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Desmond Francis
Desmond Francis
Desmond Francis
Desmond Francis
Desmond Francis
Desmond Francis

CLASS OF 2026

OF
SS

Desmond
Francis

Notre Dame
Park Tudor (HS) • IN
5' 11" • 183LBS
R/R • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: Indiana Bulls Black

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6.4060
TIME
88OF
VELO
85INF
VELO
101.7EXIT
VELO
21.7HAND
SPEED
78.1BAT
SPEED

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Notre Dame (10/24/24)

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Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
7/24/24
78.1
Bat Speed (max)
7/24/24
17.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/01/25
60
Hard Hit %
7/24/24
Power
101.7
Exit Velocity (max)
3/01/25
92.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/24/24
373
Distance (max)
3/12/26
90
Sweet Spot %
7/24/24
Run
6.40
60-yd
3/03/24
3.63
30-yd
7/24/24
1.61
10-yd
7/24/24
22.7
Run speed (max)
3/01/25
Defense
85
INF Velo
3/03/24
88
OF Velo
3/01/25
-
C Velo
-
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3/18/25
CF Dez Francis, a breakout at the Future Games last July, continues to trend in the right direction & is one of - if not the best - athlete in the class. The 5-foot-10, 175 pound Notre Dame recruit is dynamic with speed/power potential becoming more & more evident with each look. He burned a 6.48 60-yard dash, with a 30" vert to pair, and his short, impactful, uphill barrel was accurate with exits reaching near 102 mph.
3/03/24

Francis has really elevated his game and finds himself amongst the top uncommitted bats in the class. An ultra-athletic, twitchy, 5-foot-9, 160 pound MIF/CF - Francis has added strength over the offseason translating to more impact at the dish, posting one of the top exit velocities of the event (99.8 mph), while averaging over 90 mph throughout his batting practice round. Francis uses a hover-type stride, paired with a compact hand load, before turning the barrel on an upward plane. The run tool has never been in question, but Francis turned in one of the top 60 times in the class with his 6.40 60. His feet are extremely impactful, and he is a glider-type runner underway. Francis is a middle of the diamond defender that can play in the middle of the infield and in centerfield, and his arm strength (85 INF) is an above average tool, as well.

6/12/23

The Park Tudor product made his presence known from the jump at the Underclass Games, running a 6.61 60 during the workout portion, taking over as the best runner to date in Indiana’s 2026 class. The 5-foot-9, 160 pounder showed bat-to-ball skills in-game with 3 hits on the day due to a short swing with quick hands. Francis’ foot-speed will allow him to stick in the middle of the diamond, whether that is as a quick-footed MIF, or a rangy CF.

2/20/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Tall, open stance. Creates separation with well-timed, small load and short stride. Short, handsy path - line drive approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 MPH. 277' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short, quick - 3/4 slot
Defense: In control footwork, soft hands with quick exchange, shows body control.

2/20/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic
Hits: RHH. Tall, open stance. Creates separation with well-timed, small load and short stride. Short, handsy path - line drive approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 MPH. 277' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short, quick - 3/4 slot
Defense: In control footwork, soft hands with quick exchange, shows body control.

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