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JB Upton
JB Upton
JB Upton
JB Upton
JB Upton
JB Upton

CLASS OF 2027

SS
OF

JB
Upton

Tallassee (HS) • AL
5' 11" • 192LBS
R/R • 17yr 8mo
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Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
1/11/26
89.9
Bat Speed (max)
10/14/23
26
Rot. Acc (max)
1/11/26
78
Hard Hit %
1/11/26
Power
101.9
Exit Velocity (max)
1/11/26
94.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/11/26
387
Distance (max)
6/18/24
78
Sweet Spot %
1/11/26
Run
6.77
60-yd
1/11/26
3.80
30-yd
1/11/26
1.67
10-yd
1/11/26
21.3
Run speed (max)
7/23/25
Defense
91
INF Velo
1/11/26
85
OF Velo
1/18/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
6/17/25
81 - 83
Velo Range
6/17/25
2117
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/25

Changeup

73 - 77
Velo Range
6/17/25
1582
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/25

Curveball

71 - 73
Velo Range
6/17/25
1788
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/25

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1/11/26
JB Upton, Auburn (AL), 2027 Jacksonville State
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 192-pounds. Athletic and lean frame.
Hit: SH. Even set up in the stance, higher start with the hands. Smaller leg lift, controlled load. Middle and pull side approach. 75.2 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 94.3 mph. 375' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-91 mph. INF - Shorter, quick arm with present strength.
Defense: INF - Stays low through the fielding action; maintains posture.
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 84.7 Edge Score
6/17/25
JB Upton, Auburn (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 182-pounds. Athletic frame, physicality throughout.
Delivery: Hybrid set, quicker tempo. Moves well.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter, quick arm action from the ear.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Arm side action, works to the lower parts of the zone. T2232, 2117 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 spin, lands for strikes with feel. T1969, 1788 average rpm.
CH: 73-77 mph. Arm side fade. T1930, 1582 average rpm.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.10 max vertical.
6/17/25
JB Upton, Auburn (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 182-pounds. Athletic frame, physicality throughout.
Hit: SH. Even, athletic setup. Simple stride for timing. On-time. Easy juice to all fields and impacts it well. Gap-to-gap approach and direct to contact. Advanced hitter.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 384' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves well laterally. Solid and natural actions with the glove.
ATH: 6.83 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.10 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 81.45 Edge Score
1/18/25
JB Upton, Auburn (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 183-pounds. Strong base, physical. Athletic and lean.
Hit: SH. Small toe tap from a simple setup. Hands work well inside contact. Stays short and through contact with liners to both gaps. 69.6 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 90.3 mph. 351' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph. OF-85 mph. Athletic arm.
Defense: Moves well up the middle, fields clean. OF- fluid footwork, works well though the ball.
Vizual Edge: 82.58 Edge Score
6/18/24
JB Upton, Auburn High School (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 184-pounds. Lean, athletic. Can continue to add size to the frame.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup with the feet. Tilted path with the barrel, big time bat speed. Lasers to the pullside. 70.5 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 89.0 mph. 387' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Present arm strength, accurate.
Defense: Smooth with the glove, clean actions up the middle.
ATH: 6.86 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.87 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 28.20 max vertical.
10/14/23
JB Upton, Auburn (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame. Athleticism throughout.
Hit: SH. Narrow, taller stance. Creates a ton of whip through the zone. Solid extension and carry off the bat. Tilted bat path. 73.4 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 358' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-83 mph. Higher 3/4 slot, ball stays on line.
Defense: Really works through the ball well.
ATH: 7.08 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.10 max vertical.

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