@NickRiordan4 
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
2/04/23
CLASS OF 2026
SS
RHP
Nick
Riordan
Missouri State
Knoxville Central (HS) • TN
5' 11" • 167LBS
L/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: TN Nationals
Knoxville Central (HS) • TN
5' 11" • 167LBSL/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: TN Nationals
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
75.8
Bat Speed (max)
7/24/24
25.1
Rot. Acc (max)
6/13/23
63
Hard Hit %
5/28/24
97.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/09/25
90.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/09/25
340
Distance (max)
2/09/25
83
Sweet Spot %
9/10/23
6.87
60-yd
7/24/24
3.84
30-yd
7/24/24
1.64
10-yd
2/10/24
20.3
Run speed (max)
7/24/24
91
INF Velo
5/28/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
88
Velocity (max)
2/09/25
85.7 - 87.4
Velo Range
2/09/25
2166
Spin Rate (avg)
2/09/25
Changeup
80 - 82
Velo Range
2/09/25
1747
Spin Rate (avg)
2/09/25
Curveball
75 - 77
Velo Range
2/09/25
2174
Spin Rate (avg)
2/09/25
Slider
63.6 - 66
Velo Range
2/04/23
2030
Spin Rate (avg)
2/04/23
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds. Good athletic movements all showcase with even more development to be had
Delivery: Quick motion and works from a very top heavy position.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top smooth delivery and hides the ball well.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. FB has high IVB and a firm FB, Can get swing and miss T2258, 2166 average rpm.
CB: 75-77 mph. CB has horizontal action with good command T2308, 2174 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. CH has good arm side fade, Developing feel for the zone T1840, 1747 average rpm.
ATH: 6.98 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.40 max vertical.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds. Good athletic movements all showcase with even more development to be had
Hit: LHH. Square athletic stance with high hands, small toe tap for timing Fast hands and bat that gets in the zone quickly, Always finds the sweet spot of the barrel 73.6 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 90.5 mph. 340' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-91 mph. Short and efficient arm action thats very whippy and strong
Defense: Rally athletic mover that gets into a good fielding positions, Glove works great out front
ATH: 6.98 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 70.55 Edge Score
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 157-pounds. Athletic and leaner, more room for additional size.
Hit: LHH. Even stance, rythm with the hands. Power to the middle and pull side, occasional lift.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90.2 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-91 mph. Quick, athletic arm. Present strength.
Defense: Clean, has feel up the middle. Moves well laterally.
ATH: 6.93 runner in the 60. 2.77 and 4.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Nick Riordan, Knoxville Central (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 157-pounds. Leaner and projectable frame. Room to grow as he continues to develop and add size.
Hit: LHH. Starts with his knees slightly bent, hands start above shoulder with bat resting behind the body. Barrel tips forward as he loads his back leg prior to a small forward stride. Hands resist forward move well creating good seperation. Sinks into lower half well as swing goes through. Twitchy, quick hands shows varied contact to all field. Hardest contact when lets get deeper and doesnt jump at it. Still developing approach will improve with time. 70.3 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-90 mph. Strong accurate throws with + arm strength, from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves well to all sides. Able to slow feet down well if needed if his body gets ahead of the ball.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 1.64 and 4.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.90 max vertical.
Nick Riordan, Knoxville Central (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Leaner and projectable frame. Room to continue to develop and add size.
Hit: LHH. Open set up in the box, small stride as he loads Loud contact to the pull side of the field, slight uphill path. Has pop to the pull side, really simple swing 69.9 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Solid arm strength, accurate.
Defense: Clean actions, moves well.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 70.2 Edge Score
Nick Riordan, Knoxville Central (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Leaner and projectable frame. Room to continue to develop and add size.
Arm Action: RH
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.99 10 and 30 yard splits.
Nick Riordan, Knoxville Central (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Leaner and projectable frame. Room to continue to develop and add size.
Hit: LHH. Open set up in the box, small stride as he loads Loud contact to the pull side of the field, slight uphill path. Has pop to the pull side, really simple swing 69.9 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Solid arm strength, accurate.
Defense: Clean actions, moves well.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 70.2 Edge Score
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, wiry frame w/ high waist and lots of projection. Athletic
Delivery: Smooth easy tempo. Repeats the delivery well, though drifts slightly.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, high arm slot
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Arm side action with good verticle action. Should induce soft contact and lots of groundballs as body develops. T2009, 1932 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 12/6 shape with solid tumbling action T2011, 1862 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. Still developing pitch. T2114, 2030 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Mimics fastball well. Still developing command. T1509, 1380 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, wiry frame w/ high waist and lots of projection. Athletic
Hits: LHH. Upright and slightly open set up in the stance, high placement with the hands. Above avg bat speed Quick hands, small leg lift, occasional lift in the swing. Pop to all parts of the field.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 MPH. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph.Short arm, quick on transfers. Accurate on throws.
Defense: Easy flowing actions, smooth. Moves laterally well.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, wiry frame w/ high waist and lots of projection. Athletic
Delivery: Smooth easy tempo. Repeats the delivery well, though drifts slightly.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, high arm slot
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Arm side action with good verticle action. Should induce soft contact and lots of groundballs as body develops. T2009, 1932 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 12/6 shape with solid tumbling action T2011, 1862 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. Still developing pitch. T2114, 2030 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Mimics fastball well. Still developing command. T1509, 1380 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, wiry frame w/ high waist and lots of projection. Athletic
Hits: LHH. Upright and slightly open set up in the stance, high placement with the hands. Above avg bat speed Quick hands, small leg lift, occasional lift in the swing. Pop to all parts of the field.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 MPH. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph.Short arm, quick on transfers. Accurate on throws.
Defense: Easy flowing actions, smooth. Moves laterally well.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.