Jakob
Groeschel

Ranked No. 1 in Ohio's 2028 class. 5-foot-9, 168-pound frame. At the plate, produced a loud 103 mph exit velocity. Defensively, Groeschel possesses elite arm strength, posting 89 mph from the outfield, with the arm leading the profile at this stage. He also turned in a swift 6.52 laser-timed 60, a tool that plays ahead of the class.

Jakob Groeschel, Kenton Ridge (OH), 2028

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 168-pounds. Athletic, compact build with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Quick hands with direct path; impact shows up when squared.
Power: 107 max exit velocity, averaged 97.3 mph. 357 foot max distance.
Arm: RH. OF 88 mph.
ATH: 6.30 runner in the 60. 1.55 split.

Jakob Groeschel, Kenton Ridge (OH), 2028

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Quick, athletic swing; impact shows up when he’s synced.
Power: 104 max exit velocity, averaged 93.0 mph. 366 foot max distance.
Arm: RH. 89 mph.
Run: 6.56 60 (1.66 10-yard, 3.70 30-yard).

5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitter. Explosive mover with standout bat speed and twitch (T101 EV). Balanced, short-to-long path producing consistent backspin and gap power. Ran a 6.63 sixty, one of the best in the event. Offensive standout with loud, athletic traits that translate.

Jakob Groeschel, Kenton Ridge (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 93.2 mph. 346' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph.
ATH: 6.51 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.65 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Jakob Groeschel, Kenton Ridge (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 357' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-83 mph.
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Jakob Groeschel, Kenton Ridge (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Dynamic athlete that produces well above what the size would predict.
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Twitchy frame
Hit: RHH. Quiet confidence in the box. Keeps good rhythm throughout the move. Lands consistently on time to do damage. Controls the zone well, whips the end of the bat. Gifted hitter. 72.3 mph bat speed with 26 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 93.7 mph. 368' max distance. One of the premier bats in the 2028 class
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Arm strength is catching up to the rest of his outputs, clean and quick.
Defense: Fundamentally sound in the OF with good first step quickness and closing speed. Goes and gets it. Hard to drop anything over his head.
ATH: 6.74 runner in the 60.

Jakob Groeschel, Kenton Ridge (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Twitchy athlete that rotates at an extremely fast pace.
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Long lloose limbs.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright to start. Fast, explosive hands & rotations in the batters box. 67.6 mph bat speed with 32 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 92.7 mph. 300' max distance. More PWR than the frame might suggest. Ability create backspin.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Fast, accurate & on time.
Defense: Easy mover, natural defender.
ATH: 6.69 runner in the 60. Makes it look easy & effortless.