Jerrod
Jenkins

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Jenkins is a Dallas Baptist commit and is 6-4 with a prototypical pitcher's build. Athletic frame with some strength present and projection left to it. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short quick loose arm action, some effort to his delivery. Very closed off landing, a lot of crossfire in his delivery that creates deception and hides the ball. Fastball was 85-88 in the first three innings and was 84-86 after that. Arm slot and height generate downward angle on the pitch and it also got some occasional late cut. Curveball was 74-76 with good armspeed and hard power 11/5 break to it and some shape already. High-spin pitch that shows swing-and-miss. Showed a straight change with good armspeed that was 76. Had some struggles with command early and control at times. Got squeezed in the first few innings, running his pitch count up quickly, and then he lost a few pitches once he started to tire. Doesn't give up much velocity in the stretch, also showed his overall athleticism, hitting during the game and hammering a couple of balls. 

VA/DC State Games

Jenkins is 6-3 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He is a switch hitter, from the left side, hits from a tall relaxed open stance, strides on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, uphill line drive swing with a strong contact point and some extension through the ball, showed a pull approach with some power present to his pull side with natural loft in his swing. From the right side, hits from a tall relaxed open stance, short stride on line, smooth load down, hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to ball, slightly uphill line drive swing, strong contact point with extension through the ball, showed a good approach using the whole field, some power in the gaps. Best exit velocity was 89. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 72 and pop times 2.08-2.21. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Ran a 7.70 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a very high three-quarters arm slot, short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Leaned back delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 78-82, a lot of downward angle and some late armside run. Curveball had some armspeed and was 69-70 with late hard 11/5 break to it.

TPG West

Jenkins is 6-3 with an athletic frame that has some strength on it and some projection left to it. He is a switch hitter, from the right side, a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, minimal load back. Hips rotate and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill swing path, showed a good approach using whole field, strong at contact. From the left side, open athletic stance, strides on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill swing path, showed a good approach using whole field, strong at contact with extension through the ball. Best exit velocity was 85. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 77 and pop times 2.05-2.12. Showed some accuracy on his throwdowns. Ran a 7.45 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 82-84, touching 85, with downward angle and some late run. Curveball had good armspeed and was 69-72 with sharp hard 11/5 break to it. Change-up was had good armspeed and was 77-80 with some late sink.