Sam
Golden

2-16-19: Preseason All State:

6-Foot-1, 225-Pound fame, physical build with present strength, wide shoulders, Ran a 7.20 60, Offensively; open stance high hands leg lift to stride backside works underneath to contact, loses stability in front foot to contact, limited space between feet,  slight raise to hit, loft to swing on backside of body, short stroke short finish, quick to pull side, power to pull side, strength to swing, 92 mph exit velo, Defensively, soft hands to receive, firm wrist, easy receive, lead with glove to block, steep chest angle to block, transfer quick, back foot works underneath body, slight raise to left foot land, good carry, high slot at times, 78 mph arm strength, 1.79-1.92 pop time.

2018 Futures Games:

6-Foot-1, 218-pound frame, physically advanced catcher who ran well for a catcher running a 7.10. Sam has advanced catch and throw showing arm strength in between innings and in the game on the one throw in game. Strong handed receiver Golden is definitely one of the top backstops. Offensively strength to the swing producing a rocket in the 4 hole in game 2, Sam has strength at contact and the more swing he gets off the more the power will show. Definite defense first type player, Golden will attract as the advanced catching skills isn't easily found. 

5-22-2018 Arkansas ProCase:

Uncommitted 2020 C, Sam Golden, ( 6-Foot-1), 218-pound frame, square body with present strength, ran a 7.27, offensively hits from a slightly open stance, closed landing, barrel cock at toe touch, some length behind body in swing, line drive approach with power to gaps, lower half in ground with slight raise out of ground, short finish with loft to swing, exit velo 93 mph, defensively, strong hands, efficient transfer, comes up out of stance early to throw, carry at times, arm strength with positional velocity at 70 mph. Pop time 1.98-2.10