On the Recruiting Trail with 2017 RHP/OF Collin Mathews (Olentangy, OH)
January 7, 2015
By JD Heilmann and Dylan Hefflinger
Ohio Scouting Director and Editor in Chief/NW Scout
Name: Collin Mathews
Position: RHP/OF
Grade: 2017
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds
High School: Olentangy
Ranking: 12th in Ohio's 2017 class
Evaluation: 6-foot-1, 175-pound athletic build. On the mound he really shined using a simple delivery, with good balance that has tendency to fall off a bit after foot strike. Throws from a high-¾ slot with fastball sitting 81-84 mph topping out at 86 with some cut. Breaking ball has good spin at 67-69 mph with a 11/5 break and throws a hard changeup at 78-79 mph with good life. From the outfield he projects more as a corner guy. Throws from a ¾ slot and shows a 86 mph arm from the outfield, but at this time takes too many steps before his crow hop. Right-handed hitter that starts even with good rhythm in his hands. Uses a little load and registered 85 mph exit velocity and ran a 7.05 60-yard dash.