Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 28, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Nebraska head coach Scott Frost watches his team in the first quarter with Illinois at Memorial Stadium. Listed at 6-foot-6, 250 pounds, Pierce George (439) has a powerful right arm. Infielder Harold Coll is coming off a strong season at San Jacinto (Texas) JC, where he hit 10 home runs and stole 15 bases. He figures to quickly carve out a role on the Bruins staff. Hes a good athlete and could be a two-way player as an outfielder, but his biggest upside is on the mound. Lefthander Greg Farone this spring helped Herkimer (N.Y.) JC win the Division III Junior College World Series. He has plus arm strength and provides power offensively as well. Righthander Luke Fernandez has a powerful arm, and his fastball reaches 95 mph. His fastball works in the upper 80s now, but he should add more velocity as he physically matures, which will also help his firm slider. Recruiting coordinator: Ty Blankmeyer Top recruit: Kassius Thomas, RHP (No. Recruiting coordinator: Chris Hart Top recruit: Landen Maroudis, RHP/SS Overview: NC State has another solid recruiting class thats full of projection. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports, Sign up for the Badgers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It is free and a great way to get daily updates on NC State football, basketball, baseball, recruiting and more delivered straight to your inbox. He has an advanced approach at the plate, a smooth lefthanded swing and some power projection. His delivery is a bit effortful, but he attacks hitters well. 18. His defensive ability, well above-average speed and promising righthanded bat all stand out for him as a shortstop. His fastball gets up to 95 mph and he pairs it with a sharp curveball and a good changeup. Hes a good athlete with above-average speed and he has above-average power potential. 116) Overview: Coming off a national championship, Ole Miss compiled an impressive all-around recruiting class that brings in some high-upside players and a lot of depth. 1 - 50. Hes big and physical with a strong arm behind the plate. His fastball sits in the low 90s and he mixes in a solid changeup and slider. Recruiting coordinator: Carl LaffertyTop recruit: JT Quinn, RHP (No. His advanced pitchability should help him quickly take on an important role for the Hurricanes. Hes also a switch-hitter with big raw power who makes plenty of hard, line-drive contact. (Columbus, OH), Stratford He has promising bat speed and raw power and he is still just getting to his offensive potential. He has some power projection, but hell need to get stronger to tap into it. Recruiting coordinator: Josh Jordan Top recruit: Jaden Noot, RHP (No. He has a big build at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds and attacks hitters with a fastball-curveball combination. He can play anywhere on the infield, with second base perhaps as his most natural profile, but he has enough athleticism to give him a chance to stay at shortstop. 51 - 100. (Carmichael, CA), San Ysidro His advanced feel for pitching and overall tools give him a chance to take on a significant role right away for the Cowboys. Recruiting coordinator: Nick SchnabelTop recruit: Tristan Smith, LHP (No. Diamant is more of a prospect as a position player thanks to his approach at the plate and easy righthanded swing. Overview: Duke last year landed the programs first ever top-10 class when it shepherded its whole recruiting class through the draft. Nate Chester, a junior college transfer, can play anywhere on the infield and has an advanced approach at the plate. Righthander Matt Scott, in contrast, has a big frame at 6-foot-6, 230 pounds and can run his fastball up to 94 mph, though he typically sits around 90. Two Gamecocks earn honors, looking at the rankings. (Temecula, CA), San Marcos Recruiting coordinator: Rich Wallace Top recruit: Cameron Smith, SS (No. Hell likely settle in at second or third base in college. Righthander Luke Jackson pounds the zone with his three-pitch arsenal and competes on the mound. Infielder Jayden Duplantier, the younger brother of Longhorns righthander Andre Duplantier, is a good athlete, has above-average speed and the tools to be a middle infielder. His fastball this spring touched 100 mph and sat 93-95. Pitchers: Righthander Turner Spoljaric (404), a Canadian native and the son of former big leaguer Paul Spoljaric, can throw his fastball in the low 90s and has a good feel for pitching. On the mound, his fastball gets up to 90 mph and he pairs it with a good slider. Harrelson, a lefthanded hitter, has a funky swing but he generates plenty of bat speed and has a long track record for hitting. His easy swing and approach at the plate should help him make a quick transition to college baseball. Outfielder Colby Backus, a junior college transfer, is big and physical at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds. Recruiting coordinator: Eric Snider Top recruit: Gavin Kilen, SS (No. Righthander Nathan Dvorsky attacks hitters with a fastball-curveball combination from an over-the-top arm slot. Nationally, the usual players have been dominating on the circuit. (Shrewsbury, MA), Totino-Grace (Beaumont, TX), Legacy Early College Righthander Austin Anderson, a junior college transfer, is coming off a strong spring and has a solid three-pitch arsenal. 3 LSU 157.44. Hitters: Catcher Brady Neal (83) graduated high school a year early and was one of the youngest players in the draft class. He has a good feel for the barrel and could grow into solid righthanded power in time. He can run his fastball up to 94 mph, but it typically sits around 90. He has a strong, 6-foot-4, 210-pound build, throws his fastball in the low 90s and can land his offspeed stuff for strikes. In all, eight of LSUs newcomers ranked among the top 500 draft prospects, and another was in the top 150 before formally opting out of the draft. Hitters: Brennan has a strong 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame and has plenty of tools. He has a strong offensive skill set and the lefthanded batter has an easy swing, good approach and massive power potential. He also could see some time in the outfield thanks to his smooth lefthanded swing. (Atlanta, GA), Waukee Senior Recruiting coordinator:Bryant WardTop recruit: Payton Brennan, OF (No. Erik Blair has two-way ability as a lefthander and outfielder. (Baltimore, MD), North Laurel As of March 1, 2023. His fastball gets into the low 90s now and theres more velocity to come. OToole throws in the low 90s and has good feel for spin. As he physically matures, he should be able to tap into some lefthanded power. 1 - 50. (Boston, MA), Fort Bend Marshall His fastball works around 90 mph, with more velocity in short stints, and he got a lot of swings and misses on his curveball. The class is especially strong on the mound, while also including some high-impact position players. 6) to campus since 2013. JC to the national championship and was named pitcher of the tournament. He was rated as a four-star linebacker by 247Sports and will play both football and baseball at South Carolina. Outfielder Jayce Blalock has big righthanded power and, while he has a big swing, he still makes consistent hard contact. Pitchers: Lefthander Noah Samol (360) missed much of 2021 due to Tommy John surgery but came on strong over the last year. His bat is his carrying tool and he has above-average power. 89). Overview: This is South Carolinas 13th straight Top 25 recruiting class, a streak only bested by Vanderbilt (18) and Florida (15). He has a quick righthanded swing and is a solid defender up the middle. 1 class in the more than 20 years of the BA rankings. Together, they make a formidable 1-2 punch. He has plus raw power and still has some room to add more strength as he physically matures. He has some strength in his righthanded swing but is more hit over power. Rankings from AP poll. Hes an average runner and a steady defender. Hes an above-average runner and can hit for power as well. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound athlete committed to Wisconsin in late January, becoming the first pass-catcher to join the program for 2024. @247recruiting. (East Saint Louis, IL), Chaminade Julienne Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a, Readers familiar with the Gaussian distribution formula will note that we use a varying value for. Third baseman Judd Utermark (492) this spring hit 18 home runs as a North Carolina prep, placing him among the national leaders. Hes also a switch-hitter and can play up the middle of the infield, but his biggest impact is expected to be on the mound. His fastball works around 90 mph, and he pairs it with a good breaking ball. The 247Sports rankings are determined by our recruiting analysts after countless hours of personal observations, film evaluation and input from our network of scouts. If he continues on his current trajectory, he offers big upside. 2023 ESPN Shooting guards. Outfielder Toussaint Bythewood has above-average speed and a good feel for hitting. He has room to grow into more consistent velocity in time, to go with three promising offspeed offerings. His fastball gets up to 91 mph and he mixes in a promising breaking ball. Hes a lefthanded hitter who makes a lot of contact. (Coeur D Alene, ID), Manvel Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 6, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Gerry Bohanon (11) throws during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. 71). His fastball sits in the low 90s, touching 95 mph, and he pairs it with a big curveball and a changeup. Listed at 6-foot-7, 210 pounds, righthander Gabe Davis (199) has a lanky, athletic build and plenty of upside. Pitchers: Murphy headlines a large group of recruits on the mound. He has an easy lefthanded swing, good bat-to-ball skills and above-average speed that plays well, but hell need to get stronger to reach his offensive upside. (Dayton, OH), Word Of God Christian Academy Outfielder Devan Kodali (442) is a plus runner and a good athlete, and those tools play well in center field. Instead, he offers huge upside on the mound thanks to his mid-90s fastball and power slider. 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