Prep Baseball AAG Spotlight: OF Jacob Parker
September 6, 2024
MIAMI, FL - The second annual Prep Baseball All-American Game is set to take place at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, in Miami, Florida on Saturday, September 14th. This year the top 2025's across the country will matchup with some of the top 2026's all in one spot.
For the 2024 Prep Baseball All-American Game, the state of Mississippi will have three players represent the 2025 Class. Today we will begin to spotlight those players as we lead up to the event.
First, we take a look at Mississippi State recruit and the No. 1 Player in the Mississippi 2025 Class, Jacob Parker.
Jacob Parker
Class of 2025 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: PurvisState: MS
- Summer Team: Knights
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Height: 6-2Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Vizual_Edge
Swift
Physical
Videos
(2/13/24)
National Program Invitational 2023
Player News
- Mississippi Scout Blog: Week 1 Games - Feb 18, 2024
- 2023 Most Viewed Profiles: No. 25 Jacob Parker - Dec 7, 2023
- MS Diamond Notes: Week 8 - Apr 11, 2023
- MS Scout Blog: Week 3 Games - Mar 5, 2023
- Updated 2025 Mississippi Player Rankings - Aug 29, 2022
- Magnolia State Games: Quick Hits - Jun 23, 2022
- Junior All-State Games: Quick Hits - Nov 19, 2019
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Mississippi Senior Games | 9/29 | Clinton HS - Clinton, MS |
AL/MS Border Battle | 10/12-10/13 | Northeast Mississippi CC - Booneville, MS |
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: CF/RHP
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic stance. Smooth, controlled load with small knee lift. Aggression into contact with launch in swing path. Quick hands and tons of pull side power.
Power: 97.2 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 371’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Long, quick arm action.
Defense: Solid footwork, fields the ball to the side out front. Strong, accurate arm.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.
Projectable 6-foot, 155-pound frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 85 mph. Began in an open wide stance, had a quick load and used a small leg kick to initiate his swing. Showed explosive bat speed and a flat swing plane, he ended his swing with extension on his finish. Gap to gap approach. From the outfield, his best throws to the bases were registered at 74 mph; has a fluid exchange and sure hands. Showed a long arm action with a high ¾ slot. He recorded a 60 time of 7.82 at the event.