It’s been a busy summer across the state of Louisiana, and it has been awhile since the last update to the Class of 2021 rankings. As we have worked our way through the last few months, with PBR events, summer select ball, and tournaments, both on the state and national levels, more light has been shed on this talented and deep class. There has been plenty of shakeup throughout the list, which has now been expanded to 100 players. Here are a few highlights in the update...

+ Louisiana State recruit, SS Connor Simon (St. Paul’s HS, LA) remains atop the updated class of 2021 rankings. An athletic 6-foot  middle infielder, Simon has established himself as a premium defender at a premium position. Since entering high school, he’s shown advanced feel and instincts to defend at shortstop with soft hands, actions, and arm strength across.

+ Checking in at No. 2 in the updated list is Mississippi State recruit, RHP Jack Walker (Barbe HS, LA).

Jack Walker RHP / 1B / Barbe, LA / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 58 / POS: 15 Strong 6-foot, 180-pound frame, athletic, durable build. The top arm in Louisiana's 2021 class, was dominant during the 2019 spring season. Strike thrower with quality stuff, advanced feel to pitch. Long, clean arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed, and easy effort. Athletic delivery with fluid rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletically. Pitches 88-92 mph with his fastball, premium command to both sides of plate, flashes heavy sinker at times. Two different breaking balls. Slider has flashed premium out-pitch potential with explosive late, sharp break at 83-86 mph, swing-and-miss pitch. Curveball shows 11/5-shape with tight spin, quality depth, deception and fastball arm speed at 76-79 mph, manipulates it well, throws for strikes, creates soft contact. Also flashes quality feel for changeup with fastball arm speed, deception, and fade action at 80-81 mph.

+ Checking in at No. 4 in the updated list is 2021 SS Peyton Stovall (Haughton HS, LA), after a wildly successful 2019 PBR Future Games, in which he established himself as one of the premier left-handed hitters in the 2021 class.

Peyton Stovall SS / 2B / Haughton, LA / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 181 / POS: 42 Physical 6-foot, 175-pound frame. One of the top offensive performers at the Future Games overall, premium hit tool. Productive at-bats all weekend, consistent hard contact, impact bat. Left-handed hitter hits from a taller, upright stance, simple load with a minimal, small stride, short compact path with balance and strength throughout, uses a gap-to-gap approach with good rhythm and timing, creates good extension with advanced bat speed yielding an exit velocity of 94 mph. Solid defender, hands and feet work well together, solid actions with clean exchanges. Short arm action into ¾ release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced an 84 mph positional velocity. Likely projects as an offensive second baseman going forward. Solid athleticism, posted a 6.90 60-yard dash.

+ Another Future Games participant, SS Brennan Holt (Parkview Baptist HS, LA) checks in at No. 6 in the updated rankings, after the quick-twitch left-handed hitting middle infielder put together one of the best overall weekends at the 2019 PBR Future Games.

Brennan Holt SS / OF / Parkview Baptist, LA / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 3 Smaller, athletic 5-foot-9, 155-pound frame. Super athletic middle infielder, posted a blazing 6.50 60-yard dash at July's Underclass Games. Left-handed hitter hits from a taller, upright stance, simple load with a minimal, small stride, short compact path with balance and strength throughout, uses a line-drive approach with good rhythm and solid timing, creates good extension and bat speed yielding an exit velocity of 88 mph. Put together outstanding weekend in-game, barreled balls consistently, handled velo and secondary stuff. Showed bat speed and strength to the pull side. Impacts the game on the bases with his quickness and feel to steal bags. Quality defender, with soft hands, active feet, works through balls athletically. Clean, quick exchanges into a short arm action and high-¾ release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced an 88 mph positional velocity. Showed range with quick first step and instincts, getting to balls either way with enough arm strength to finish the play.

+ Rounding out the top ten is OF Ian Montz (Acadiana HS, LA), who turned heads at July’s Underclass Games, and finds himself at No. 10 in the updated rankings.

Ian Montz OF / LHP / Acadiana, LA / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 3 Long, rangy 6-foot-2 170-pound frame with room to add strength. Loose body, advanced athlete turned in a 6.69 60-yard dash. Showed athleticism, loose actions, easy body control and advanced arm strength with easy carry on throws during defensive workouts posting an 87 mph position velocity. The left-handed hitter hits from a tall, balanced set up, hands around back shoulder, small leg lift loading onto backside creating forward momentum, front leg braces well creating advanced bat speed and delivering a short compact stroke. Uses a line-drive approach, and sprays it around to all fields with advanced bat speed producing an exit velocity of 83 mph.

Below is a look at the top 20, click HERE for the entire Class of 2021 rankings.

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Connor Simon	LA	St. Paul's	2021	SS	Louisiana State
2	Jack Walker	LA	Barbe	2021	RHP	Mississippi State
3	Josh Pearson	LA	West Monroe	2021	OF	Louisiana State
4	Peyton Stovall	LA	Haughton	2021	SS
5	Joshua Stevenson	LA	St. Thomas More	2021	OF	Louisiana State
6	Brennan Holt	LA	Parkview Baptist	2021	SS
7	Brant Smith	LA	Live Oak	2021	1B	Louisiana State
8	Benjamin Tate	LA	Teurlings Catholic	2021	LHP	Tulane
9	Seaver Sheets	LA	Sterlington	2021	SS	Auburn
10	Ian Montz	LA	Acadiana	2021	OF
11	Baylor Cobb	LA	Franklin Parish	2021	C	Tulane
12	Blake McGehee	LA	Tioga	2021	RHP
13	Mason Zambo	LA	Catholic(BR)	2021	OF	Louisiana-Lafayette
14	Matthew Russo	LA	St. Paul's	2021	3B	Southern Miss
15	Gavin Schulz	LA	Holy Cross	2021	SS	Louisiana-Lafayette
16	Casey Artigues	LA	St. Thomas Aquinas	2021	OF
17	Kyle DeBarge	LA	Barbe	2021	SS	Louisiana-Lafayette
18	Clint Lasiter	LA	Benton	2021	SS	Louisiana-Lafayette
19	Hunter Herring	LA	Ouachita Christian	2021	OF
20	Patrick Vienne	LA	St. Mary's	2021	RHP

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