Sean McGrath
Scouting Director, New Jersey

Name: Blake Ebo
High School: Paul VI
Position: OF
Commitment: -

Blake Ebo is a very projectable outfield prospect who has a large 6-foot-3, 205 pound frame with room to add muscle mass. Ebo moves well for his size, allowing him to play an effective corner outfield position. He plays aggressive in the outfield and gets a solid first step on the fly ball. He shows good arm strength and works through his throw well.  

Known for his ability to drive the baseball, the strong right-handed hitter has the ability to drive the ball gap-to-gap. As he continues to add strength, Ebo will be a force in a college lineup and could be used as a power type bat who drives in runs. He hits with an upright stance and high back elbow. He uses a small leg kick into his stride as a timing mechanism. Occasionally, he will dip his back elbow, which throws off his swing plane but with more at-bats, he should be able to minimize this. Ebo has very good bat speed that translates to the next level very well. If he decides to put on more size to his lean frame, he could make a move to 1B and become a big power threat.

The outfield prospect took time out of his day to discuss with us what seems to be a very exciting, well-paced recruiting process.

PBR: Could you give us a brief history of your baseball background?

Ebo: I've played baseball since I was 6 years old. My next door neighbor introduced me to the game in his backyard and they noticed that I was pretty good. Recently everything has taken off and I've been invited to an Area Code tryout while being named an Under Armour Preseason All-American. Hopefully there is more to come my way but for right now I am blessed to be able to have these things under my belt!

PBR: What summer team will you be playing for in the summer?

Ebo: I will be playing for the NJ Tigers under my coach Keith Naylor.

PBR: When did the recruiting process start for you? When did you realize that you were a division one type prospect?

Ebo: The recruiting process started for me at the end of my freshmen year. I realized I was a division one prospect when I started getting mail from big schools like Miami, Missouri, and Penn State.

PBR: What are some of the schools that you are most interested in?

Ebo: The schools that I am most interested in are Penn State, Missouri, Clemson, Jacksonville State, Western Kentucky, and Miami.

PBR: Have you made any unofficial visits yet?

Ebo: Yes I have. I’ve taken unofficial visits to Missouri, Penn State, Jacksonville State, and Wagner.

PBR: What college coaches have you built the best relationships with?

Ebo: I've built a great relationship with all of the coaches but the best relationships have to be:

Coach Jackson- Missouri

Coach DiMare- Miami

Coach LeCroy- Clemson

Coach Murphree- Jacksonville State

PBR: Have you set a timeline for yourself in the recruiting process?

Ebo: Yes; it would be a blessing to commit to a college of my choice by the end of this upcoming summer.

PBR: What are your thoughts regarding Prep Baseball Report and the surfacing of PBR in New Jersey? Do you believe it will benefit high school prospects?

Ebo: I think PBR is a great way to get your name out there to be able to play at the next level. The fact that PBR has moved to NJ is great because we have some of the best talent in this state. This will benefit high school prospects for sure because of the exposure they will get!

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