Top Prospect Games Underclass: Data Dive, Position Players
November 8, 2023
STARKVILLE, MS - The Top Prospect Games: Underclass was held on Saturday, October 28th at Dudy Noble Field on the campus of the Mississippi State University. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2026-2027 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated outings during gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the top performers and standouts from Saturday. Continuing over the course of the next week or so, we will release different statistical leaderboards for the event along with other pieces of content.
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SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 6.93 |
2 | Crews Albritton | MS | Tri-County Academy | 2027 | OF | 6.99 |
^ | Caden Nelson | MS | Lewisburg | 2026 | SS | 6.99 |
3 | Colson Alexander | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 7.04 |
4 | Cooper Bierman | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 7.09 |
^ | Landon Swinney | MS | TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 7.09 |
^ | Taylor Latham | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2026 | RHP | 7.09 |
^ | Coleman Yoder | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2026 | C | 7.09 |
5 | Cayden Prestage | MS | Itawamba | 2026 | OF | 7.11 |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Deuce Jenkins | MS | Jackson Academy | 2027 | 1B | 98.2 mph |
2 | Crews Albritton | MS | Tri-County Academy | 2027 | OF | 97.5 mph |
3 | Brooks Crawley | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 1B | 97.4 mph |
4 | Taylor Latham | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2026 | RHP | 96.3 mph |
5 | Caleb Authement | MS | BROOKHAVEN ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 2026 | C | 95.9 mph |
6 | Tre Adcox | MS | BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 95.0 mph |
7 | JD Harvey | MS | Seminary | 2026 | C | 94.4 mph |
8 | Parker Hicks | MS | New Albany | 2027 | 3B | 94.3 mph |
9 | Jones Roberson | MS | washington school greenville ms | 2027 | 1B | 94.2 mph |
10 | Tai Jones | MS | Brandon | 2026 | OF | 94.2 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Crews Albritton | MS | Tri-County Academy | 2027 | OF | 93.5 mph |
2 | Tre Adcox | MS | BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 89.5 mph |
3 | JD Harvey | MS | Seminary | 2026 | C | 87.4 mph |
4 | Cooper Bierman | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 87.4 mph |
5 | Cody Pigford | MS | WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 86.5 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Caleb Authement | MS | BROOKHAVEN ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 2026 | C | 373 ft |
2 | Deuce Jenkins | MS | Jackson Academy | 2027 | 1B | 368 ft |
3 | Brooks Crawley | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 1B | 365 ft |
4 | Parker Hicks | MS | New Albany | 2027 | 3B | 358 ft |
5 | Reed Sandberg | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 357 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Parker Orr | MS | Jackson Academy | 2027 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Cody Pigford | MS | WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 80 % |
3 | Peyton Patridge | MS | Tri County Academy | 2026 | SS | 77 % |
^ | Fischer Farrar | MS | TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 1B | 77 % |
4 | Crews Albritton | MS | Tri-County Academy | 2027 | OF | 75 % |
^ | Cooper Bierman | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 75 % |
^ | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 75 % |
5 | Bryson Wilson | MS | HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 2B | 71 % |
^ | Cole Gregg | MS | HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 71 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Tai Jones | MS | Brandon | 2026 | OF | 22.4 mph |
2 | Sawyer Pettit | MS | Tri-County Academy | 2027 | C | 22.4 mph |
3 | Deuce Jenkins | MS | Jackson Academy | 2027 | 1B | 22.3 mph |
4 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 21.9 mph |
5 | Andrew Kieffer | MS | TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 21.9 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Cooper Bierman | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 74.1 mph |
2 | Cayden Berryhill | MS | PEARL HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 71.9 mph |
3 | Brooks Crawley | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 1B | 71.6 mph |
4 | Deuce Jenkins | MS | Jackson Academy | 2027 | 1B | 71.4 mph |
5 | Jones Roberson | MS | washington school greenville ms | 2027 | 1B | 71.3 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Cole Gregg | MS | HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 21.5 g |
2 | Cayden Prestage | MS | Itawamba | 2026 | OF | 21.1 g |
3 | Jones Roberson | MS | washington school greenville ms | 2027 | 1B | 20.0 g |
4 | Fischer Farrar | MS | TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 1B | 19.9 g |
5 | Tai Jones | MS | Brandon | 2026 | OF | 19.8 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
top edge scores
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Tanner Harris | MS | LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 85.81 |
2 | Justin Word | MS | MS, Jackson Academy | 2026 | RHP | 81.23 |
3 | Caden Nelson | MS | Lewisburg | 2026 | SS | 79.48 |
4 | Crews Albritton | MS | Tri-County Academy | 2027 | OF | 78.05 |
5 | Jacob Matthews | MS | BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 74.80 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
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