Sam
Nilsson

Sam Nilsson, St. Thomas Academy (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, rocker step to leg lift, slight drop in back leg, lands inline.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, arm extends back, spirals up on time at footstrike, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. T1907, 1843 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. T2007, 1937 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. T1545, 1477 average rpm.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.

Sam Nilsson, St. Thomas Academy (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide base and balanced Hand load back, toe tap and strides, hands work direct, occasional slash contact, mid/pull approach, flashed hand speed and hard contact 62.4 mph bat speed with 25 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-77 mph.
Defense: Moves direct in and continues momentum into release, average footwork to throw, average glove
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.

Sam Nilsson, St. Thomas Academy (MN), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and slightly open Small gather, hand load and stride, hands/ barrel work direct, level swing plane, throws hands at times, middle approach, good barrel contact
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 281' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-81 mph. OF-78 mph.
Defense: INF- Feet move laterally to field, balanced base to field, shuffles to release. Hands are out front to field OF- Feet move direct, breaks down and works low to field. Average glove
ATH: 7.52 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH.  Balanced start, strides square and lowers hands on load. Stiffer hands with occasional slash contact. Mid-pull approach with groundball to flyball results.
Power: 84.7 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: LH.  INF - 73 mph.
Defense: Average footwork with hands working out front and stays low to field.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Uptempo, athletic delivery. Falls off third base side during follow through.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, short athletic arm. ¾ slot.
FB: T74.7, 70.8-74.7 mph.  T2031, 1961 average rpm. Arm-side run.
CB: 68.7-70.0 mph.  T2067, 2008 average rpm. 1/8 shape, spinner.
CH: 67.7-68.7 mph.  T1696, 1651 average rpm. Arm-side fade.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Average frame.
Defense: OF: Choppy movements. Approached like an infielder. Average arm strength. INF: Waited for the ball. Approached straight on when fielding the ball. Sure hands. Quick throws. Good accuracy.
Arm: L/L. INF - 71 mph. OF - 67 mph.
Hit: L/L. Balanced set up. Loads hands away from his body. Long bat path. All pull. Rolled some through contact. Looked to elevate the baseball. Average barrel feel. Somewhat choppy. 
Power: 75.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.26 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tuck and turn. Drives down the mound. Gets stuck over stride leg.
Arm Action: L/L. Quick short arm. Over the top.
FB: T72.00, 71-72 mph. Arm side run
CB: 63-66 mph. 12/6 thrown with intent. Sharp break.
CH: 64-67 mph. Fade, thrown with fastball arm speed