Jayson
Willers

8/5/18- 6-foot-1, 205-pound right-handed hitting catcher. #38 ranked player in IA 2019 class. 7.78 runner. Tall stance with body load, short compact swing, has present strength, hard line drive and fly ball contact, works mid/pull side of field, 88 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, flexible and moves well for size, efficient exchange and release, accurate to bag with online throws that have carry, 75 mph arm strength with 1.89-2.01 pop times.

3/11/18- 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #49 player in Iowa 2019 class. 8.02 runner. Body load, shoulder turn to trigger swing, easy effort, shows strength in swing with extension through contact, power potential in bat, mid/pull approach with flashes of hard loud contact, 91 mph exit velocity. Flexible and moves well for size, has momentum through plate, solid accuracy and carry, strong and sticks pitches in zone, ability to block, 80 mph arm strength with 1.95-2.02 pop times. On mound; rhythm and tempo in delivery, high ¾ arm action, direction to plate, has extension and finish. Slight downhill plane, straight, fastball sits 83-84 mph. Above avg. feel for changeup; thrown for strikes, with fading action. Slider shape on breaking ball with avg. depth and spin.

7/31/17- 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 4.95 home-to-first time. Easy hand and body load, gap to gap approach, flashes pop in bat, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Has strength, holds pitches in zone, mobile for size, good lateral movement with flexibility. Rocker step into throwing position, short arm action, velo and time will improve with momentum through plate, clean exchanges, accurate to bag, 75 mph arm strength with 2.02-2.09 pop times.

3/5/17- 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Leg kick trigger, high back elbow, stays inside ball, works middle away, 87 mph exit velocity. Quiet movements behind plate, shows ability to block, handles off-speed well, solid all-around receiver. Pivot footwork, length to exchange, average accuracy to bag, 1.98-2.2 pop times with 72 mph arm strength. 8.26 runner. On mound; good tempo, short on backside, clean out front, works on downhill plane. Fastball was 80-81 mph; touching 83 mph with straight action. Loose spin on breaking ball; elevated in zone. Changeup is thrown at fastball arm speed; tendency to leave up in zone.

9/24/16- 6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.76 runner. Slight open stance, strides across body, loads early onto back leg, quick hands to contact, mid/pull approach, consistently finds barrel and squares baseball, 81 mph exit velocity. Good setup behind the plate, wide stance, mobile, shows soft glove, flexible lower half, works underneath and up through pitches well. Tends to work around the plate, occasional length to exchange, clean transfer to hand, 71 mph arm strength with 2.09-2.27 pop times. On mound, controlled delivery, short arm action, OT slot, short stride down mound and tends to land open with front foot. Drives fastball downhill at 75-79 mph with heavy running action. Good feel for curveball with tight 12/6 spin and solid depth. Flashes late fade on changeup with feel for bottom of zone.