Prep Baseball Louisiana: 2027 Class State Rankings Update (June 2024)
June 5, 2024
The 2024 high school baseball spring season has come to an end in the state of Louisiana, which means it's time for the summer circuit to kick-off, and it also means it's time for an update to our state rankings. This spring, our staff was able to get out and see more teams and players than ever before, as we saw close to 100 games this past spring. Today, our three-week stretch of state rankings updates comes to an end with the 2027 class. We've expanded the list to 100 prospects and although there wasn't a lot of movement at the top, there were still movers and shakers up and down the list. Below, we give a snapshot of the Top 10, dive into the Top 3, and take a look at a few of the risers in this update. Be sure to follow us, across all of our social media platforms, as we continue to provide more content and coverage on our state rankings update for the 2027 class.
Louisiana 2027 Class: Top 10
RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
1 | Jordin Griffin | Barbe | 2027 | OF | Louisiana State |
2 | Devyn Downs | Sterlington | 2027 | RHP/INF | Louisiana State |
3 | Lawton Littleton | Barbe | 2027 | LHP/OF | |
4 | Myles Collins | Opelousas Catholic | 2027 | C | |
5 | Owen Galley | Sam Houston | 2027 | RHP/INF | |
6 | Nathan Cervantes | Northwood | 2027 | C | |
7 | Dekohta Jones | Live Oak | 2027 | OF | |
8 | Koa Romero | Hahnville | 2027 | OF/RHP | |
9 | Cullen Weller | Live Oak | 2027 | RHP/INF | Tulane |
10 | Clayton Fontenot | Parkview Baptist | 2027 | OF/LHP |
TOP 3 (DEEP DIVE)
+ 2027 OF Jordin Griffin (Barbe HS)
Griffin maintains his status as the state's top prospect in the 2027 class, after a really nice freshman campaign for state runner-up Barbe. The LSU recruit was the Bucs everyday starter in centerfield and finished the season hitting .341 with 6 2B, 4 3B, 12 RBI, and 25 R. On top of his offense, his defense in the outfield was stellar all spring, as he made several big catches, but none were bigger than his diving catch in the late innings of the Bucs semifinal game against Benton.
+ 2027 RHP/INF Devyn Downs (Sterlington HS)
6'1" 175 lbs. athletic frame with some projection still left. The LSU recruit won the everyday third base job for the Panthers and hit in the middle of their order this spring. Downs hit at a .366 clip with 4 HR, 4 2B, 3 3B, and 25 RBI. In addition to his offense, Downs was relied upon on the mound, primarily out of the bullpen. In our two looks at him this year, he sat 87-90 mph with his FB and ran it up to 91 mph with life through the zone. Downs should be relied upon, on the mound, even more next season.
RISERS
- LA Lake Charles Summer ID: Scouting Reports (Position Players) 8/12/24
- LA 2024 Future Games: Team Louisiana Data Dive 7/31/24
- LA 2024 Future Games Recap: Louisiana 7/29/24
- LA 2024 Future Games: Quick Hits (Game 2) 7/27/24
- LA 2024 Future Games: Quick Hits (Game 1) 7/26/24
- LA 2024 Future Games: Quick Hits (Workout Day) 7/25/24
- LA 2024 Future Games: Stats Story (Louisiana) 7/25/24
- LA 2024 Future Games Preview: Position Players 7/18/24
- LA 2024 Louisiana Future Games Preview: Pitchers 7/17/24
- LA 2024 Summer Rewind: Slider Spin Rate 7/16/24