Tom
Kelley

5.12.16 - Miami (OH) recruit. Ranked No. 85 in the Illinois’ 2016 class. 6-foot-1, 190-pound, athletically built, outfielder with squared shoulders and defined lower half. One of his first games back from an injury that sidelined him for much of the year. Came in the game off the bench and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base. Clocked at 4.4 down-the-line on an infield hit in his second at-bat. Defensively, strong arm, flashes carry in the outfield.

1.25.16 - Verbally committed to Miami (OH).

6.18.15 - 6-foot-1, 190-pound outfielder, solid average build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short leg kick trigger, good balance through contact. Athletic hitter, showed above average bat speed, slight opposite field approach.  Defensively arm plays from a short over the top slot, plays extremely well, accurate with carry, plays better than the 85 mph velocity recorded. Athletic defender, works through the baseball, fluid actions. 7.18 runner in the 60.

2.15.15 - Athletic frame, 6-foot-1, 182 pound outfielder, frame carries some strength. Hits from a balanced stance, slightly crouched, smooth loading action, short stride, lower half works, maintains strong balance. Quiet approach, short path, line drive hitter, gap to gap approach, slight pull tendencies. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays really well from the outfield, loose, over the top, stays on line and accurate, 90 mph arm strength. Works to the baseball with fluid footwork, athletic hands. Solid runner at 7.28 in the 60.

6/12/14 - 6-foot-1, 180-pound physical and athletic OF/MIF impressed with his arm and bat.  Easily one of the top performers at the Underclass Trials.  Threw 82 mph from the outfield with fluid footwork approaching the baseball, leading to a loose over-the-top arm action with good carry and accuracy to the bases.  Hit from a balanced quiet setup with smooth pre pitch load.  Possessed excellent bat speed leading to 85 mph exit velocity with a short level bat path producing line drives from gap-to-gap.  Ran a 7.31 60-yard dash and 4.79 seconds from home to first.