GALLATIN, TN - The Tennessee Preseason All-State was held on Saturday, February 10th at Liberty Creek HS in Gallatin, TN. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of players from the 2024-2027 classes from Volunteer state. Players went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics on TrackMan. 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 at the scouting reports for the event. Next, we look at all outfielders who attended the TN Preseason All-State.

 

OUTFIEDLER REPORTS

Thomas Evans, Webb School (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 174-pounds. Lean and athletic build with proportional limbs, extremely explosive with more gas in tank.
Hit: RHH. Twitchy athletic movement pre-pitch, with bat wag in front of body. Theres a small stride which puts weight on the rear leg and loads the hands. Creates great seperation at footplant before explosively roatating. Sinks into back leg well as swing rotates on rear leg. Rotates exceptionally well with quick bat that shows ability to work to all fields with present pop to pullside. High upside to swing pattern as strength develops. 70.1 mph bat speed with 36 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88.3 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-94 mph. Electric arm with on the money throws coming out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Pounces on balls, before agressively gaining ground towards plate. Fields ball off right foot.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 5.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.60 max vertical.

Harrison Pollina, Arlington (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 163-pounds. Wiry frame with lots of athleticism, plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Neutral width stance with weight 75-25 on his back foot small stride and weight shift rearward sees hands load. Body launches at footstrike and drives through front foot. Good bat path through the zone produces line drives up the middle and to the pullside. 67.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 242' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-94 mph. Very long and whippy arm action with throws on the money
Defense: Takes long strides to the ball, fielding it off his left foot. Gains momentum with a crow hop into the throw.
ATH: 7.01 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 4.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 31.10 max vertical.

Ayden Jacobs, Collierville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Tall, lean frame w/ lower half strength and proportional build. Good projection.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance that is slightly open, hands load backwards and back hip loads as there is a small stride forward. Good connection between upper and lower half on launch. High intent swing looking to hit the ball hard, stays on plane well. High Avg. EV, with T98.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 91.7 mph. 340' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-92 mph. Long arms creates a long very strong arm action from a true over the top slot.
Defense: Smoothly gets to all balls, great power out of a crow hop towards home.
ATH: 7.17 runner in the 60. 1.70 in the 10 yard split. 31.20 max vertical.

Stephen Bobo, Shelbyville Central (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Extreme athlete, with compact muscular frame with long limbs. High celing that will continue to develop.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance with shoulder width feet, hands begin high behind his head. Small stride stacks the rear hip/leg before a forward move in which he rides the back leg before launching off of it. Will rotate harder as he gains strength. Middle of the field approach that stays inside the ball well. Drives balls into the right center gap with good authority, stays inside it well towards the middle of the field as well. Great feel for his swing with super athleticism, highly projectable. 69.4 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 301' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-91 mph. Explosive arm with a 3/4 arm action. Lots more to come through the years.
Defense: Stalks the ball like prey, before coming through the ball strong with great momentum.
ATH: 6.72 runner in the 60. 1.57 in the 10 yard split. 32.20 max vertical.

Colton Baron, Siegel (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Proportional frame that is long limbed with present strength and size in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Just wider than shoulders initially sitting into legs, with hands letters high. Shifts onto back leg with a small stride and pushes hands into a low launch position. Hands resist forward movement well at footstrike. Shows good barrel control with on plane bat path from a low lauch position. Producing low line drives to all fields. 69.8 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 254' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Big swing behind the body produces strong accurate throws from an over the top slot.
Defense: Fields ball cleanly off of left foot. Big crow hop gaining ground before throwing.
ATH: 7.85 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 5.44 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.20 max vertical.

William Bobo, Shelbyville Central (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Extremely athletic, twitchy athlete, plenty of room for continued muscle development.
Hit: RHH. Repeatable, simple swing. Small stride forward loads the hands rearward. Is in a good position at footlanding before exploding off backside into front leg. Works gap to gap with hard line drives. Bat stays through the zone well. 67.5 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 274' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Lets arm loose with a 3/4 arm slot. Strong throws w/ varied accuracy.
Defense: Very athletic and pounches on the ball. Gains great momentum towards the plate.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.65 in the 10 yard split. 30.70 max vertical.

Brody Carr, Jefferson County (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Twitchy athlete with a long, lean frame. Room to grow.
Hit: LHH. Hands are held high at the start of the swing about the rear shoulder. Begins with legs slightly bent. Loads into back leg completely with a toe tap action stride that never touches the ground. Great seperation at footplant before the rest of the swing comes agressively through. Bat turns well behind the body, with great rotation accelleration (21gs). Barrel is in the hitting zone for a long time with above average bat speed (72 mph) he looks to catch balls out front with backspin to right center. 72.4 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.4 mph. 290' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-89 mph. Long action behind the body translates to very good armstrength and accurate throws.
Defense: Moves athletically to balls, carries good momentum into the throw.
ATH: 7.36 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 5.15 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical.

Easton Jones, Jackson Christian (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Uber athletic with fast twitch insincts and present strength,
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance that begings slightly open. He shifts onto his back leg and his hands get into a loaded positon, into a small stride forward. Lands into a good launch position before the swing goes. Back knee drives hard towards the ground. Drives balls to the back of the cage, working well to either side as well. 67.9 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 287' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Short swing behind the body into a powerful over the top action.
Defense: Powers through the ball with excellent footwork into the throw.
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60. 1.61 in the 10 yard split. 31.10 max vertical.

Jackson Allen, Brentwood (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 168-pounds. Good mix of size and strength presently that will continue to excel as he develops.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, slightly open stance pre-pitch with his hands laid back behind his head. Weight shift back with a small stride as move into a loaded position behind the body. He creates good upper/lower seperation at footplant before the swing comes through around the center of the body. Quick, above average bat speed mainly produces line drives to the pull side. Direction can pull off towards third limiting his use of the whole field. 72.4 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 334' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Swinging action behind the body with strong throws of varying accuracy.
Defense: Gains great ground through the ball after fielding it off his left foot.
ATH: 6.84 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 4.79 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 32.40 max vertical.

Tyler Ansell, South Doyle (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 153-pounds. Long and lanky limbs. Will be able to add muscle and should fill out.
Hit: RHH. Very wide stance to start with hands extended behind the body. Upper body closes off slightly, as the front leg turns in to load the back hip. Backside goes before footplant as it turns into the front leg. Shows ability to work gap to gap with line drives. Continued growth and muscle gain will add more metrics to the swing. 65.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 63.7 mph. 221' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Strong arm with accurate throws from high 3/4 angle.
Defense: Gets to balls well. Gains good momentum before throwing.
ATH: 7.77 runner in the 60. 1.81 in the 10 yard split. 22.40 max vertical.

Caleb Carpenter, Independence (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 163-pounds. High waisted athletic frame with lots of room to grow and add muscle.
Hit: RHH. Begins with weight mostly on rear leg on the toe of his front foot, hands begin in a neutral posiiton at the shoulder. Hands go with the upper body during the stride, before the lower body lauches at footplant. Stays towards the middle of the field with a line drive approach. Shows ability to drive balls into the left field gap. Good metrics presently that will continue to develop through HS. 70.9 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 276' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Great arm strength with a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Creates good momentum towards home after fielding the ball off his left foot. Very athletic gets to balls easily.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60. 1.70 in the 10 yard split. 27.20 max vertical.

Rylan Moses, Goodpasture Christian (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Great athlete with explosive movements, room for more muscle development.
Hit: LHH. Starts with an athletic setup with hands just above rear shoulder. Big leg kick loads the rear leg before a large positive ground gain. Creates great elastic effect between upper/lower halfs before exploding along a lateral plane through the ball. Front leg braces well as the back half comes through. Very quick bat drives the ball with authority all over the field. Present pop especially to the pullside. With more to come.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.3 mph. 280' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Powerful over the top arm, with accurate throws.
Defense: Attacks balls with ease, carries good momentum through the fielding process.
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60. 1.68 in the 10 yard split. 30.80 max vertical.

Drew Hostetler, Siegel (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds. Quick moving levers propels a strong frame with extremely athetlic, raw actions.
Hit: RHH. Initial setup has him standing tall with his hands already extended, and his stance slightly open. Small negative/positive move into a connected position at footplant. Works up the midde/away with an onplane batpath. Produced a T96 exit velo that will handle velocity well with still developing batspeed. 68.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 244' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Easy arm strength with good accuracy for a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Easily approaches balls, good footwork coming through the ball.
ATH: 6.62 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 4.67 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 33.20 max vertical.

C.J. Lattimore, Rossview (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 151-pounds. Compact muscular frame with room to develop.
Hit: LHH. Favors rear leg 75/25 to start with hands beginning near shoulder. Small toe tap action loads rear leg as hands never fully get loaded. Gets into back leg well with good rotational accelleration. Good bat path through the zone shows solid contact to all fields, 61.5 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. OF-86 mph. Ability to throw from diffferent slots, primarily working over the top.
Defense: Very smooth footwork in the IF, with good glovework and presentation. Showed above average range to glove side. Gets to balls easily in the OF, good momentum through the ball.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.68 in the 10 yard split. 29.40 max vertical.

Jacob Martin, University School of Jackson (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Lean wiry frame with longer limbs that has lots of room to add muscle and strength.
Hit: RHH. Has a wider, slightly open stance. Front side strides back to even as shoulders close slightly. Good position at launch before the swing comes through. Slight downward batpath that can backspin balls to the back of the cage when on time, tendency to get on top of the ball and hit choppers. 63.6 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 227' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Strong throws with true 3/4 release.
Defense: Stays low when fielding the ball off of his left side, comes through the ball well.
ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60. 1.75 in the 10 yard split. 24.10 max vertical.

Colten Springall, Lipscomb Academy (TN), 2026 Tennessee
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 163-pounds. Extremely athletic and wiry player that has plenty of room to feel out and gain strength as he continues to develop.
Hit: LHH. Stands tall in setup with a slightly open stance, his hands held slightly out front in between shoulder and chin. Large leg kick onto rear leg leads to a forard move. Stride forward has a tendency to land closed. Gets into rear leg well as he finishes leaning back as upper body comes through. Shows ability to let the ball get deep, as well as catch it out front. Barrel stays through zone well. 71.3 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 237' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-88 mph. OF-86 mph. Quick action behind him into a whippy over the top arm slot.
Defense: Attacks ground balls, gains great momentum through the ball. Confident glovework throughout.
ATH: 7.10 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 4.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 34.40 max vertical.

Logan Davidson, Henry County (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-9, 209-pounds. Strong and well developed lower half, proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Pre-pitch has his feet slightly open with his front foot open slightly, hands are held at letters height just outside of the body. A slight rock of momentum rearwards starts the swing leading to a small stride forward. Holds back leg well throughout swing as it drives through. Backspins balls to the pullside with authority. Slight upward swing with present pullside pop. 70.7 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Very accurate strong arm with repeatable over the top arm action.
Defense: Good footwork breakdown prior to fielding the ball, feet appear to tangle on each other at times.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split. 24.10 max vertical.

Cooper Rogers, Davidson Academy (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-10, 208-pounds. Present strength with a proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide sturdy setup that begins with weight sitting in his legs. Hands begin relaxed at shoulder height. Small weight shift onto back leg onto ball of front foot with no stride creates good seperation before lauch. Bat turns behind body well with good accelleration (13gs) creates an upward path through the zone with (74mph batspeed) with an intent to do damage to the pullside. With a max distance of 334 ft. 74.3 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. OF-84 mph. Makes good throws with ability to work from mulitple arm slots. Works from a over the top angle in the OF.
Defense: Confident movements to and through ball, good range and breaks down feet well.
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 5.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.90 max vertical.

Kael Barney, Nolensville (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Extremely projectable athlete with high waist and long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Begins slightly open with an athletic stance knees slightly bent. Hands start above shoulder with his bat at 45 degrees. Loads back leg and hands drop into a loaded position. Positive forward gain with the front foot that creates some hip/shoulder seperation. Finishes with weight on rear leg as swing comes through. Wants to catch balls out front, has a slightly upward path through the zone. 68.1 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 309' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-70 mph. OF-83 mph. Long slingshotty sidearm action that makes good throws from 1st.
Defense: Shows his glove early throughout, makes quick throws when turning to second. In OF fields ball out to left side before coming through w/ throw.
ATH: 7.17 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 4.96 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.60 max vertical.

Seth Hooks, Knights Academy (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Present strength in lower half with solid athletic movements. High ceiling as he develops.
Hit: LHH. Starts slightly open with hands in a relaxed position. Small negative stide loads hands rearwards loads the hands before a forward move that lands slightly closed. Great seperation generates whippy action through the front side. Very quick hands that punishes balls across the field. Great feel for staying inside the other way with authority. Big time pop at present with great feel for the strike zone. High follow bat. 71 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 318' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. Longer slinging arm motion with on the dot throws.
Defense: Patrols to the ball, good stutter step before coming through with carried momentum.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.73 in the 10 yard split. 28.20 max vertical.

Jack Lauer, Ravenwood (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Compact wiry frame that is still developing. Shows good athletic movements.
Hit: RHH. Has weight mostly on his rear left with front heel elevated pre pitch. Slight turn inward with the body before a stride forward. Slight seperation before the swing drives through front leg. Worked mainly in the left center gap and more pullside. On plane swing lives with line drives. Goot rotation and batspeed lay a good foundation as he adds strength and muscle. 63.8 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Slight drop behind him to a long 3/4 release. Provides on target throws.
Defense: Athletic movements to the ball. Varied trust in his hands.
ATH: 8.04 runner in the 60. 1.91 in the 10 yard split. 24.90 max vertical.

Efrain (Tre) Martinez III, Hillsboro (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Long lean frame with good length in limbs. Will continue to add size with lots of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Open, narrow stance to start with loose hands at his shoulde, back hip loaded slightly. Strides forward and swing goes. Finishes with inconsistent balance. Downward bat path is extremely quick through the zone with very inconsistent solid contact. Deeper turn behind the body and flattened swing path will lead to harder contact. 70 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 253' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Arm drops long behind him into a high 3/4 slot producing accurate throws.
Defense: Solid athletic movements, confident glove work and is strong through the ball.
ATH: 7.52 runner in the 60. 1.77 in the 10 yard split. 25.80 max vertical.

Ryan Newell, Nolensville (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-8, 153-pounds. Lean and wiry frame w/ great projection and room to add mass/develop.
Hit: LHH. Starts with an athletic stance with his feet slightly open. Both knees bent with weight mostly on the rear leg. Small move rearward pushes hands into a loaded position before a big move forward. Creates great seperation at footplant before driving through the swing. Great rotational accelleration (22G's) and batspeed (74 mph) makes for an exceptionally quick bat through the zone. Stays through the zone well and primarily worked to the pullside in BP. High ceiling bat as he develops. 74.2 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 293' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. Live arm with high ceiling with strong throws to the plate.
Defense: Glides to balls, fields them on his left leg before a big crow hop towards home.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 1.71 in the 10 yard split. 29.70 max vertical.

Lucas Penland, Independence (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 161-pounds. Compact frame with longer limbs with lots of room for added muscle.
Hit: RHH. Swing launches from his start postion. Small stride forward and go with hands pulling back into shoulder blades before launching. Works up the middle the other way with a flat bat path, generates good EV's for barely using his lower half. Much more strength in the tank. 65.4 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 276' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-69 mph. OF-82 mph. Strong throws from OF w/ C arm action. Behind the plate puts the ball right on the bag from same arm action.
Defense: 2.00-2.40 pop times. Athletic movements to ball fielding on left foot out in front. Quick transfer and release from behind the plate. Lower pop time in there as arm strength fills out.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.72 in the 10 yard split. 28.20 max vertical.

Luke Sellars, Friendship Christian (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 163-pounds. Athletic frame, proportional body with room to continually develop.
Hit: RHH. Open setup pre-pitch with hands extended behind shoulder at eye level. Toe tap action on stride sees hands drop into a loaded position at shoulder height. Body launches at footstrike, and the back foot gains some ground forward as it comes through. Quick on-plane swing primary produces line drives to the pullside with direction going towards left field. 64.9 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Quick arm action from an over the top arm slot. With on the bag throws.
Defense: Fields the ball off of left foot before a quick shuffle to gain momentum.
ATH: 7.41 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 5.25 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.80 max vertical.

Garrett Stephens, Collierville (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds. Compact frame that shows extremely athletic movements with good fast twitch instincts.
Hit: LHH. Works with a no-stride setup, feet wide with bent knees. Front knee turns inward as hands push back before the body lauches at footplant. Turns around the center of the body. Drives the ball with authority with a middle of the field approach. Quick hands allow him to catch the ball out front with pullside pop that will develop significantly as he ages. 66.4 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.0 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Quick over the top arm action, expect continued devleopment of arm strength.
Defense: Good stutter step before coming trhough the ball. Gets a good crowhop to create momentum.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.77 in the 10 yard split. 27.10 max vertical.

Tommy Baker, South Gibson County (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 176-pounds. Wirey frame with long limbs with lots of room to add size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Starts just farther than shoulder length apart. Small toe tap pushes hands back into a loaded positon. Upper half goes slightly before footplant. Backside drives into front leg, rear foot comes up and gains some ground forward. Flatter bat path thorugh the zone that looks to batspin balls. Shows ability to stay inside the ball and drive the ball to either gap. 65.9 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Good arm action with short move with a high 3/4 arm angle.
Defense: Good footwork the ball with a quick release once he gets it.
ATH: 7.68 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 5.30 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.50 max vertical.

Lane Brown, Dickson County (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 183-pounds. Proportinal build with long arms with room to get stronger.
Hit: LHH. Simple setup weight slightly favoring back leg. Hands start letters high at back shoulder. Small leg kick activates the back leg as the hands are pulled back by shoulder blades. Creates good seperation with good rotational accelleration. (21gs) Rotates well (21gs) that brings the bat through the zone well. Looks to drive the inside part of the baseball over the shortstop. Has a tendecy to drop the barrel. 65.1 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.0 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-81 mph. Arm drops long behind the body before coming through with a 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Recieves the ball off of his right foot before a strong crow hop to gain momentum.
ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 5.43 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.60 max vertical.

Jackson Cothern, Beech (TN), 2026 Carleton College
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 143-pounds. Compact wiry frame that has lots of room to add mass.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance to begin with hands ear height above his shoulder. Sleight footlift and stride pushes his weight onto his back leg prior to launch. Body rotates around his center of balance. Flat bat path with an up the middle approach shows good contact to all fields with ability to let the ball get deep. 63.6 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 283' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Big swing behind the to a 3/4 slot, produces accurate throws.
Defense: Fields with two hands on left foot, gains ground well before throwing.
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 5.16 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.70 max vertical.

Carson Hoard, Franklin (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength that has room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Tall and slightly open to start with his hands at head level above rear shoulder. Sits into back leg with a leg kick, that pushes the hands into a loaded position. Into good launch position at landing, driving the back knee towards the front foot. Looks to hurt the ball in the air. Present power to the pull side (max distance 340, T92 EV). All swings resulted in a fly ball. 67.5 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Long drop behind the body with quick over the top action.
Defense: Cruises to balls, gains good steam as he comes through the throw.
ATH: 7.27 runner in the 60. 1.70 in the 10 yard split. 26.40 max vertical.

Rylan Jessee, Baylor (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 204-pounds. Current strength especially in lower half, with good athletic movements.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with feet just past shoulder width, hands above shoulder with barrel 45 degrees behind his head. Small leg lift and stride forward before the lower half explodes forward. Driving into frontside and often coming off the ground forward. Sprays hard line drives all around the field with a on-plane bat path. Pulls the ball with authority with some juice. T96 and 346 is a great base that creates a high ceiling that will be fun to watch. 71.9 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 346' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Quick arm produces accurate throws with an over the top angle.
Defense: Gets to ball easily, gains good momentum through.
ATH: 7.58 runner in the 60. 1.80 in the 10 yard split. 23.20 max vertical.

Cy Longley, Ravenwood (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 166-pounds. Far from future weight should continue to develop with great athletic instincts.
Hit: RHH. Initial setup has him in an athletic stance with equal balance distribution. His hands in a good position right at his rear shoulder. Minimal footlift shifts his weight rearward and hands load straight back. Creates seperation at footstrike before the body rotates around the rear leg. Slightly upward batpath mainly produces hard hit balls elevated to the pullside in BP. Showed ability to work up the middle as well. 72.1 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. OF-80 mph. Short over the top arm action to good throws.
Defense: Showcases quick feet and ability to get to all balls in IF.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 4.85 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 30.70 max vertical.

Jared Peterson, Ravenwood (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. High waist with projectable lean frame, good athlete will develop further.
Hit: RHH. Wider athletic stance as a base with weight more on his back leg. Hands are high with a vertical bat near the shoulder. Small weight shift back leads to a quick toe tap action as a stride, lands closed off to the rest of the body. Is in a good body position before the lower half drives through, front leg is bent slightly. Turns well with good accel. and batspeed. Gets foot down with varied timing that effects contact. When everything is on time produces line drives to the middle of the field. 66 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. 3/4 arm action with accurate throws.
Defense: Feet breakdown before coming through the ball. Uses a glove tap at times for timing.
ATH: 30.10 max vertical.

Nate Starks, Goodpasture Christian (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 183-pounds. Muscular athetlic frame with explosive movements that will develop more strength as he develops.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a wider, balanced setup with hands at shoulder. Sits into knee with a small leg kick, and the hands load into the scap the bat 30 degrees behind the head. Generates great seperation before the barrel comes through with a whipping action. Good feel for back leg as it drives into the ground. Drives the ball with backspin to the pullside. Can get on top of the ball at times. Turns very well, swing will develop extremely well as body develops with it. 66.9 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 287' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Strong accurate arm with more to come.
Defense: Shows confidence coming too and through ball. Gains good momentum with power crow hop before throwing.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 1.77 in the 10 yard split. 25.20 max vertical.

Zain Kureshi-Smith, Farragut (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-9, 144-pounds. Lots of room to continue to fill out with quality muscle mass on a wiry and quick twitched frame.
Hit: RHH. Starts with an athletic stance feet further than shoulder width apart with his bat held at 45 degrees just behind his rear shoulder. Weight shifts until back knee is over the foot pushes his hands into a loaded position. Good seperation at footplant before lauch. Scissor action with back leg as swing completes. Up the middle approach that shows ability to catch and drive balls out front. Scissor action with lower half creates room for upper half to work. More batspeed and strength to come. 67.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 253' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. OF-79 mph. Quick arm action behind the body to a 3/4 arm slot W/ on target throws.
Defense: Works through the ball well, short crow hop prior to throw.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 4.79 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 30.10 max vertical.

Max Long, Smith County (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic frame with strong levers that will continue to add strength and explosiveness
Hit: RHH. Simple setup, feet barely wider than shoulder width, hands are elevated above the shoulder. Loads rear leg before a small forward stride. Lands and creates great seperation before the back half powers through, creating a small scissor action with the rear leg. Stays through the zone extremely well, driving line drives from left to right. Great feel for all fields with measureables that will continue to rise. 70.4 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.0 mph. 278' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Quick motion with on target throws, oftern using a long hop.
Defense: Quick to balls, minimal ground gain after recieving .
ATH: 7.74 runner in the 60. 1.78 in the 10 yard split. 27.10 max vertical.

Cy Stephens, Oak Ridge (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 204-pounds. Compact frame with good athleticism, room for continued strength development.
Hit: RHH. Has a slightly open stance shoulder width apart with knees bent. Leg kick sees the hands drift back to a loaded position, resisting forward move. Launch occurs when the hands are loaded and foot is down. Back knee drives through front side well. Works gap to gap with line drives and pop ups. Good batspeed/accelleration will play just needs to stay on top of the ball. 72 mph bat speed with 27 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-77 mph. High 3/4 arm action with accurate, on line throws.
Defense: Feet breakdown well when going to recieve ball, late glove presentation at times.
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. 1.75 in the 10 yard split. 23.90 max vertical.

Andrew Smith, Maryville (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 178-pounds. High waisted frame with proportionate limbs. Moves athletically wtih lots of room for added size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide stance at setup with hands behind the body at letters height. Simple weight shift back with small stride puts him into a good hitting position at launch. Sinks into back leg well when turning against front leg. Bat stays tight to body during turn, slight upward path through the zone creates varied contact. Tendency to miss under the ball. Better contact comes when staying up the middle/oppo. 62.7 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.0 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-76 mph. Over the top arm action that produces accurate on target throws.
Defense: Fields the ball off of his left foot with a glove tap before he throws.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 5.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.50 max vertical.

Abram Taylor, Knoxville Central (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds. Athletic build with present strength, will continue to add strength well .
Hit: RHH. Tall setup with hands stiff in front of the body in front of rear shoulder, stride sees a small rearward move loading the rear leg before making a forward move. Upper body goes before footplant followed by the rest of the body. Downward bat path works up the middle with ground balls and linedrives. 61.2 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 67.2 mph. 250' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-73 mph. Long stiff action behind body, with on target throws to plate.
Defense: Gets to balls well before a strong crowhop to throw.
ATH: 7.41 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 5.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.80 max vertical.

Landon Smotherman, Nolensville (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 177-pounds. Compact frame with athletic motions with room to add more.
Hit: RHH. Starts slightly open on the ball of his front foot, weight mostly on his back leg. Bag wag sets hands to a loaded position. Small stride to a equal position before swing goes. Body rotates well as lower half is dragged along. Contact oriented swing path produces an on plane path through the zone, sprays good contact to all fields. 59 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.3 mph. 226' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-69 mph. Slower arm action with a over the top slot, on target throws.
Defense: Athletic to the bal before fielding it off of his left side. Good momentum gain before throwing.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.79 in the 10 yard split. 25.40 max vertical.

 

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