@Jdazerucker 
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
1/25/26
CLASS OF 2027
3B
RHP
Elijah
Rucker
Oakland Technical (HS) • CA
6' 2" • 195.8LBS
R/R • 17yr 4mo
6' 2" • 195.8LBSR/R • 17yr 4mo
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
1/25/26
19.2
Rot. Acc (max)
1/25/26
80
Hard Hit %
1/25/26
99.6
Exit Velocity (max)
1/25/26
93.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/25/26
377
Distance (max)
1/25/26
77
Sweet Spot %
10/05/24
7.00
60-yd
1/25/26
3.81
30-yd
1/25/26
1.58
10-yd
1/25/26
19.3
Run speed (max)
1/25/26
81
INF Velo
1/25/26
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
84.3
Velocity (max)
1/25/26
82.7 - 84.1
Velo Range
1/25/26
2027
Spin Rate (avg)
1/25/26
Changeup
73 - 76
Velo Range
1/25/26
1580
Spin Rate (avg)
1/25/26
Curveball
64.1 - 66.3
Velo Range
1/26/25
2229
Spin Rate (avg)
1/26/25
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Rucker powered the Oakland Tech offense with an explosive two-game stretch. The shortstop went 4-for-10 with three home runs and nine RBIs while posting a .400 batting average. Rucker also played clean defense with a perfect fielding percentage.
Elijah Rucker, Oakland Technical High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic, long levers, more fill on its way.
Delivery: Relaxed windup, quiet lower half with a shorter lift and stride, full extension over front leg.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Ball possesses rising action. T2026, 1990 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Heavy spin with late 11/5 break. T2343, 2229 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Deceptive with some depth. T1651, 1545 average rpm.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.32 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.
Elijah Rucker, Oakland Technical High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic, long levers, more fill on its way.
Hit: RHH. Stands tall, quiet load, short and quick stride. Shorter path, handsy, looks to go the other way. 64.3 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Short action, high 3/4 slot, quick release.
Defense: Lateral quickness to the ball, rounds the ball, smooth gathering.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.32 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 65.06 Edge Score