Dawson
Demant

3/3/16 - Verbally committed to Northern Illinois.

2/28/16 - Northern Illinois commit. Currently ranked No. 5 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws with carry, threw 80 mph across the infield. Advanced actions, plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and soft hands. Showed good body control and ability to play on the run. Offensively hits form a wide base with a balanced setup. Short stride with good balance. Line drive gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm and a short path. Compact mechanics with a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.05.

2/8/15 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound middle infielder, medium frame, athletic build, good strength for age. Defensively looked very athletic on the infield, solid actions, played through the baseball, clean exchange, feet work softly and fluidly, soft hands. Has a bounce to his step on the infield, good body control, can play well on the move. Arm action is short and loose, high ¾ slot, accurate across the diamond showed occasional carry at 78 mph, arm worked athletically when on the move. Right-handed hitter, tall open stance, stride has some length to get back to even, solid balance. Path is short to the baseball, occasionally lunges and feels for it, timing can improve. Has bat speed and loose hands, 86 mph exit velocity from the tee, potential gap hitter as well. High follow 2018 prospect.

2/9/14 - 5-foot-9, 145-pound middle infielder. 2018 prospect showed advanced skill set for his age. Defensively has soft hands, a quick clean exchange and plays through the baseball well, advanced overall infield actions. Arm action is loose and athletic, high ¾ slot, shows accuracy and carry, 75 mph across the diamond. Footwork on back hand needs refinement. 4.31 runner down the line. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, short stride, bat speed present. 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat path is level, slightly uphill, occasionally drops hands. Advanced offensive approach for his age.