2025 Uncommitted Spotlight: OF/LHP Cole Gideon
September 9, 2024
With the summer coming to a close and we begin to transition to the fall with a brand-new school year, our focus is still on uncommitted prospects in the Classes of 2025 and 2026. As these prospects enter their final two years of high school, there are still many talented upperclassmen still on the market that may have been "overlooked" or are currently "flying under the radar" and looking for a place to play at the next level.
Be on the lookout as we begin to hightlight uncommitted prospects in the state of Mississippi twice a week throughout the remainder of the fall.
Cole Gideon
Class of 2025 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 44 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOLState: MS
- Summer Team: Knights Knation National
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Height: 6-0Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
82
Max FB
(06/08/23)
79 - 82
FB
(06/08/23)
69 - 73
CB
(06/08/23)
71 - 71
CH
(07/19/22)
64 - 68
SL
(07/19/22)
Position
7.20
60-yard
(07/19/22)
83
OF Velo
(01/21/23)
93
Exit Velo
(07/19/22)
Power Speed Score
(10/14/23)
Trackman - Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
(01/22/22)
78.6 - 79.2
Velo Range
(01/22/22)
75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/21/23)
2175
Spin Rate (max)
(10/14/23)
2084
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/14/23)
IVB (max)
(01/22/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/22/22)
HM (max)
(10/14/23)
HM (avg)
(10/14/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/21/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/21/23)
Spin Score (max)
(10/14/23)
Zone %
(01/21/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/21/23)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.1
Velo Range
74.8 - 77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.4
Spin Rate (max)
2175
Spin Rate (avg)
2084
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
79.2
Velo Range
77.1 - 78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
2006
Spin Rate (avg)
1949
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.4
Velo Range
77.1 - 78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.4
Spin Rate (max)
1837
Spin Rate (avg)
1702
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Mississippi Preseason All-State
Jan 22, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
79.2
Velo Range
78.6 - 79.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.5
Spin Rate (max)
2143
Spin Rate (avg)
2081
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
69.2
Velocity (max)
(01/21/23)
67.7 - 69.2
Velo Range
(01/21/23)
67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/21/23)
1889
Spin Rate (max)
(01/21/23)
1857
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/21/23)
IVB (max)
(01/21/23)
IVB (avg)
(01/21/23)
HM (max)
(01/21/23)
HM (avg)
(01/21/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/21/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/21/23)
Spin Score (max)
(10/14/23)
Zone %
(10/14/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(10/14/23)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.4
Velo Range
65.7 - 68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
64
Spin Rate (max)
1824
Spin Rate (avg)
1726
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.2
Velo Range
67.7 - 69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.2
Spin Rate (max)
1889
Spin Rate (avg)
1857
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
70.0
Velocity (max)
(07/19/22)
67.2 - 68.8
Velo Range
(01/22/22)
64.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/22/22)
1825
Spin Rate (max)
(01/21/23)
1825
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/21/23)
IVB (max)
(01/21/23)
IVB (avg)
(01/21/23)
HM (max)
(01/21/23)
HM (avg)
(01/21/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/21/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/21/23)
Spin Score (max)
(01/21/23)
Zone %
(01/21/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/21/23)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
66.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.5
Spin Rate (max)
1825
Spin Rate (avg)
1825
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
70
Velo Range
64.2 - 68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.2
Spin Rate (max)
1637
Spin Rate (avg)
1513
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Mississippi Preseason All-State
Jan 22, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
68.9
Velo Range
67.2 - 68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.5
Spin Rate (max)
1737
Spin Rate (avg)
1710
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.0
Velocity (max)
(01/22/22)
72.7 - 74.0
Velo Range
(01/22/22)
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/22/22)
1922
Spin Rate (max)
(10/14/23)
1807
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/14/23)
IVB (max)
(01/22/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/22/22)
HM (max)
(10/14/23)
HM (avg)
(10/14/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/21/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/21/23)
Spin Score (max)
(10/14/23)
Zone %
(07/19/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(10/14/23)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.1
Velo Range
67.7 - 70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.7
Spin Rate (max)
1922
Spin Rate (avg)
1807
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.2
Velo Range
68.2 - 71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.2
Spin Rate (max)
1568
Spin Rate (avg)
1488
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.1
Spin Rate (max)
1528
Spin Rate (avg)
1528
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Mississippi Preseason All-State
Jan 22, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74
Velo Range
72.7 - 74
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.3
Spin Rate (max)
1737
Spin Rate (avg)
1687
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
97.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/14/23)
93.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/14/23)
257
Distance (avg)
(07/19/22)
361
Distance (max)
(10/14/23)
Hard Hit %
(10/14/23)
Sweet Spot %
(07/19/22)
Line Drive %
(07/19/22)
Fly Ball %
(01/22/22)
Ground Ball %
(01/21/23)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
93.7
Distance (avg)
248
Distance (max)
361
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.4
Distance (avg)
113
Distance (max)
308
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.7
Distance (avg)
257
Distance (max)
268
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Mississippi Preseason All-State
Jan 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
71.3
Distance (avg)
216
Distance (max)
298
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
(07/19/22)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/19/22)
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
(01/21/23)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/21/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/19/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/19/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/14/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/21/23)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
22.6
Bat Speed (max)
75.7
Bat Speed (avg)
74.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21.4
Bat Speed (max)
76.5
Bat Speed (avg)
74.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
69.3
Bat Speed (avg)
67.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(01/21/23)
Rise+
(01/21/23)
Sink+
(01/21/23)
Swift
Swift
1.80
10-yd
(10/14/23)
4.05
30-yd
(10/14/23)
7.25
60-yd
(10/14/23)
19.2
Run speed (max)
(10/14/23)
2.24
RSi (max)
(10/14/23)
1.28
RSi (avg)
(01/21/23)
1619
Jump Power (max)
(01/21/23)
28.1
Jump Height (max)
(01/21/23)
28.1
Jump Height (avg)
(01/21/23)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.8
30-yd
4.05
60-yd
7.25
Run speed (max)
19.2
RSi (max)
2.24
Jump Height (max)
28
Jump Height (avg)
21.2
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.86
30-yd
4.13
Run speed (max)
18
RSi (max)
1.28
RSi (avg)
1.28
Jump Power (max)
1619
Jump Height (max)
28.1
Jump Height (avg)
28.1
Physical
Physical - Athlete
70.0
Ht
(10/14/23)
180.0
Wt
(10/14/23)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(10/14/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(10/14/23)
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Scouting Report
Cole Gideon, Jackson Prep (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Proportional frame, some strength throughout.
Delivery: Works well in line to the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm strike, higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. 2-seam showed late arm side life, cut the 4-seam at times. T2175, 2084 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Located well to the gloveside, thrown with confidence. T1824, 1726 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Mostly straight but a solid secondary pitch. Killed the spin, creating tumble. Stayed away from RH hitters. T1922, 1807 average rpm.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.00 max vertical.
Cole Gideon, Jackson Prep (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Proportional frame, some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Taller, slightly open stance. Hands set high in the stance. Pullside juice. Stays on contact very well. Explosive bat speed. 74.3 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 93.7 mph. 361' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-77 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet work well, attacks the ball well.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.05 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.00 max vertical.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Proportional, leaner and athletic look.
Delivery: Smooth tempo and good direction into release. Fairly controlled throughout delivery
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Solid feel for fastball and stays in the zone. Good arm side run. T2006, 1949 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Developing spin with feel for pitch. T1889, 1857 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. T1825, 1825 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Mimics fastball and looks to have solid feel for it now. T1568, 1488 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Proportional, leaner and athletic look.
Hits: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with high hand set. Controlled load with hands dropping into slot into a short toe tap stride. Very quick hands with level bat path. Aggression at contact with an middel to pull side approach.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 MPH. 308' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Solid approach with footwork to groundballs. Fields out front to glove side. Accurate arm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Quicker, yet repeatable delivery
Arm Action: LH. Loose over the top arm action
FB: T78.4, 77-78 mph. Arm side run when in the zone T1837, 1702 average rpm.
SL: 64-68 mph. Solid depth with feel for his breaking ball. T1637, 1513 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. T1528, 1528 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Tall, athletic set up with higher hand set Big load and stride with lower half, quick bat with power potential, pull side approach with loft in swing
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 90.7 MPH. 268' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-78 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Very easy footwork, fields ball out front with accurate arm. Looks comfortable at position.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.