Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

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It’s been a busy four-plus months since the last update to the Class of 2017 rankings. As we have worked our way through the summer and fall, both on the state and national levels, more light has been shed on this talented and deepclass. There has been plenty of shakeup throughout the list, which has now been expanded to 100 players. Here are some highlights in the update...

+ An LSU recruit and Team USA standout, RHP Blayne Enlow (St. Amant) retains his No. 1 slot after a wildly successful summer and fall. 2017 OF Daniel Cabrera (Parkview Baptist) slides to the number 2 slot, over his future LSU teammate in  OF Jacob Pearson (West Monroe), after Cabrera had an extremely successful weekend in Jupiter.

+ Louisiana-Lafayette recruit, SS Hayden Cantrelle (Teurlings Catholic), and LSU recruit, RHP Ma’Khail Hilliard (Central (BR)) round out the top five. Cantrelle started to gain some helium with area scouts after a solid showing at East Coast Pro. Hilliard was once again impressive at the Preseason All-State Games a week ago, where he sat 86-89 mph with a swing-and-miss slider in the low 80s.

+ One of the biggest risers in the rankings is C Cade Blanchard (Dutchtown). Blanchard burst onto the scene at the Prospect ID Showcase in September, showing off a strong arm and quick release. He followed that up with another impressive showing at the Preseason All-State Games with an 83 mph positional velocity and 1.8-second pop time.

+ Another 2017 catcher that sees a big rise in the rankings after an impressive showing at the Preseason All-State Games is Braden Doughty (No. 39). Doughty showed a solid throwing arm that posted a 78 mph positional velocity and a 1.87-second pop time.

+ There are several newcomers to the rankings including  OF Xane Washington (Terrebonne), OF Ryan Williams (East Ascension), OF Joe Stevens (East Ascension), SS Jordan Szush (ED White), SS Chance Clark (South Beauregard), SS Courtland Simoneaux (Brusly), and LHP Dallin Bourgeois (St. Amant).

Below is a look at the top 15, click HERE for the entire Class of 2017 rankings.

Rank

	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Blayne Enlow	LA	St Amant	2017	RHP	Louisiana State
2	Daniel Cabrera	LA	Parkview Baptist	2017	OF	Louisiana State
3	Jacob Pearson	LA	West Monroe	2017	OF	Louisiana State
4	Hayden Cantrelle	LA	Teurlings Catholic	2017	SS	Louisiana-Lafayette
5	Ma'Khail Hilliard	LA	Central(BR)	2017	RHP	Louisiana State
6	Nicholas Webre	LA	Teurlings Catholic	2017	OF	Louisiana State
7	Miguel Reyes, Jr	LA	Lafayette	2017	3B	Louisiana State
8	Stephen Sepcich	LA	Jesuit	2017	OF	Tulane
9	Adam Goree	LA	Barbe	2017	LHP	McNeese State
10	Preston Faulkner	LA	Live Oak	2017	OF	Southeastern Louisiana
11	Logan Savoy	LA	South Beauregard	2017	LHP	Louisiana-Lafayette
12	Reid Bourque	LA	Sam Houston	2017	SS	McNeese State
13	Austin Perrin	LA	Hahnville	2017	LHP	Louisiana-Lafayette
14	Jansen Fontenot	LA	South Beauregard	2017	OF	Louisiana-Lafayette
15	Cade Blanchard	LA	Dutchtown	2017	C

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