On Saturday, January 14th, the PBR Louisiana Staff traveled to Zachary High School to host the Baton Rouge Preseason ID. The event featured more than 40 prospects of all HS classes from around the state and provided our staff an ample look at every player in attendance.

For a look at all the prospects that attended this event, click HERE. To see all of the statistics from this event, click HERE. 

We continue the analysis from the event with a look at all of the position players. We broke down the top-five position players on the day followed by the rest of the position players in attendance. 

Read on below for a look at all of the writeups and prospects from the day.

TOP POSITION PLAYERS

1. Brock Laird, Natchitoches Central, 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic with broad shoulders
Hits: RHH. Starts in a wider base, hands held high, simple load and stride Direct and short path to contact with uphill extension and a one-handed finish, quick hands and increased strength in this look, drove the ball to the middle of the field
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 91 MPH. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.Short and quick with a 3/4 release
Defense: Quick first step with excellent reads off the bat, quiet glove, soft hands, athletic and quick feet take him through the ball, accurate thrower, moved well to left and right, threw from different arm angles and showed quick release
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

2. Cole Connor, UHigh, 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Projectable, long, athletic
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, balanced stance, hands held above shoulder height, modified leg kick load Direct path down to contact with slightly uphill two-handed finish, middle to pull-side hitter with present power to pull-side
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 MPH. 348' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-90 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 release
Defense: Really good athlete, gets behind the ball with short, choppy steps and plays through the ball with athletic footwork
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.

3. Cade Durbin, Parkview Baptist, 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 142-pounds. Athletic and lean
Hits: RHH. Balanced and upright stance, lays bat on back shoulder, brings it up using a simple load and stride Flat to contact with an uphill finish, repeats swing well, works to the middle of the field
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75 MPH. 292' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Short and quick arm action, 3/4 release
Defense: Feet move well to position body to take good angles, soft hands, receives out front and funnels, moves well to left and right, changes arm angles when he needs to
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.

4. Dylan Champagne, Dutchtown, 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Long, lean, athletic
Hits: LHH. Tall, slightly open, and upright stance, hands held just below shoulder height, modified leg kick load Gets on-plane early working up through the baseball with a one-handed finish, showed ability to hit to all fields
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 MPH. 292' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. Short and quick arm action
Defense: 2.02-2.11 pop times. Received the ball well, sticks the low pitch, good blocker, smothers the baseball, quick transfer with athletic footwork on throw downs to the bag.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.

5. Jonas Louis Jr., Thomas Jefferson, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean and athletic
Hits: LHH. Tall, upright, balanced stance with hands held above shoulder height, simple load and stride Gets on plane early and works slightly uphill through the ball, repeated swing well, and worked gap to gap
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72.3 MPH. 262' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-78 mph. Long and loose, 3/4 release
Defense: Good athlete, long and easy strides to the ball bnefore receiving with one hand out front
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Evan Arcement, ED White, 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-6, 129-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Tall, slightly open, quiet hands Direct and steeper path with uphill extension, middle to pull-side approach
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73.4 MPH. 274' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.Short arm action, 3/4 release
Defense: Works to right side of baseball with athletic footwork, showed quick release as well.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.

Noah Arroyo, Woodlawn, 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic and lean
Hits: RHH. Balanced, upright stance Works down through contact with uphill extension and a two-handed finish
Power: 65 max exit velocity, averaged 60.5 MPH. 198' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short arm action
Defense: 2.25-2.33 pop times. Starts higher in his crouch, average receiver with clean transfer on throw downs to the bag.
Run: 8.38 runner in the 60.

Jacob Belcher, Jena, 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Physical
Hits: RHH. Slightly wide stance, quiet hands held at shoulder height Simple load and stride, flat to contact with a level two-handed finish, works mostly to pull-side.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 MPH. 253' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.Average arm circle, 3/4-low 3/4 release
Defense: Fielded the ball clean, average actions and footwork
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.

Benjamin Blake, Woodlawn, 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-10, 142-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced, upright stance, taps bat on shoulder, rocks back with a toe-tap load Flat path with a two-handed level finish, works mostly middle to pull-side
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 MPH. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. Longer arm action, high 3/4 release
Defense: Approached the ball head on, average actions and footwork
Run: 7.91 runner in the 60.

Jeran Cochran, Scotlandville Magnet, 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Physical
Hits: RHH. Upright and balanced stance with quiet hands, simple load and stride Level path to contact with some length, uphill one-handed finish, flashed some power to the pull-side
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82 MPH. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-62 mph.OF-68 mph. Short, low 3/4 release
Defense: Caught the ball clean and out front with one hand from the OF, moved well around 1B bag, showed quick feet and quick release
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.

Caden Connor, UHigh, 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic and wiry
Hits: SH. Tall, upright stance, hands held above shoulder height, simple load and stride (L): Works down through contact with an uphill finish, worked gap to gap
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 MPH. 255' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Long arm action, over the top release
Defense: Good athlete, received ball clean and out front with one hand
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.

Cole Connor, UHigh, 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Projectable, long, athletic
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, balanced stance, hands held above shoulder height, modified leg kick load Direct path down to contact with slightly uphill two-handed finish, middle to pull-side hitter with present power to pull-side
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 MPH. 348' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-90 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 release
Defense: Really good athlete, gets behind the ball with short, choppy steps and plays through the ball with athletic footwork
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.

Preston Dabdoub, Dunham, 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Tall and upright stance, uses a simple load and stride Slightly uphill path with a little length, uphill two-handed finish, works mostly to pull-side
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77 MPH. 291' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-67 mph.OF-70 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 release
Defense: Caught everything out front clean with one hand, athletic footwork moving through the ball
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.

Walker Dauzat, Episcopal, 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. Athletic and wiry
Hits: RHH. Upright stance with weight pre-loaded in back hip, hands held at shoulder height, leg kick load and stride Quick hands with an uphill path and an uphill one-handed finish, works middle to opposite field gap
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.8 MPH. 267' max distance.
Arm: RH. Short arm action with a 3/4 release
Defense: Patient, stays back, then plays through ball with athletic footwork, moved well to glove side and showed a quick release
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

Conner Fairburn, Parkview Baptist, 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, balanced stance with lots of hand movement, knee to knee load Gains a lot of ground forward, slightly steeper path with uphill extension, works middle to pull-side
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 MPH. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Short and quick arm action, 3/4 release
Defense: Gets behind the ball, explodes through with quick and athletic feet, catches the ball with one hand out front
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.

Fred Fields, University Lab, 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic
Hits: LHH. Tall and upright stance, hands held high, simple load Uphill path to contact with two-handed extension to match, worked gap to gap in his approach
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76 MPH. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short with a 3/4 release
Defense: Shuffles and moves laterally to the ball, plays through it with average footwork and actions
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Zoyle Gemar, Jena, 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body:  6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic and physical
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 to low 3/4 release
Defense: Took good angles to the ball with athletic footwork, threw from different arm angles when he needed to
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.

Noah Graves, Parkview Baptist, 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic and physical
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, tall and balanced stance, simple load and stride Works uphill to contact with uphill extension and a two-handed finish, worked mostly middle to pull-side
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 MPH. 233' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-74 mph. Short and quick with a 3/4 release
Defense: Gets behind the ball and plays through it with athletic footwork, catches the ball clean and out front with one hand
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

Gabe Greene, Dunham, 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Physical
Hits: LHH. Wider base, hands held high, toe-tap load and stride, gains ground forward Direct path to contact with some length, slightly uphill finish, worked gap to gap
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 MPH. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-83 mph. Short with a high 3/4 release
Defense: Good reads off bat, plays through ball aggressively with athletic footwork receiving the ball out front with one hand
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

Orlando Henriquez, Catholic, 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic and physcial
Hits: RHH. Tall and upright stance, quiet hands, strides out with a simple load Slightly uphill path with extensioin to match and a one-handed finish, works mostly to pull-side
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 MPH. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Short, 3/4 release
Defense: 2.03-2.16 pop times. Received the ball well, starts higher in his crouch with average actions on transfer and athletic footwork
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60.

Edward Henriquez, Catholic, 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Starts tall and slightly open, simple load and stride Gets behind ball with a little length to contact, uphill two-handed finish, works middle to pull-side
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 MPH. 166' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.Short with a low 3/4-3/4 release
Defense: Got good reads off the bat, approaches the ball quickly but under control, receives with soft hands out front and showed quick release on ball to glove side
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

Colby Jarreau, False River, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Physical
Hits: RHH. Upright and tall stance, knee to knee load and stride Works down to contact with a slightly uphill one-handed finish, middle to pull-side approach
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 MPH. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-68 mph. Long with an over the top release
Defense: Average actions in the OF, played through the ball receiving with one hand out front
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Parker Jewell, Catholic of Point Coupee, 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced and athletic stance, toe-tap load and stride Direct and short patch to contact with a level two-handed finish, showed ability to hit to all fields
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 255' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Shorter arm action with a 3/4 release
Defense: Stayed behind ball and played through it with athletic footwork into crow hop
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Keegan Kelsey, Oak Forest, 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced and upright stance, some hand movement, leg kick load Whips the barrel to contact with a direct path and uphill extension with a two-handed finish, stayed gap to gap in his approach
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 MPH. 292' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph.Short arm action with a low 3/4-3/4 release
Defense: Receives the ball out front with soft hands, showed athletic footwork playing through the ball
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.

Samuel Mitchell, Parkview Baptist, 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Tall and lean
Hits: RHH. Starts slightly open in a taller stance, hands held away from body, brings them back during a simple load Flat path to contact with some length, finishes level with two-hands, works middle to pull-side
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 MPH. 255' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.Short with a lower 3/4 release
Defense: Receives the ball clean and out front, average actions and footwork
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Colby Morris, Silliman, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 153-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced and athletic stance with some hand movement, gains forward groun with a simple load Flat to contact with a level two-handed finish, worked middle to pull-side
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75 MPH. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.OF-78 mph. Long arm action with an over the top release
Defense: Average hands, footwork and actions, moved good to left and right
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.

Cameron Patterson, Central, 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic with physical lower-half
Hits: RHH. Athletic and balanced stance, hands held at shoulder height, simple load and stride Inside/out path to contact with a slightly uphill one-handed finish, worked middle to opposite field gap
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 MPH. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-92 mph. Long arm action with an over the top release
Defense: Stays patient and behind the ball before moving through it with athletic footwork, violent thrower, stays on top, throws had backspin and carry, strong arm
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.

Reece Pierre, Zachary, 2023
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic and wiry
Hits: RHH. Balanced adbn athletic stance, hands held just above shoulder height, controlled leg kick load Delivers a direct path to contact with uphill extension and a smooth one-handed finish, repeats his swing and stays balanced throughout, gap to gap approach
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 MPH. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Short with a 3/4 release
Defense: 1.97-2.09 pop times. Good hip mobility, creates a small target, excellent receiver, sticks the ball out front, athletic footwork with a quick and smooth transfer on throw downs to the bag
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

Carter Ptak, The Willow school, 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Tall and upright stance with weight shifted to back hip, simple load and stride Flat path to contact with a level two-handed finish, hit to all fields
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 69.1 MPH. 229' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph.Short and quick with a 3/4 release
Defense: Plays low to the ground, attacks ball aggressively, fields out front and brings straight to right ear, releases the ball quick
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60.

Fischer Romero, Zachary, 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Long, lean, and athletic
Hits: RHH. Upright and tall stance, reaches out with front foot during a simple load and stride Flat and level path to contact with an uphill two-handed finish, worked mostly middle to pull-side with some pop to the pull-side
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 MPH. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph.OF-77 mph. Short with a high 3/4 release
Defense: Attacks the ball with athletic footwork and average actions, moved well to glove side and showed a quick release
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Hayes Segar, Catholic, 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Athletic
Hits: LHH. Starts tall with hands held high, sinks into back leg during a simple load Slightly uphill path to contact with an uphill, high finish, has gained strength since our last look, drove the ball from gap to gap
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 MPH. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. Short with a high 3/4 release
Defense: Gets behind the ball and moves through it with athletic footwork, caught everything clean and out front with one hand
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.

Marshall Serio, Jesuit, 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Tall and upright stance, hands held below shoulder height, brings them back up during a toe-tap load Gets on-plane with a short path to contact and an uphill one-handed finish, increased strength in this look, drove the ball from gap to gap
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 MPH. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.Short and quick, 3/4 release
Defense: Gets on right side of the ball with athletic footwork, receives the ball out front into a funnel, moved well to glove side and threw from a lower slot
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

Aubrey St. Angelo, Brusly, 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic with long limbs
Hits: RHH. Balanced, upright stance, lays bat on shoulder and brings it up during a leg kick load Short and direct path to contact, punches ball with top hand and finish level with two hands, works gap to gap
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 MPH. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.Short and quick, 3/4 release
Defense: Gets around the ball well, receives with soft hands, plays through with athletic footwork
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.

Maddox Suire, Breaux Bridge, 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced and athletic stance with quiet hands and some rhythm, simple load Short and simple path to contact with a level two-handed finish, hits the ball where it's pitched and hit to all fields
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 MPH. 275' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.Short with a low 3/4 release
Defense: Athletic footwork on the dirt, plays with some bounce, received the ball clean and out front and showed a quick release
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.

Hayden Villar, St. Amant, 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Balanced and upright stance with hands held at shoulder height, simple load and stride Flat path to contact with some length, finishes uphill with two hands, works mostly to pull-side
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.2 MPH. 251' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Short with a 3/4 release
Defense: Starts a little higher, presents glove early, receives out front, average actions and footwork
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.

Nicolas Williams, Parkview Baptist, 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Tall and upright stance with good rhythm in his hands, simple load and stride Good bat to ball skills, stays direct to contact with a flat two-handed finish, repeats swing well and works to the middle of the field
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 MPH. 249' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Short with a high 3/4 release
Defense: Moves athletically, catches the ball out front clean with one hand
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Bryce Wilson, Chalmette, 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Wider and balanced stance, toe-tap load and stride Inside/out path to contact with an uphill two-handed finish, works mostly middle to pull-side
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 69 MPH. 275' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-71 mph.Short with a low 3/4 release
Defense: Moved well around 1B bag, turns the double play with accurate throws
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.

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