Marshawn
Taylor

5/21/13 - Eastern Illinois recruit, is the best all-around defensive shortstop I’ve seen this spring. Extremely athletic, he also ran a 3.9 H-1B on a groundout.

5/17/13 - No. 59 ranked class of 2013 in Illinois. Eastern Illinois commit. Highly athletic middle infielder, lean build. Defensively shows advanced defensive actions, soft hands, clean transfer. Advanced arm plays well across the diamond, athletic arm action. Offensively hits from the left side, open stance, contact hitter, slight oppo approach. Advanced runner, 4.1-4.2 runner home to first.

Arguably the best defensive middle infielder in the class ... The left-handed hitting middle infielder exhibited top-level defensive actions. The 5-foot-8, 145-pound athlete impressed with good hands and feet, to go along with a solid arm (83 mph) across the infield. At the plate, Taylor showcased a level, line-drive swing with good balance throughout. Taylor also showcased some foot speed, running a 7.31 60.