Layton
Bryan

Positional Profile: SS

Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds.  Athletic build with present athleticism and room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH.  Starts with an athletic base with an athletic posture.  Hands work back and tucked slightly into the body.  Strong weight stack into the lower half with strong push off the back leg into a firm front leg.  Hands work quick and freely through the zone and did a good job of working the hands to the inside part of the body.  Linear path with the hands with a line drive approach.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with shorter strides and active feet.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with a high waist bend and feel for glove action.  Shows strong lateral range and ability to field the ball on the move.  Registered 75 mph across the diamond.

Run: 4.52 runner home to first.

Delivery: Rocker style footwork around the rubber with pivot foot working back into position.  Works to a mid height balance point with smooth rhythm and pace.  Strong weight stack onto the back leg with short sink and strong push off the rubber.  Works from the first base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound into a slightly bent plant leg.  Strong direction and momentum headed towards the plate. 

Arm: Action: High ¾ arm slot with a short and clean arm action.

Fastball: 78-84 mph. Arm side running action with strong command.

Curveball: 68-72 mph. Tight spin with short break and feel for landing in the zone.

Changeup: 72-79 mph.  Kills the spin efficiently with fastball hand speed and some downward fading action.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean and athletic build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: LHH. Starts with a slightly open stance and an athletic posture with hands getting set quietly at shoulder height. Slow loads the weight into the lower half with a slight leg lift stride.  Holds the balance on the leg lift in the back foot well.  Linear path with the hands and lower half with good back knee drive.  Level bat path with a line drive approach  Gets good extension using the middle of the field well.
Power: 83.3 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 84 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot with a clean and loose arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and a feel for routes working around the ball.  Shows good glove action and soft hands.  Shows the ability to change arm slots when the play dictates.  Good body control throughout the fielding process.  Good lateral range.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Methodical rocker style footwork around the rubber.  Works to a mid height balance point with a slower and controlled pace.  Upright posture in the upper body.  Gets a strong push off the back foot into a strong plant leg.  Heavy body rotation off of the plant leg at release.  Repeats mechanics and rhythm well.
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T81.7, 78.5-80.8 mph. Good command with strong riding life through the zone. T2101, 2029 average rpm.
CB: 65.7-67.3 mph. Strong spin metric with 12/6 shape and plus downward depth. T2408, 2343 average rpm.
CH: 71.7-74.9 mph. Kills spin efficiently with good depth to the bottom of the zone. T1462, 1390 average rpm.
 

Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Lean and developing build with room for added strength and size in the future.
 Hit: LHH. Neutral stance with a slightly crouched posture.  Hands get set at shoulder height with a slow load and a high back elbow.  Barrel gets set with a slightly wrapped barrel angle.  Quick load into the lower half with a short leg lift stride.  Lower half works linearly through the swing into a bent front leg.  Smooth rhythm throughout the swing. Strong top hand swing with a rotational path around the ball.  Slight uphill bat path and does a good job of working the lower half underneath the ball to match plane.  Whippy barrel path and plays the ball out in front of the plate.
 Power: 82.57 max exit velocity, averaged 77.63 mph. 257’ max distance.
 Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph.  3/4 arm slot with a clean arm action.
 Defense: Shows a feel for working around the ball with good routes and rhythm.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with good glove action and soft hands.  Shows smooth lateral range and shows the ability to field the ball well on the run.
 Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 
 Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber with a methodical pace and rhythm.  Works to a mid height balance point with slightly crouched posture.  Short coil with the hips and shoulders at the top of the delivery.  Short weight stack onto the back leg with weight leaning forward at the top of the delivery.  Drifts down the slope into a slightly bent plant leg and good momentum headed towards the plate.
 Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a short and quick arm action.
 FB: T79.12, 77.83-79.12 mph. Mostly straight shape with strong spin and strike throwing ability. T2201, 2097 average rpm.
 CB: 65.61-66.74 mph. Slurvy shape with early break and short depth. T2183, 2123 average rpm.

Layton Bryan: SS/RHP, (2025) Chickasha, OK. 5-foot-4, 122-pound slim frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 62 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride before his swing. Bat speed was average, displayed upward swing plane and a back foot finish. He Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Base hit approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 66 mph; has developing feet, firm hands and a packing exchange. Showed a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 8.23. Competitive on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle and a short arm action while showing some arm speed. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands square with an upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 68-70 mph with a max of 70 mph; had a in the zone control that keeps its plane. Showed glove side command and gradual action on his curveball (57-59). changeup (56-57) shows consistent accuracy.