Prep Baseball Report

Top 20 Profiles of 2020: No. 14 Jayce Blalock


Phil Kerber
Georgia Scouting Director

Our countdown of the top-20 most viewed profiles of 2020 moves on as we get closer and closer to No. 1. Sliding in at No. 14 is Georgia Tech commit OF Jayce Blalock (Trinity Christian, 2022). Blalock has spent the past year on a war path. The muscularly built 5-foot-9, 183-pound right-handed hitter can absolutely pound the baseball. He drives the ball gap-to-gap with real force, and he can even turn on it, letting the ball fly out of the park to the pull-side.

No. 14: Jayce Blalock

Jayce Blalock

Class of 2022 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Trinity Christian
    State: GA
  • Summer Team: Foundation Sports
  • Height: 5-69
    Weight: 198lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
80
Max FB
(06/24/21)
Position
83
OF Velo
(01/12/20)
82
Exit Velo
(01/12/20)
4.68
H-1st
(01/12/20)
Position
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
82
H-1st
4.68
Trackman - Hitting
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/08/21)
91.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/08/21)
279
Distance (avg)
(06/08/21)
369
Distance (max)
(06/08/21)
Hard Hit %
(06/08/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/08/21)
Line Drive %
(06/08/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/08/21)
Ground Ball %
(06/08/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.9
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
369
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Scouting Report

2/14/20

5-foot-9, 183 pounds with solid, strong build. Blalock took healthy swings all weekend out of the 3-hole with an aggressive approach. Bat really stands out. Strong presence, simple load, fast hands. Has simplified swing since the summer, but maintains violence through contact. Was a standout at the Underclass Invitational in January. Currently ranked 27th in the GA ‘22 class.


1/12/20

5-foot-9, 183-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, athletically built, advanced strength throughout his entire frame that he uses exceptionally well at the plate. There is no better word to describe Blalock than gamer. We have seen him multiple times, in-game, rise to the occasion and deliver a big time power hit. Offensively, balanced setup, leg lift stride, loads weight back and drops hands on load, good balance, finishes leaning back some through contact. Swings with aggressive intent at the plate, looking to drive the ball with violent force, has a controlled power approach at the plate, working gap-to-gap, 82 exit velocity. Defensively, clean arm action, draws the ball straight back and accelerates quickly to release, throws are true and accurate, 83 from the outfield. Attacks the ball, playing through athletically with soft hands and clean footwork.

10/01/19

5-foot-9, 196-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, strong, muscular build, looks like he belongs on a football fields as a running back. Offensively he was a force at the plate all weekend long. Balanced setup, hands load back smoothly, hanging leg kick timing trigger, gets into his strong lower half, good balance throughout. Gap-to-gap type hitter, easy swing, drives the ball with force, consistently found barrels and elevated the ball. One of the top bats at the Adidas Three Stripe Classic and in Georgia's Class of 2022.



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