Prep Baseball Report

Athens Summer ID: Scouting Reports - Catchers


Prep Baseball Georgia
Staff

Athens, GA: The Prep Baseball Georgia Staff hosted the Athens Summer ID at The University of Georgia. This event featured players from the 2026-2028 classes. Below are scouting reports from the evaluation of the prospects by the Prep Baseball Georgia Staff.

Brodie Callahan, Flowery Branch (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 165 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, even hands. Simple load, flat barrel through zone. 63.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (79.1 avg.); 280-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Short arm action, throws from ear, quick arm, comes over the top.
Defense: 2.09-2.33 pop time range; Gets his hips through well, with quick feet and a quick release.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.70-inch max vertical jump.

Rylan Daniel, Eastside (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 140 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, high hands, slightly crouched. Quick hands, leg kick load, flat through zone. 61.6 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Whippy arm action, comes over the top.
Defense: 2.10-2.41 pop time range; Gets hip through, quick feet with good release.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.20-inch max vertical jump.

Evan Kalinauskas, Lanier Christian Academy (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, stands tall, even hands. Flat barrel through zone, leg kick load. 63.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (78.6 avg.); 259-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Strong arm, present arm strength and ability to deliver accurate throws on a line or on a hop.
Defense: 2.28-2.47 pop time range; Athleticism in the crouch. Smooth transfers with clean footwork and generates momentum towards second base.
Athletic Testing: 7.77 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.00-inch max vertical jump.

CJ Pearce, NOHS (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 151 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, stands tall, hands high. Leg kick load, flat barrel. 63.7 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (79.7 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Quick/accurate arm.
Defense: 2.15-2.33 pop time range; Athletic behind the plate. Stays in legs well.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.80-inch max vertical jump.

Holden Beard, Mt. Vernon (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, stands tall, even hands. Lets ball travel, toe tap load, quick hands. 71 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (75.8 avg.); 276-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Long arm action.
Defense: 2.22-2.38 pop time range; Quick hands, stays in sync.
Athletic Testing: 7.86 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.50-inch max vertical jump.

Hampton Rowland, Madison County (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 160.9 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stanced, crouched. Leg kick load, power. 60.5 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 347-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Accurate throws, quick release.
Defense: 2.08-2.21 pop time range; Quick transfer, gains ground well.
Athletic Testing: 7.07 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.10-inch max vertical jump.

Miller Crane, Alpharetta (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 161 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, high hands. Big leg kick, power, pull-side. 69.1 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (81.7 avg.); 303-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. 3/4 arm slot with present arm strength and ability to deliver accurate throws on a line or on a hop.
Defense: 1.93-2.22 pop time range; Athleticism in the crouch. Smooth transfers with clean footwork and generates momentum towards second base.
Athletic Testing: 7.41 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.10-inch max vertical jump.

Judd Schmakel, Banks County (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, high hands. Flat barrel, simple load. 71.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (82.9 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. Quick/ short action.
Defense: 2.12-2.25 pop time range; Athletic actions with clean transfers and delivers accurate throws.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.20-inch max vertical jump.

Griffin Conn, Social Circle (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 170.9 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, even hands, crouched. Easy swing, simple load. 60.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (78.6 avg.); 289-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Short, over the top action.
Defense: 2.22-2.40 pop time range; Good accurate throws with solid footwork.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump.

Mason Litt, Buford (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 172 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, even hands. Upward swing, simple load, quick hands. 68.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. Over the top slot, quick arm action.
Defense: 1.94-2.10 pop time range; Good transfers, quick hands, communicates.
Athletic Testing: 7.47 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.60-inch max vertical jump.

Brett Kirkpatrick, Sequoyah (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, even hands. Toe tap load, flat barrel. 60.3 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 272-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Over the top slot, fundamental mechanics, quick arm.
Defense: 2.09-2.26 pop time range; Good footwork, quick feet.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.40-inch max vertical jump.

Grant Spires, George Walton Academy (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 194 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, even hands. Leg kick, great feel for barrel. 65.6 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (79.5 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. Over the top slot, accurate throws.
Defense: 2.00-2.15 pop time range; Clean exchange, athletic behind the plate, quick feet.
Athletic Testing: 8.20 runner in the 60-yard dash; 13.00-inch max vertical jump.

Connor Mitchem, Gatewood (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-4, 220 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Close stance, low hands. Power, aggressive swing, simple load, quick hands. 65.6 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. 3/4 slot, short arm action.
Defense: 2.28-2.34 pop time range; Stays under control, clean glove transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.55 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump.