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Marcus Blanton
Marcus Blanton

CLASS OF 2026

OF

Marcus
Blanton

Orange Coast
Norco (HS) • CA
5' 10" • 166.7LBS
R/R • 18yr 9mo

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2026 National

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7.0960
TIME
97.6EXIT
VELO
22.8HAND
SPEED
70.0BAT
SPEED
87OF
VELO

Commitment

Orange Coast (8/11/26)

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Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
7/30/25
70
Bat Speed (max)
7/30/25
21.6
Rot. Acc (max)
6/04/25
57
Hard Hit %
6/04/25
Power
97.6
Exit Velocity (max)
7/30/25
88.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/30/25
369
Distance (max)
7/30/25
55
Sweet Spot %
7/30/25
Run
7.09
60-yd
7/30/25
3.91
30-yd
7/30/25
1.66
10-yd
7/30/25
19.3
Run speed (max)
7/30/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
7/30/25
-
C Velo
-
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7/30/25

Marcus Blanton, Norco High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF Physical athlete with present strength, bat speed at contact, and trending tools that will continue to polish.
Body: 5-10, 167-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present strength and athleticism throughout.
Hit: RHH. Works from a slightly open stance into a quiet stride with hands at shoulder height. Generates lift through contact. Potential pull-side power coming. 68.1 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 369' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Clean, full arm action with quick acceleration through release. Consistent accuracy on do-or-die throwing opportunities.
Defense: Stays balanced through the fielding process. Quick first step with smooth shuffle footwork, showed ability to cover ground.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 58.82 Edge Score

6/04/25

Marcus Blanton, Norco High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF Physical player with present bat speed and arm strength that carries from the outfield.
Body: 5-10, 173-pounds. Strong and athletic, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Hands at shoulders with a bat waggle. Slightly open with quiet stride that finishes closed off. Looks to lift the ball. Heavy barrel. 67.7 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 352' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Full action. Quick arm. Possesses carry to the bag.
Defense: Slow and controlled charging the ball, shuffles into throw.

6/04/25
The Inland Empire based Blanton came out to Orange County and put together quite an impressive showing with his overall tool set. Blanton checked in at 5'10 172.6 lbs. for the event showing grip strength over the average 120 lbs. for both hands during grip testing. An athletic OF profile his 87 MPH OF arm velocity was tops in attendance showing both carry and accuracy on his throws to third base and home plate during the OF defensive workout that gives him potential for CF/RF long term. Blanton's Blast Motion metrics were strong across the board including a top three hand speeds up to 22.8 MPH while averaging 21.1 MPH and one of the top rotational acceleration readings at 21.6 Gs of rotational acceleration in attendance. Blanton's ability to rotate at a high rate with quality hand speeds generating one of the top five max exit velocities in attendance (96.8 MPH) with a 57% hard hit rate while putting nearly 60% of his balls in play in the air (fly ball/line drive rate) with a gap to gap doubles and pull side power in his profile including a 351' pull side HR. An uncommitted Sr. OF with strong present tools Blanton is a high quality follow for the 2026 recruiting class.

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