Best of 2025: Top Catcher Pop Times
December 21, 2025
ALABAMA - As part of our Best of 2025 series, we’re reflecting on the top statistical performers from Prep Baseball Alabama events conducted across the state during the 2025 calendar year. Our staff logged extensive evaluations at a wide range of events, including invite-only showcases, organizational scout days, the ID Series, Fall Games, and Rising Stars ID events, with the year headlined by the Yellowhammer State Games in June and both Preseason All-State events in January. This series pulls together the best measurable performances from across that full slate of events, offering a statewide snapshot of the tools that consistently rose to the top. Here are the Best of 2025 editions released so far:
- AL Best of 2025: Top Catcher Pop Times 12/21/25
- AL Best of 2025: Top Outfield Velocities 12/20/25
- AL Best of 2025: Top Infield Velocities 12/19/25
- AL Best of 2025: Top Max Estimated Distances 12/18/25
- AL Best of 2025: Top Max Fastball Velocities 12/17/25
- AL Best of 2025: Top Max Exit Velocities 12/16/25
- AL Best of 2025: Top 60-Yard Dashes 12/15/25
Today, we continue by spotlighting the top catcher pop times recorded across the 2025 event season. ⤵️
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Tyler West | AL | Helena | 2027 | C | 1.78-1.85 |
| 2 | John Stowers | AL | St. Paul's Episcopal | 2026 | C | 1.78-1.92 |
| 3 | Brue Milner | AL | Tallassee | 2027 | C | 1.81-2.04 |
| 4 | Braydon Nichols | AL | Munford | 2027 | C | 1.82-2.00 |
| 5 | Inman Carson | AL | Oneonta | 2027 | RHP | 1.83-1.86 |
| 6 | Tayte Dunn | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 1.83-1.92 |
| 7 | Owen Todd | AL | Buckhorn High School | 2026 | C | 1.84-1.89 |
| 8 | Barrett McKelvey | AL | Hartselle | 2028 | C | 1.85-2.00 |
| 9 | Lukus Bryant | AL | Foley High School | 2027 | C | 1.87-2.03 |
| 10 | Cole Norris | AL | Madison Academy | 2028 | SS | 1.88-1.92 |
| 11 | Mason Gandy | AL | Guntersville | 2027 | C | 1.88-2.00 |
| 12 | Wells Ganey | AL | Ariton | 2026 | C | 1.88-2.06 |
| 13 | Sean Smith | AL | Prattville | 2026 | C | 1.88-2.13 |
| 14 | Tripp Giangrosso | AL | Hewitt Trussville | 2028 | C | 1.89-1.94 |
| 15 | Canaan Whitman | AL | Oxford | 2026 | C | 1.89-2.00 |
| ^ | Mason Yarbrough | AL | Valley | 2027 | C | 1.89-2.00 |
| 16 | Easton Grace | AL | W.S. Neal High School | 2026 | C | 1.90-1.94 |
| 17 | Hudson Smith | AL | James Clemens | 2027 | C | 1.90-1.97 |
| 18 | Evan Taylor | AL | Spain Park | 2027 | C | 1.90-2.04 |
| 19 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 1.90-2.16 |
| 20 | Haines Bridges | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | C | 1.91-2.03 |
| 21 | Jackson Burgess | AL | North Sand Mountain | 2026 | C | 1.91-2.04 |
| 22 | Brennen Charles | AL | Spain Park | 2028 | C | 1.91-2.06 |
| 23 | Cooper Craycraft | AL | Thompson | 2027 | C | 1.91-2.07 |
| 24 | Ryan Farr | AL | Auburn | 2026 | C | 1.91-2.15 |
| 25 | Parker Daniels | AL | Briarwood Christian | 2026 | C | 1.92-2.00 |
| 26 | Ryan Nichols | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | SS | 1.93-2.01 |
| 27 | Luke Houser | AL | Mountain Brook | 2026 | C | 1.93-2.02 |
| ^ | Colton Boyd | AL | Orange Beach | 2027 | C | 1.93-2.02 |
| 28 | Jaylen Crocker | AL | American Christian Academy | 2026 | C | 1.93-2.06 |
| 29 | Wyatt Perry | AL | Spanish Fort High School | 2026 | C | 1.94-2.00 |
| 30 | Wyatt Rath | AL | Northridge | 2027 | C | 1.94-2.03 |
| ^ | Eli Quinley | AL | Faith Academy | 2027 | C | 1.94-2.03 |
| 31 | Dylan Parrish | AL | Northridge | 2026 | C | 1.94-2.04 |
| 32 | Price Stephens | AL | Gulf Shores | 2026 | C | 1.94-2.10 |
| 33 | Ty Waters | AL | UMS-Wright | 2026 | C | 1.94-2.12 |
| 34 | Brooks Fowlkes | AL | Hillcrest | 2026 | C | 1.95-1.97 |
| 35 | Landon Montz | AL | Spain Park High School | 2028 | C | 1.96-2.04 |
| 36 | Harrison Snow | AL | Lee-Scott Academy | 2027 | C | 1.96-2.08 |
| 37 | Ryan Roland | AL | Headland | 2026 | C | 1.96-2.16 |
| 38 | Trent Wilson | AL | Scottsboro | 2025 | C | 1.97-2.03 |
| 39 | Brandon Bousman | AL | Chelsea High School | 2027 | C | 1.97-2.05 |
| 40 | Grady Moore | AL | Madison Academy | 2028 | C | 1.97-2.06 |
| ^ | George Brockwell | AL | Homewood | 2027 | 3B | 1.97-2.06 |
| ^ | Jacob Folds | AL | Smiths Station | 2028 | C | 1.97-2.06 |
| ^ | Tristan Slimp | AL | Spain Park | 2027 | C | 1.97-2.06 |
| 41 | Drew Danner | AL | Enterprise | 2027 | C | 1.97-2.08 |
| 42 | Cole Griffin | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | C | 1.97-2.12 |
| 43 | Sam Prier | AL | Oak Mountain | 2026 | C | 1.97-2.15 |
| 44 | Jace Kiser | AL | Cordova | 2027 | C | 1.98-2.02 |
| 45 | Collin Crump | AL | Homewood | 2027 | 2B | 1.98-2.09 |
| 46 | Caden Norris | AL | Auburn Junior High School | 2028 | C | 1.99-2.07 |
| 47 | Jamison Barnes | AL | Briarwood Christian | 2028 | C | 2.00-2.11 |
| 48 | Nick Gates | AL | Fairhope | 2028 | C | 2.00-2.14 |
| 49 | Samuel Odom | AL | helena high school | 2026 | C | 2.00-2.15 |
| 50 | Aiden Gaston | AL | Mobile Christian School | 2026 | C | 2.00-2.18 |
UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️
| SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Birmingham Preseason ID | January 4th, 2026 | StrongBox Indoor (Birmingham, AL) |
| Huntsville Preseason ID | January 5th, 2026 | Clutch Performance (Huntsville, AL) |
| South AL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | January 11th, 2026 | Orange Beach Sportsplex (Orange Beach, AL) |
| North AL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | January 17th, 2026 | Hartselle High School Indoor (Hartselle, AL) |
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