4/21/18 - Illinois State commit. 6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, strong build, athletic sloped shoulders. Hits two-hole, outfield and pitched. Similar profile to older brother, left-handed bat is calling card, slightly more lift in swing, hard contact off the bat, doubles type hitter. 4.51 down the line. Defensively may profile more at a corner outfield spot. On the mound fastball ranged 80-84 mph, pounded the zone from a high ¾ slot. Curveball plays 70-71 mph, 12/6 shape, flashed slider mostly ahead in counts, 75 mph, slinging action.
2/25/18 - Illinois State commit. 6-foot, 182-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, lean athletic frame. Quiet athletic setup, smooth loading action and short stride, repeatable pre-pitch, hitterish in the box. Path is short and flat through contact, stays through the zone with extension, advanced approach. Line drive back-spinning contact to all fields, 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is loose and over the top, accurate through target, carries, 87 mph from the outfield. 6.94 runner in the 60. Natural actions, works in stride, soft hands, easy defender.
2/26/17 - Illinois State commit. 6-foot-1, 165-pound left-handed hitting OF/RHP with a lanky, athletic frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short leg lift stride and good balance. Explosive lower half with a fast bat. Line drive gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.18. Defensively has a loose arm action from an over the top slot. Aggressive routes in the outfield while playing thru the ball with fluid footwork and soft hands. Throws showed carry at 85 mph. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing. Fastball sat 74-75 mph. Curveball has 10-4 shape with sharp breaking action at 59-61 mph. Changeup has cutting action at 62-65 mph.
1/14/17 - Verballly committed to Illinois State.
7/26/16 - 6-foot, 165-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a tall, balanced setup. Short, smooth load to the backside with a short leg lift stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm and advanced feel for the barrel. Had a big day in games going 3-5 with a double and two RBIs. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.59 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 78 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and athletic actions.
2/28/16 - 5-foot-10, 150-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively hits from a tall, balanced setup, smooth load to backside with a long stride and linear lower half. Good balance a the plate. Line drive, pull hitter with a fast bat, and a loose, easy swing. Showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.42. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws with carry, throwing 77 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and online actions. One of the top outfielders in Wisconsin’s 2019 class.
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1/14/17 - Verballly committed to Illinois State.
7/26/16 - 6-foot, 165-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a tall, balanced setup. Short, smooth load to the backside with a short leg lift stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm and advanced feel for the barrel. Had a big day in games going 3-5 with a double and two RBIs. Showed strength thru contact with 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.59 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 78 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and athletic actions.
2/28/16 - 5-foot-10, 150-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively hits from a tall, balanced setup, smooth load to backside with a long stride and linear lower half. Good balance a the plate. Line drive, pull hitter with a fast bat, and a loose, easy swing. Showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.42. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws with carry, throwing 77 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and online actions. One of the top outfielders in Wisconsin’s 2019 class.