SARALAND, AL - The South AL Preseason All-State was held on Sunday, January 8th at Saraland High School in Saraland, AL. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. 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 on Sunday.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at all infielders that were in attendance at the event. Keep checking back over the next few days as we will continue to release scouting reports on the outfielders, catchers and pitchers at the event.

Dylan Ackerman, Daphne  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B Impressive '25 two-way talent, love the LH bat.
Body: 6-2, 186-pounds.
Hit: Taller and narrow stance, even set up. Relaxed. Loud barrels to pull side of the field, quick and small leg lift.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84.00 mph. Athletic, long arm.
Defense: Good footwork, clean actions around the bag.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Drey Barrett, Holtville (AL), 2024 Southern Miss
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, relaxed in the box. Knee to knee to start the swing, easy pop to middle parts of the field.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 92.9 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92.00 mph. Athletic arm, strong.
Defense: Glove pat into throws, covers ground well. Clean actions.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.

Cayden Boutwell, Enterprise  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: Narrow and taller stance, even set up. Toe-tap to start the swing, middle of the field and pull side pop.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84.00 mph. Quick and athletic arm.
Defense: Covers ground well, smooth actions.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.

Charlie Cassingham, Grissom  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP A '25 grad to keep an eye on over the next few years.
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds.
Hit: Even stance, quiet hands. Quick and direct with the front side. Liners to the pull side of the field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Shorter and quick arm. Athletic.
Defense: Good footwork, clean actions.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Fuller Chisholm, Saraland (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: Even and taller set up in the stance. Light leg lift to start the swing, stays up the middle parts of the field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. INF - 83.00 mph. Short and quick arm, athletic. C - Quick arm.
Defense: 2.01-2.12 pop times. Smooth, clean actions. C - Weight moves well towards the bag on throws, clean actions.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.

Everett Coggin, Mary G. Montgomery  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open set up, active hands. Direct, stays inside the ball well. Gap-to-gap round of BP.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Longer, athletic arm.
Defense: Mobile around the bag, smooth actions.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60.

Colin Edwards, Autauga Academy (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 65-pounds.
Hit: Taller and open stance. Multiple liners in the pull side gap, tends to lift at times, small leg lift.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. INF - 79.00 mph. Shorter and quick arm. C - Quick arm.
Defense: 2.28-2.39 pop times. Smooth actions, clean, covers ground well. C - Athletic, blocks well, quick transfers.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Timothy Will Fitzhugh, Daphne (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Hit: Taller and slightly open set up. Some lift in the swing, stayed up the middle during BP round.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66.00 mph. Longer arm.
Defense: Good glove work.
Run: 9.1 runner in the 60.

Alex Gaston, Mobile Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-6, 160-pounds.
Hit: Even stance, relaxed with hands. Short and direct swing, works backside in BP.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Long, athletic arm
Defense: Quick feet, solid actions
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.

Connor Gehr, Gulf Shores  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Uncommitted '24 RHP that continues to get better at every look.
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Hit: Taller, slightly open set up. Higher leg lift, looks to lift at times, liners to the middle and pull side during BP.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88.00 mph. Longer arm action, easy carry out of the hand.
Defense: Moves well laterally and has solid, natural instincts with the glove.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Kayden Helton, Mobile Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: MIF/2B Young '26 that has made significant strides since last summer.
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Hit: Balanced, slightly open stance.  Direct path to contact with the hands. Mostly flat bat path through the hitting zone.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 69.2 mph. 234’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph. Athletic arm, short.
Defense: Comfortable, mobile around the bag.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

Evan Hilliard, Saraland (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 24 RHP that was impressive, following a big season on the mound last year for the Spartans.
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance, active moving hands. Mid-to-high leg lift, working middle and opposite side of the field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Athletic arm, short.
Defense: Moves through the ball well, smooth around the bag.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.

Tyler Johnson, Auburn  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B A sophomore that has continued to develop.
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds.
Hit: Narrow and taller set up, slightly open stance. Higher leg lift into the swing, some lift in the swing, stayed up the middle during BP.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75.00 mph. INF - 84.00 mph. INF - Athletic arm. C - Short and quick.
Defense: 1.96-2.02 pop times. INF - Glove pat into the throw, moves well. C - Blocks well, quick transfers.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

Tate Johnston, St Pauls  (AL), 2026 Auburn
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: Taller, narrow, slightly open stance. Mid-to-high leg lift, pull side BP round with hard liners.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 83.00 mph. Longer and athletic arm.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, moves well through the ball. Smooth.
Run: 7.1 runner in the 60.

Alex King, Gulf Shores (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds.
Hit: Taller, narrow set up. Short and compact stroke, stays in the middle of the field.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 207’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Athletic arm.
Defense: Clean actions, covers ground well.
Run: 8.18 runner in the 60.

Brody Lambert, Faith Academy (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 146-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open set up. Opposite field approach, small leg lift.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 72.2 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. OTT arm action, longer arm.
Defense: Solid actions.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Coen Lambeth, Baldwin County (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 203-pounds.
Hit: Crouched stance, active, moving hands. Looks to lift at times, working in the pull side gap.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Shorter arm action.
Defense: Solid around the bag.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.

Bryon Martin, St. Paul's  (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B Another athletic '26 grad to follow.
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds.
Hit: Athletic, even set up in the box. Quick, twitch movements. Stays inside the ball, direct path to contact.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Athletic arm.
Defense: Mobile, clean actions around the bag.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60.

Tyler Martin, Enterprise (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds.
Hit: Higher hand placement, even stance. Short and quick with the front side, direct path to contact.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Long and athletic arm.
Defense: Glove pat into the throw, moves well.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Edward Mcleod Jr., St. Paul's  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-2, 225-pounds.
Hit: Taller and even set up. Effortless swing, direct pick up and put down with the front side.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Long, athletic arm. Stays tall through the throw.
Defense: Comfortable around the bag, smooth and clean actions.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Mason Meeks, Andalusia (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 235-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, higher hand placement. Looks to lift at times, small leg lift to start the swing.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. INF - 71.00 mph. Short and quicker arm. C - Strong arm, accurate.
Defense: 2.13-2.26 pop times. Solid actions at the bag, fields well. C - Clean transfers.
Run: 8.79 runner in the 60.

Reece Mims, Helena (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 275-pounds.
Hit: Back of the box, taller and slightly open. Looks to lift at times, working to the pull side of the field.
Power: 103 max exit velocity, averaged 91.1 mph. 372’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Quicker arm.
Defense: Comfortable around the bag, clean actions.
Run: 8.33 runner in the 60.

Camden Payne, Baker  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: Narrow and tall stance. Short and quick leg lift, stays in the middle of the field during BP.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Short arm over the top.
Defense: Clean fielding, comfortable.
Run: 8.15 runner in the 60.

Brady Richardson, Enterprise (AL), 2025 Troy
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Hit: Slightly open stance. Quick twitch actions, pull side pop, liners during BP.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89.00 mph. Athletic arm.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, moves well.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

Bryce Rivers, Mobile Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B One of the top bats in the state in the '26 class.
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds.
Hit: Taller, slightly open stance. Pull side pop, liners to the gaps, effortless swing.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Athletic arm. Short action.
Defense: Clean actions, moves well.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

Connor Robinson, Faith Academy  (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: Open set up in the stance, hands over the plate. Toe-tap into the swing, pull side round of BP.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 358’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Athletic, quick arm.
Defense: Mobile around the bag, solid glove work.
Run: 7.3 runner in the 60.

Zach Stevens, Stanhope Elmore (AL), 2023 South Alabama
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Hit: Athletic stance, slightly open. Easy pop to middle of the field, higher leg lift. Looks to lift at times.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 95.9 mph. 405’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 100.00 mph. Strong, athletic arm.
Defense: Covers ground well, good love presentation.
Run: 7.3 runner in the 60.

Evan Taylor, Headland (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic '24 grad that flashes high level defensive skills.
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: Athletic, slightly open, up on the plate. Small and direct leg lift, liners to all parts of the field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Quick and athletic arm.
Defense: Glove pat into the throw, clean with the glove, smooth.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.

Gant Underwood, Northside Methodist Academy (AL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/1B Uncommitted '23 that continually barreled balls during BP.
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds.
Hit: Higher hand placement, slightly open. Pull side approach during round of BP.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Long arm.
Defense: Solid actions, good footwork.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Tanner Waldrop, Auburn  (AL), 2024 Auburn
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: Taller, even stance. Relaxed hands. Effortless and easy swing, pull side pop, liners to middle and pull side gap.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 385’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. INF - 89.00 mph. Athletic, strong arm. C - Easy, strong.
Defense: 1.94-1.99 pop times. Moves well around the bag, good glove presentation. C - Clean actions, smooth transfers.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.

Cam Warren, Saraland  (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF High level '24 player in a dual capacity.
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: Front foot starts closed, taller and narrow stance. Higher leg lift into the swing, tends to lift at times, pop to both gaps.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 348’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. Longer, athletic arm. Accurate throws.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, smooth.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

Wyatt Williams, Bayside  (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP A '26 prospect that impressed during BP.
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Hit: Open stance, higher hand set. Pop to all parts of the field, mid-to-high leg lift. Tends to lift at times.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Glove pat into the throw, long arm.
Defense: Solid actions around the bag.
Run: 8.54 runner in the 60.

Brooks Womble, Saraland (AL), 2024 
Positional Profile: SS/3B Athletic '24 infielder that brings a ton of tools to the field. 
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. 
Hit: Open stance, active hands with some rhythm. Small leg lift into the swing, looks to lift.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 329’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Strong arm, athletic.
Defense: Moved well laterally and the glove works.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.