Eli
Bryant

Kent State recruit, currently ranked No. 22 in the state’s senior class, listed at 6-foot-2, 206 pounds with strength throughout the frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter went 1-for-1 with two walks—one of which was intentional. Strong hands with a quick bat with a level swing path showing feel for the barrel. Bryant also closed out the game on the mound in the seventh inning, allowing no hits or walks. His fastball topped out at 89 mph, sitting comfortably at 86–88 mph with bore.

Eli Bryant, Beaver Dam (WI), 2025 Kent State
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 206-pounds. Strong and sturdy lower half, good proportions and strength throughout.
Delivery: High leg tuck, drop and drive, athletic mover downhill, inline stride, works through delivery with intent through the target and downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Longer, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 88-89 mph. Firm out of hand, through the zone with small cut. T2188, 2110 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Sharp 11/5 tilt, swing and miss pitch, frisbee like. T2149, 2040 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Arm-side sink action, thrown with FB intent. T1817, 1753 average rpm.
ATH: 7.10 runner in the 60. 28.00 max vertical.

Eli Bryant, Beaver Dam (WI), 2025 Kent State
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 206-pounds. Strong and sturdy lower half, good proportions and strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Narrow set up with lower hands, front foot hang as he reads the pitch, lands centered, quiet hand trigger. Hands work low into a flat path, strong hands. 73.5 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-89 mph. Athletic arm action, throws play with carry across the infield. Arm works from multiple slots.
Defense: Quality feet and actions, softness to hands, bounce and quickness to the first step.
ATH: 7.10 runner in the 60. 28.00 max vertical.

Recent Prep Baseball Future Games standout, RHP/SS Eli Bryant (Beaver Dam, 2025; Kent State commit) put together yet another impressive two-way performance during Saturday’s showcase. On the mound, Bryant is an easy and athletic mover, pairing it with a quick arm that produced fastball highs of 89.8 mph, while sitting in the 88-89 mph range throughout. His sharp 11/5 breaking ball in the mid-70s possessed out-pitch potential as he showed feel to spot it up on the bottom part of the zone, and also throw below for swing-and-miss. Rounding out his three-pitch repertoire is a deceptive changeup that is thrown at arm speed and features late fade/depth. Offensively, Bryant uses a narrow set-up at the plate, landing centered with a quiet hand trigger to generate power. His hands work low into a flat path, allowing his strong hands and powerful lower half to generate the third-best exit velocity of the event at 98 mph. Defensively, he showed quality feet and soft hands, with bounce and quickness in his first step. Rounding out his game, Bryant’s speed was on display in his 7.10 60-yard time, among Saturday’s best.

After putting together quality showings in front of our staff in the winter, spring, and summer, INF/RHP Eli Bryant (Beaver Dam, 2025) was more of the same in Georgia, continuing to trend up as a name-to-know in Wisconsin’s 2025 class. Bryant, standing at an athletic 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame, was a solid two-way athlete, especially shining on the offensive end. He homered in the final game of the weekend, pulling a first-pitch fastball to deep left field, reflecting his max batted ball distance of 331 feet from earlier in the week. That power was the highlight of Bryant’s success over the past couple of months, presenting a whippy swing with pull-side power to the plate, in addition to his work on the mound. Bryant reached 87.1 mph on the fastball, ranging from the low-to-mid-80s throughout his two-inning appearance. He utilized a three-pitch off-speed arsenal to play off his fastball, a mix that was effective in the spring and during his time in Georgia this past week. Bryant now enters his second year at the quarterback position for Beaver Dam this fall, advancing his athleticism and strength to set him up for success on the diamond in the near future. 

PBR Future Games: INF/RHP Eli Bryant (Beaver Dam, 2025) is another two-way prospect who earned the invite to Georgia, looking to make a name for himself on the national stage with Team Wisconsin. It started at the plate with Bryant, who showcased an easy and effortless round of BP, reaching a max exit velocity of 90 mph in his round. He launched a baseball 331 feet for his max, flashing sneaky power from a strong 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame. The right-hander put in quality work on the infield as well, reaching 80 mph from the shortstop position in a clean round of defense. His arm on the infield is just the tip of the iceberg though, as Bryant will see time on the mound this weekend, arguably the strongest part of his game. On the bump, Bryant ranges in the mid-to-upper-80s consistently, and was dominant during the high school season and throughout the summer. His pitch arsenal and two-way abilities make him an interesting follow for the rest of the weekend.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: High leg lift, tall and fall delivery, toe opens slightly after landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle, aggressive, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Straight fastball, quick out of arm. T1986, 1901 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 action, feel for pitch, locates down in the zone. T1646, 1520 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Developing, accurate. T1671, 1496 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Slight fade, feel for pitch, accurate. T1785, 1629 average rpm.

RHP/INF Eli Bryant (Beaver Dam, 2025) is listed at a long, athletic and projectable 6-foot-2, 180 pounds. Bryant impressed at the plate with a simple, repeatable swing driving balls to all fields with one of the top max exit velocities of the day (94.0 mph). During defense, Bryant showed quality middle infield actions with soft hands and plenty of arm strength (84 mph) to stick on the left side. He finished off his impressive day with a great showing on the mound, where it’s arguable that his future is brightest. He showcased an athletic delivery from a high ¾ slot with quick arm speed that produced a fastball that reached an 87.7 mph high. To go along with the projectable fastball, Bryant showed feel for a 11/5 shaped curveball located well to the bottom of the zone, developing feel for a slider and a fading changeup. Bryant further solidified himself as one of the top uncommitted sophomores in Wisconsin.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable frame.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands. Small leg lift gather, hands load into strong hitting position, short direct path with hand and bat speed through the ball with long finish through it, drives balls to all fields.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 MPH. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph.3/4 slot, quick arm with accuracy.
Defense: Athletic, first-step quickness, soft clean hands.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 71.37 Edge Score

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: High leg lift, tall and fall delivery, toe opens slightly after landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle, aggressive, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Straight fastball, quick out of arm. T1986, 1901 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 action, feel for pitch, locates down in the zone. T1646, 1520 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Developing, accurate. T1671, 1496 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Slight fade, feel for pitch, accurate. T1785, 1629 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable frame.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up with relaxed hands. Small leg lift gather, hands load into strong hitting position, short direct path with hand and bat speed through the ball with long finish through it, drives balls to all fields.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 MPH. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph.3/4 slot, quick arm with accuracy.
Defense: Athletic, first-step quickness, soft clean hands.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 71.37 Edge Score

Bryant is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound two-way athlete who looked like one of the state’s top sophomores at this event over the weekend. On the mound, Bryant works with a repeatable delivery, executing four pitches from a ¾ slot and a loose, quick arm. His fastball, 82-84 mph, showed late finish with the ability to execute pitches to all four quadrants. His curveball, 69-70 mph, has 10/4 shape and had late bite. His slider was a shorter, harder version of the curve, 70-72 mph, and he also showed feel for a developing changeup. As a position player, Bryant showcased his athleticism by running a 7.24 seconds, and he also hit especially well in batting practice, showing off his free and easy swing spraying line-drives all over the field and on repeat. On defense, he has a quick first step, soft hands and an accurate arm with the ability to throw from multiple angles. Overall, it was a very impressive look at the Beaver Dam sophomore and the No. 14-ranked player in the state’s class. 

Working from a soft rhythm in the right-handed box, Bryant showcased an adjustable barrel that allowed him to sync up contact efficiently to all fields, emphasizing backspin. Then, on defense, Bryant was responsible for one of the top infield rounds of the day, featuring quality footwork, working outside the ball with well-timed right-to-left actions at an uptempo pace. He’s a dynamic mover and athletic all-around player worth continuing to monitor closely.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean throughout, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Tall open setup with soft rhythm. Striding slightly closed, hard over the top of the frontside.  Direct hands path, working high to low with vertical planning adjustability. All fields with backspin emphasis.
Power: 84.4 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Loose, high 3/4 action in the top shelf out of his break. Quality angles and dynamic on the move. One of the best rounds of the day.
Defense: Quality footwork from the outside of the ball. Well timed right to left action with up tempo transition.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.