Jake Cohen: RHP/OF, (2020) John Curtis, LA. 5-foot-10, 180-pound lean frame. Advanced on the mound, he showed quick arm speed, used a loose arm action and an over-the-top angle. He is a up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Has a tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Has an athletic finish and lands square. Sat with his fastball at 86-90 mph. Curveball (70-71 mph) worked best when he spotted up low in the zone. His sharp slider (74-75) had sweeping action.
10/28/18 Southern Mississippi recruit, currently ranked No. 21 in Louisiana's 2020 class. Average 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Right-handed pitcher creates deception in delivery with high leg lift as he slightly coils at the top, then drives down the mound with a medium stride. Medium arm stroke into high-3/4 release, quick arm speed, solid balance point and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, lands square and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 86-89 mph with solid arm side run and control. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with depth and fastball arm speed at 71-72 mph, while changeup showed solid fading action at 71-73 mph.
11/4/17 Southern Mississippi recruit, currently ranked No. 21 in Louisiana's 2020 class. Average 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Right-handed pitcher creates deception in delivery by closing off to the plate. Medium arm stroke into high-3/4 release, quick arm speed, solid balance point and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, lands square and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 82-85 mph with occasional life, and control. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with depth and near fastball arm speed, controlled in the strike zone at 68-73 mph.
1/7/17 Average 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Short arm action into high-3/4 release, average arm speed, solid balance point and some effort. Choppy rhythm, level shoulders, and falls off to third base slightly. Fastball sat 79-81 mph with occasional life, and control. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape with gradual break, near fastball arm speed and control in the strike zone at 62-63 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed and control at 72-73 mph.
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Jake Cohen: RHP/OF, (2020) John Curtis, LA. 5-foot-10, 180-pound lean frame. Advanced on the mound, he showed quick arm speed, used a loose arm action and an over-the-top angle. He is a up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Has a tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Has an athletic finish and lands square. Sat with his fastball at 86-90 mph. Curveball (70-71 mph) worked best when he spotted up low in the zone. His sharp slider (74-75) had sweeping action.
10/28/18 Southern Mississippi recruit, currently ranked No. 21 in Louisiana's 2020 class. Average 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Right-handed pitcher creates deception in delivery with high leg lift as he slightly coils at the top, then drives down the mound with a medium stride. Medium arm stroke into high-3/4 release, quick arm speed, solid balance point and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, lands square and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 86-89 mph with solid arm side run and control. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with depth and fastball arm speed at 71-72 mph, while changeup showed solid fading action at 71-73 mph.
11/4/17 Southern Mississippi recruit, currently ranked No. 21 in Louisiana's 2020 class. Average 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Right-handed pitcher creates deception in delivery by closing off to the plate. Medium arm stroke into high-3/4 release, quick arm speed, solid balance point and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, lands square and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 82-85 mph with occasional life, and control. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with depth and near fastball arm speed, controlled in the strike zone at 68-73 mph.
1/7/17 Average 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame, room to add strength and size. Short arm action into high-3/4 release, average arm speed, solid balance point and some effort. Choppy rhythm, level shoulders, and falls off to third base slightly. Fastball sat 79-81 mph with occasional life, and control. Breaking ball showed 12/6 shape with gradual break, near fastball arm speed and control in the strike zone at 62-63 mph. Also showed a changeup with near fastball arm speed and control at 72-73 mph.