Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

SS
2B

Nik
Nelson

DeKalb (HS) • IL
5' 5" • 143LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Top Tier West 17u

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
8/06/24
75
Bat Speed (max)
8/06/24
23.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/24/24
13
Hard Hit %
8/06/24
Power
91
Exit Velocity (max)
8/06/24
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/06/23
330
Distance (max)
8/06/24
63
Sweet Spot %
8/06/24
Run
7.35
60
8/06/24
4.03
30-yd
8/06/24
1.74
10-yd
8/06/24
18.5
Run speed (max)
8/06/24
Defense
82
INF Velo
8/08/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

77.2
Velocity (max)
6/28/22
75 - 77
Velo Range
6/28/22
2067
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/22

Changeup

66 - 69
Velo Range
6/28/22
1386
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/22

Curveball

59 - 61
Velo Range
6/28/22
1892
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/22

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
60 Yard Dash
7.60
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.71
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
10.7
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Position
7.35
60-yard
81
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Position
7.42
60-yard
80
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.60
60-yard
82
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.66
60-yard
76
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Position
7.71
60-yard
76
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
91.0
Exit Velocity Avg
82.1
Distance Max
330
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
13.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.7
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
320
Distance Avg
213
Launch Angle Avg
24.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
82.7
Exit Velocity Avg
77.9
Distance Max
258
Distance Avg
161
Launch Angle Avg
13.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
193
Distance (avg)
330
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
166
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.7
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.7
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
161
Distance (avg)
258
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
75.0
Bat Speed Avg
70.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.6
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
72.0
Bat Speed Avg
66.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.1
Hand Speed Avg
17.4
Bat Speed Max
64.6
Bat Speed Avg
63.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
75.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Blast - Hitting
18.1
Hand Speed (max)
17.4
Hand Speed (avg)
64.6
Bat Speed (max)
63.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2067
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1892
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1386
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
77.2
Velocity (max)
75.3 - 76.9
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,155
Spin Rate (max)
2,067
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
60.8
Velocity (max)
58.6 - 60.6
Velo Range
58.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,969
Spin Rate (max)
1,892
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.5
Velocity (max)
65.9 - 68.5
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,428
Spin Rate (max)
1,386
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
59 - 61
CB
66 - 69
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.19
60 Yard Dash
7.60
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.22
60 Yard Dash
7.60
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.35
60-yd
18.5
Run speed (max)
25.2
Jump Height (max)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.19
30-yd
7.60
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.20
30-yd
7.66
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.22
30-yd
7.60
60-yd
18.2
Run speed (max)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)
1.79
RSi (max)
1.41
RSi (avg)
1,109
Jump Power (max)
24.2
Jump Height (max)
24.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
77.11
Edge Score
75.16
Edge Score
72.71

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

8/21/24

Recent Parkland College commit, MIF Nik Nelson (DeKalb), showed well during the gameplay portion of the State Games. Nelson is a high-motor middle-infielder that had a knack for putting together quality at-bats during the event. The left-handed hitter has a simple, repeatable swing that uses the whole field. Defensively, he showed range and a trust in his hands that should allow him to stick on the dirt at the next level.

8/09/24

Verbally committed to Parkland JC.

8/06/24

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-5, 143-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced base, toe touch, medium stride. Twitchy and quick hands, on-plane when body is in sync, worked all fields through the round. 69.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Twitchy action, high 3/4 slot, quick mover.
Defense: Active lower half, jagged actions, quick upper half on throw.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

6/28/24

Nelson showed quality profile throughout the weekend with a pretty left-handed swing coming from a compact 5-foot-6, 141-pound frame. At the plate, Nelson presented a line drive approach, using an aggressive toe tap to get into a position to hit. Defensively, the shortstop showed athletic actions and movements. Overall, an intriguing profile is Nelson’s game.

8/08/23

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-6, 145-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, high leg kick, replicable stride. Fluid swing, loose, athletic hands, creates whip through the zone, controlled finish, whole field and line-drive approach. 63.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Longer arm circle, quick, changes slots.
Defense: Clean gather out front, soft hands, fields ball to body, athletic mover, clean double play.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

6/06/23

Left-handed hitting MIF Nikolas Nelson (Dekalb, 2025) stood out with his advanced round of BP and ability to stick on the dirt defensively. Nelson has fluid movement patterns at the plate, stays on-plane and balanced throughout with natural loft through the zone and feel for the barrel. Nelson reached a max exit velocity of 88.4 mph, and he sent a ball a max distance of 320 feet. He was smooth defensively up the middle with clean actions, steady hands and his arm played accurate at 76 mph. 

6/06/23

Left-handed hitting MIF Nikolas Nelson (Dekalb, 2025) stood out with his advanced round of BP and ability to stick on the dirt defensively. Nelson has fluid movement patterns at the plate, stays on-plane and balanced throughout with natural loft through the zone and feel for the barrel. Nelson reached a max exit velocity of 88.4 mph, and he sent a ball a max distance of 320 feet. He was smooth defensively up the middle with clean actions, steady hands and his arm played accurate at 76 mph.

6/28/22

 

2025 infielder, Nikolas Nelson (Dekalb), showed above-average defensive actions and abilities during the defensive portion of the event. Nelson has loose, confident actions, quick feet and soft hands that play from the ground up. He topped at 76 mph across the diamond.

6/28/22

2025 infielder, Nikolas Nelson (Dekalb), showed above-average defensive actions and abilities during the defensive portion of the event. Nelson has loose, confident actions, quick feet and soft hands that play from the ground up. He topped at 76 mph across the diamond.

6/28/22

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-6, 145-pounds. Compact build, evenly distributed weight.
Delivery: Clean delivery, drives off back knee down the mound, drop/drive, remains in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot, present arm-speed.
FB: T77.2, 75.3-76.9 mph. Some ride through the zone, jumps out of the hand.  T2154, 2066 average rpm.
CB: 58.6-60.6 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T1968, 1891 average rpm.
CH: 65.9-68.5 mph. Thrown with arm-speed, mostly straight.  T1427, 1386 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, narrow stance, leg lift load. Short quick, slight leg kick, loose athletic swing, line drive approach to the gaps.
Power: 82.7 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm path into a 3/4 slot, present arm-speed.
Defense: Soft hands, quick feet, confident feel, loose actions, moves well.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 5"
Ht
143.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 6"
Ht
141.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 5"
Ht
136.5
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)