By Brian Feekin
Prep Baseball Report Nebraska

As the 2016 calendar year winds down, we will countdown the top 10 profiles viewed  in Nebraska in 2016. Today is #11 prospects in the PBR Nebraska 2017 rankings Jackson Berney.  

Name: Jackson Berney         
Class: 2017
School: Holdrege High School
Position: SS/RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 200 pounds
Throws/Bats: R/S
Commitment: Creighton

Scouting Reports

5/22/16- 6-foot-4, 200-pound switch-hitting shortstop that ran a 7.07 60 yard sprint. Athletic durable frame. At the plate, square stance. Slight toe tap triggers hands. Quick compact swing with good pop from the right side of the plate. Gets longer from the left side. Posted an exit velocity of 92 mph. In the infield, feet and hands work well, funnels through the body with an extra glove tap release. Threw across at 79 mph. Projects to move to a corner spot. Threw online with carry to the catcher at 81 mph from the outfield. On the mound, simple clean mechanics. Hands break cleanly on the back and leverage’s height to drive downhill. Fastball shows late life topping out at 83 mph. Showed feel for 69-70 mph changeup with sink. 68-71 mph breaking ball had tilt and good spin when released out front.

8/6/15- 6-foot-5, 180-pound switch-hitting infielder. Tall athletic body. 7.07 runner. Easy swing from left side. Solid contact with avg./ok power. Quality gap to gap approach. Slightly stiffer right-handed swing. Mid-pull approach. Avg. weight shift through contact. 90 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in outfield with ability to make routine plays. ½ pie arm action with online throws with accuracy. 81 mph arm strength. Solid actions in infield. Soft hands and fields out front. Accurate throws with carry to bag. 75 mph arm strength. Strong follow with ability to hit left-handed and projectable actions and frame.