Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

SS
3B

Jackson
Nicklaus

Oklahoma
Blue Valley (HS) • KS
6' 0" • 185LBS
L/R • 22yr
Travel Team: UA Building Champions 17U Pena

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TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/07/21
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/07/21
31.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/07/21
67
Hard Hit %
2/07/21
Power
97.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/07/21
92
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/07/21
350
Distance (max)
2/07/21
53
Sweet Spot %
9/05/20
Run
6.89
60
2/07/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
89
INF Velo
2/07/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
6.89
Infield Velocity
89.0
Power / Speed Score
14.1
60 Yard Dash
7.01
Infield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
13.3
60 Yard Dash
7.10
Home to First
4.5
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Position
6.89
60-yard
89
INF Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Midwest Pro Day
Sep 5, 2020
Position
7.01
60-yard
87
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2019 Future Games
Jul 31, 2019
Position
7.10
60-yard
84
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Scout Day: Building Champions
Feb 22, 2019
Position
7.23
60-yard
85
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
4.50
H-1st

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
97.3
Exit Velocity Avg
92.0
Distance Max
350
Distance Avg
168
Launch Angle Avg
9.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.9
Exit Velocity Avg
85.6
Distance Max
326
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
20.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
97.3
Exit Velocity (max)
92.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
168
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Midwest Pro Day
Sep 5, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
226
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
24.2
Hand Speed Avg
23.4
Bat Speed Max
74.9
Bat Speed Avg
72.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
66.2
Bat Speed Avg
64.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Midwest Pro Day
Sep 5, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
66.2
Bat Speed (max)
64.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
68.88
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Visual Skills
68.88
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/22/19

Nicklaus is an athletic 5-foot-11 170-pound left-handed hitting second baseman in Kansas' 2021 class, committed to Wichita State.  He ran a 7.23 60, a 4.50 home to first and has an 87 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced hands, some rhythm in hands, smooth load with weight to back side, accelerates moving forward with hands, quick bat speed, consistent hard contact gap to gap.  On the infield, over the top arm slot, athletic action, quick to the ball with footwork, quick transfer and throw, fields ball in athletic position, accurate throws, 85 mph positional velocity.

6/5/18 - Nicklaus is a 5-foot-10 150-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 7.32 60 and a 4.53 home to first.  He has an 82 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, consistently squared up balls gap to gap during hitting evals, balanced set up with smooth pre-pitch rhythm, in line stride, quick bat speed, feel for the barrel, repeats simple and short swing.  On the infield, 80 mph positional velocity, athletic footwork, quick to the ball with feet, works through the catch, clean transfer on time with feet, soft hands, over the top arm slot, mostly accurate throws.

2/16/18 - Nicklaus is a 5-foot-9 150-pound  switch-hitting catcher and third baseman in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 4.50 home to first and has a 80 mph exit velo from both sides of the plate. At the plate, thin and balanced set up, no wasted movement, quiet hands, level path through contact, feel for the barrel, loose hands, consistent middle of the field contact.  Behind the the plate,  2.09 to 2.30-second pop times, 70 mph positional velocity, staggered set up in base, high three quarters release, fluid actions with fluid footwork, accurate throws with occasional carry. On the infield, 75 mph positional velo, athletic and smooth actions, quick catch and throw, short over the top arm slot, quick to the ball, clean exchanges, accurate throws.

7/5/17 - Nickluas is a 5-foot-7 140-pound left-handed hitting catcher and third baseman in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 7.72 60 and has a 67 mph exit velocity. At the plate, smooth rhythm, accelerated and loose hands, balanced set up, controlled in line stride, swing produced hard consistent contact to middle and pull side, level path through the zone, stayed on ball after contact.  Behind the plate, over the top release, thin set up to receive, slight staggered, quick actions in transfer and feet, 2.18 to 2.40-second pop times, 67 mph positional velo, momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws. On the infield, quick over the top arm action, short release, plays through the ball with athletic footwork, quick transfer, soft hands, athletic actions, 73 mph positional velo.

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