AL JUCO Recruiting Breakdown: South Division
January 7, 2021
With numerous players in the state of Alabama signing to their respective colleges, our staff wants to take a look and breakdown each team in the South division's recruiting class. JUCO baseball in this state is as good as we have seen it in recent decades, and all signs point to this continuing over the next few years. While most of these players mentioned reside in Alabama, there are a few prospects from other states, including Georgia and Florida. Many of these players have attended PBR events over the past couple of years and are scattered all over the 2021 Player Rankings. These teams will continue to add more players over the next few months from high school commitments, transfer portal, etc., but they are already shaping up to be strong.
Before we start, it is important to note that these breakdowns reflect what college is in the player's profile.
Bishop State CC
Location: Mobile, AL
Head Coach: James Hattenstein
Website: Bishop State CC Website
Num. of Commitments: 3
Num. of PBR State Ranked Commitments: 1
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
| 130 | Jaylen Blackmon | FL | OF | Escambia |
| - | Gabe Hunt | AL | OF | Theodore |
| - | Hunter Pierson | FL | RHP | Escambia |
OUTLOOK: Bishop State has always been known for bringing in first-year players and developing them very well, and this class already looks to be talented. Blackmon is a bit undersized, but he is an excellent runner and is super twitchy and shows a line-drive approach at the plate. Hunt is another outfielder that will look to jump into the lineup and make an immediate impact during his freshman campaign. Pierson, high school teammate of Blackmon, fills up the zone with all pitches and should log some innings when he gets to Mobile.
'21 OF Jaylen Blackmon
A pair of 2021 twins in Jojo and Jaylen Blackmon have really stood out for @EscambiaBasebal here early. Jaylen led off with 4.2 on hard E4 and here Jojo ties game up at 2-2 in the 4th. pic.twitter.com/tO0ZwjDsBm
— Doug Freeman (@DougFreemanPBR) April 11, 2018
Chattahoochee Valley CC
Location: Phenix City, AL
Head Coach: Hunter Vick
Website: Chattahoochee Valley CC Website
Num. of Commitments: 3
Num. of PBR State Ranked Commitments: 2
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
| 35 | Jalen Fulwood | GA | OF | Wesleyan |
| 60 | Skylar Jones | AL | RHP | Hewitt-Trussville |
| - | J. Henry Hobson | FL | RHP | Bishop Verot |
OUTLOOK: The Pirates are always known for signing some of best players the southeast has to offer, and this year's class looks to be much of the same. Leading off the class, Jalen Fulwood brings "elite athleticism" and "game-changing speed" to the table. He is regarded as one of the top bats in the '22 GA class and plays a crisp centerfield defensively. Skylar Jones possesses a lively fastball that can creep into the upper 80's and low 90's on occasions with quality secondary stuff to compliment it. J. Henry Hobson is extremely projectable at 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, and already works in the mid 80's with the fastball with still more to come.
'21 OF Jalen Fulwood
Intriguing upside for athletic ‘21 OF Jalen Fulwood (@GeorgiaBombers) who singles here through the left side to score a run. Simple approach w/ direct path. Good runner who moves well in centerfield. @PBRGeorgia #PBRNPI pic.twitter.com/qkPmpaByTh
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) June 23, 2019
COASTAL ALABAMA-EAST CC
Location: Brewton, AL
Head Coach: Darrell Blevins
Website: Coastal Alabama-East CC Website
Num. of Commitments: 2
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
| - | Braxton Russell | AL | SS | Clay Chalkville |
| - | Ryan West | AL | 2B | Bob Jones |
OUTLOOK: Russell is a very athletic player and will only continue to get better down the road. Shown the ability in the past to hit for extra bases, which will bode well for him in college. West has a really short swing and hits for average well. He will play a big role for 7A powerhouse Bob Jones in 2021. Both are dynamic players that can hold down the middle of the infield in the future.
'21 2B Ryan West
Coastal Alabama-South CC
Location: Bay Minette, AL
Head Coach: Andrew Carden
Website: Coastal Alabama-South CC Website
Num. of Commitments: 6
Num. of PBR State Ranked Commitments: 1
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
| 93 | Vinnie Bosio | AL | C | St. Paul's Episcopal |
| - | Bryce Eddington | AL | SS | St. Luke's Episcopal |
| - | Mason McBee | GA | RHP | Cartersville |
| - | Collin Morgan | LA | OF | Belle Chassee |
| - | Gavin Orcutt | AL | 1B | Oxford |
OUTLOOK: The Sun Chiefs have done an excellent job so far in terms of filling out their 2021 recruiting class with six players committed to come to Bay Minette. Vinnie Bosio is a familiar face that attended the Top Prospect Games, where he displayed some versatility and an impressive overall knowledge for the game behind the plate. McBee will provide some depth on the mound in his first year, while hitters like Eddington and Morgan can handle the bat well and play solid defense. Orcutt can also provide some thump in the Eagles' lineup.
'21 C Vinnie Bosio
Enterprise State CC
Location: Enterprise, AL
Head Coach: Samuel Frichter
Website: Enterprise State CC Website
Num. of Commitments: 1
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
| - | Nash Evans | AL | IF/RHP | Ariton |
OUTLOOK: The Boll Weevils will obviously continue to add signees as the year progresses, but Nash Evans is a great starting point for the class. He brings some two-way potential to his game, as he can play anywhere on the infield and has also been clocked up to 85 mph with the fastball. He should jump right in as a freshman and compete for significant playing time.
'21 IF/RHP Nash Evans
Nash Evans impressed (Artion HS) in his bullpen playing each pitch off the other. Tunneled pitches well and created movement.
— CJ Butts (@cjbutts11) August 8, 2020
FB 84-85 mph, cut
CB 72-74, with depth
CH 77@nfblacksox @Post70Baseball pic.twitter.com/2XQ2TXSGz7
Lurleen B. Wallace CC
Location: Andalusia, AL
Head Coach: Steve Helms
Website: Lurleen B. Wallace CC Website
Num. of Commitments: 1
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
| - | Tanner Wells | AL | C | Rehobeth |
OUTLOOK: Wells recently committed to the Saints a little over a month ago, and will play a big role in the success that Rehobeth HS hopes to have this fall. From the right side, Wells packs some definite pull side pop in that bat and defends well behind the plate. It's a physical frame & he certainly fits the mold of that offensive-minded backstop.
WALLACE-Dothan CC
Location: Dothan, AL
Head Coach: Mackey Sasser
Website: Wallace-Dothan CC Website
Num. of Commitments: 1
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
| - | Brooks Byers | FL | RHP | Spruce Creek |
OUTLOOK: Although Byers is the lone commitment for the Govs, he is certainly one of the more talented players on this list. Standing at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Byers possesses a live fastball that was clocked up to 87 mph by our PBR Florida Staff in February of 2020, so there is reason to believe that he has added some velocity over the past year. Expect the Govs to add some high-level talent over the next few months, as they always do.
COASTAL ALABAMA-NORTH CC
Location: Monroeville, AL
Head Coach: Kenny Dupont
Website: Coastal Alabama-North CC Website
Num. of Commitments: None in PBR Database
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
WALLACE-Selma CC
Location: Selma, AL
Head Coach: Frank Elliot
Website: Wallace-Selma CC Website
Num. of Commitments: None in PBR Database
Commitments:
| State Rank | Name | State | Position | High School |
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