CLASS OF 2015
SS
RHP
Jordan
Hovey
Missouri State
Edwardsville (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 175LBS
L/R • 27yr
Edwardsville (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 175LBS
L/R • 27yr
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2015 State
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News
- 2015 PBR Second Team All-State - Jun 26, 2015
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 9, 2015
- No. 2 Edwardsville Outlasts No. 11 O'Fallon 2-1 In 11 Inning Pitcher's Duel - Apr 14, 2015
- Preseason Team Countdown: No. 8 Edwardsville - Mar 19, 2015
- The Buzz: Bryan Hudson (IL) Chooses Missouri - Nov 21, 2014
- Illinois Insider: Top 2015 Uncommitted Middle Infielders - Oct 16, 2014
- The Hotlist: Unsigned Senior Middle Infielders - Oct 15, 2014
- Illinois Insider: Top 5 Uncommitted Left-Handed Hitters - Sep 16, 2014
- Illinois Insider: Emerging Uncommitted 2015 Prospects - Sep 5, 2014
- Illinios Recap of Labor Day Challenge - Sep 3, 2014
- Labor Day Challenge: Day 1 Scout Blog - Aug 31, 2014
- Labor Day Challenge Team Preview: Southern Illinois - Aug 28, 2014
- Top Prospect Showcase: Pitching Analysis - Jul 18, 2014
- Top Prospect Showcase: Middle Infield Analysis - Jul 16, 2014
- Illinois Insider: 10 Hot 2015 Names This Summer - Jul 3, 2014
- Updated and Expanded 2015 Player Rankings - Jul 3, 2014
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2014
- No. 12 Edwardsville pounds out 16 hits to drop Moline 10-1 - Jun 7, 2014
- No. 15 Edwardsville takes No. 14 O'Fallon deep, in six - Apr 16, 2014
- Preseason Team Countdown: No. 47 Edwardsville - Mar 5, 2014
- Prospect Identification Showcase 6.19.13: Position Player Analysis - Jul 11, 2013
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4.14.15 - 6-foot, 175-pound athletic left-handed hitting shortstop ranked No. 61 in Illinois, committed to Wabash Valley JC. Hovey may be heavier than 175-pounds now, he’s put on noticeable muscle, getting stronger in the weight room this winter. Hits from a balanced setup, slight crouch, short stride, little movement in hands, maintains barrel angle in load, fluid path, advanced approach. Impressed hitting to all fields in batting practice. Line shot double to left center on a fastball middle to outer third in first at bat off a 90 mph Chris Holba fastball. 4.25 to first on a groundout to first, went 1-for-3 with two walks. Defensively, Hovey is one of the top defensive shortstops in the state of Illinois. Soft hands, lightning quick transfer from glove to hand fielding, arm strength is above average for the high school level (has been up to 84 mph on the mound), short, quick, high ¾ arm slot. Impressed playing errorless shortstop fielding four chances cleanly, including a huge double play ball in the tenth that took a late, bad hop.
6/19/14 - 6-foot, 175-pound SS/RHP currently ranked No. 54 in Illinois’ class of 2015 impressed with bat and defensive skills at shortstop. Hits from a left-handed, balanced setup with a short stride, hitting off his backside with a gap-to-gap approach, producing 84 mph exit velocity. Defensively plays through the baseball with soft hands and average carry across the infield with accuracy up to 82 mph. Lacks elite side-to-side quickness, but surprised in running a 6.95 60, so does not lack for athleticism. On the mound, utilizes a slow, deliberate delivery firing fastballs from 81-84 with a long high ¾ arm action. 74-77 mph slider backed up at times, and also showed sweeping action. 74 mph changeup was best secondary offering, with late action and arm side run thrown at fastball arm speed.
6/7/14 - Currently unranked junior shortstop. 6-foot, 175-pound build that hasn’t hit physical maturity yet. Athletic actions in the field, with arm strength from short with good carry and accuracy on throws. Quick arm on mound 80-81 mph fastball, flashed 74 mph change. Leadoff man hits from a square stance with good balance throughout swing. Quiet relaxed hands Up the middle approach, with quality bat speed. 3-for-5 on the day with two line drive singles up the middle, and a double to right. Ran 8.12 on double to second.
Hovey is a 5-foot-9, 145-pound middle fundamentally sound infielder. He had a good approach to the ball with fluid footwork, soft hands and a quick transfer with short arm action on his throws (72 mph). The left handed hitter showed the ability to barrel up the ball, although his swing got a bit long and uphill at times. Hovey ran a 7.57 60.