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.4
Velocity (max)
73.0 - 73.4
Velo Range
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,691
Spin Rate (max)
1,615
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
South Alabama Games
Jul 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
77.4
Velocity (max)
74.0 - 76.4
Velo Range
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,089
Spin Rate (max)
1,859
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.6
Velocity (max)
63.0 - 67.4
Velo Range
62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,466
Spin Rate (max)
2,344
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.2
Velocity (max)
69.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,682
Spin Rate (max)
1,682
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
73.1
Velocity (max)
71.7 - 72.8
Velo Range
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,881
Spin Rate (max)
1,685
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
63.4
Velocity (max)
61.9 - 63.2
Velo Range
61.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,243
Spin Rate (max)
2,101
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.8
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 69.8
Velo Range
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,638
Spin Rate (max)
1,547
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.5
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
67 - 68
CB
73 - 73
CH
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Pitching
75
Max FB
74 - 75
FB
62 - 64
CB
South Alabama Games
Jul 18, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
74 - 76
FB
63 - 67
CB
72 - 72
CH
State Games of Georgia
May 27, 2023
Pitching
74 - 75
FB
63 - 65
CB
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Pitching
73
Max FB
72 - 73
FB
62 - 63
CB
69 - 70
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.91
30 Yard Dash
4.37
60 Yard Dash
7.88
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.86
30 Yard Dash
4.36
60 Yard Dash
7.88
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Swift
1.97
10-yd
4.39
30-yd
7.97
60-yd
17.1
Run speed (max)
1.45
RSi (max)
23.1
Jump Height (max)
17.6
Jump Height (avg)
JFG Workout GA/AL
Jul 25, 2023
Swift
1.91
10-yd
4.37
30-yd
7.88
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Swift
1.91
10-yd
4.37
30-yd
7.88
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
South Alabama Games
Jul 18, 2023
Swift
1.86
10-yd
4.36
30-yd
7.88
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Swift
2.00
10-yd
4.57
30-yd
8.20
60-yd
16.9
Run speed (max)
2.10
RSi (max)
2.10
RSi (avg)
852
Jump Power (max)
22.3
Jump Height (max)
22.3
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
85.47

Pitch Ai

2023
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

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Comments

10/14/23
DJ Blackwood, Daphne (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Proportional frame, can add weight/strength.
Delivery: Easy operation. Composed, low effort. Clean down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm strike into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Late cut allows him to get in on RH hitters with the fastball. Induces a ton of groundballs. T1973, 1783 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Late movement with depth. Quality 1/7 shape. T2269, 2246 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Only about 3 mph different from the fastball but shows a ton of deception. Tumbles to the bottom half of the zone. T1691, 1615 average rpm.
ATH: 7.97 runner in the 60. 1.97 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.10 max vertical.
10/14/23
DJ Blackwood, Daphne (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Proportional frame, can add weight/strength.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, taller stance. Level bat path with a mostly middle of the field approach. Multiple line drives during BP. 57.6 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 271' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-74 mph. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves well through the ball, natural actions.
ATH: 7.97 runner in the 60. 1.97 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.10 max vertical.
7/18/23

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7/18/23

DJ Blackwood, Daphne (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds. Proportional build, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow stance. hands set high. Short approach, numeorus line drives to the backside. 51.2 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 67.5 mph. 177' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-77 mph. Longer action from an over-the-top slot, some carry.
Defense: Athletic feet, natural actions.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 85.47 Edge Score

7/18/23
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7/18/23
DJ Blackwood, Daphne (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds. Proportional build, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow stance. hands set high. Short approach, numeorus line drives to the backside. 51.2 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 67.5 mph. 177' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-77 mph. Longer action from an over-the-top slot, some carry.
Defense: Athletic feet, natural actions.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 85.47 Edge Score
1/08/23

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Smaller frame, plenty of room to contune to fill out and develop.
Delivery: Clean delivery, easy flowing and controlled.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot from a shorter arm strike.
FB: T73.1, 72-73 mph. The pitch takes off late to the arm side, commanded well in and around the zone. T1881, 1685 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Got better with the pitch as the bullpen progressed, showing feel for spin. T2243, 2101 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Best secondary offering, late fade and was consistently down in the zone. T1638, 1547 average rpm.

1/08/23

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Smaller frame, plenty of room to contune to fill out and develop.
Hits: LHH. Taller set up in the stance, even with the feet. Mid-to-high leg lift to start the swing, pull side approach with some lift in the swing.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 64.4 MPH. 266' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. Shorter and quick arm.
Defense: Fields out front well, clean actions.
Run: 8.20 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 76.62 Edge Score

1/08/23
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Smaller frame, plenty of room to contune to fill out and develop.
Delivery: Clean delivery, easy flowing and controlled.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot from a shorter arm strike.
FB: T73.1, 72-73 mph. The pitch takes off late to the arm side, commanded well in and around the zone. T1881, 1685 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Got better with the pitch as the bullpen progressed, showing feel for spin. T2243, 2101 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Best secondary offering, late fade and was consistently down in the zone. T1638, 1547 average rpm.
1/08/23
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Smaller frame, plenty of room to contune to fill out and develop.
Hits: LHH. Taller set up in the stance, even with the feet. Mid-to-high leg lift to start the swing, pull side approach with some lift in the swing.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 64.4 MPH. 266' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. Shorter and quick arm.
Defense: Fields out front well, clean actions.
Run: 8.20 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 76.62 Edge Score

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 7"
Ht
132.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)