Prep Baseball Report

Fall Campus Tour: North Georgia - Position Player Reports


Prep Baseball Georgia Staff

Dahlonega, GA - The UNG Fall Campus Tour  took place on October 26th at the campus of North Georgia, that featured widespread talent across the state of Georgia from the 2026-2030 classes. 

View all stats from the event HERE. 

Today, we take a look at the scouting reports from the position players at the event. ⤵️

Dylan Catherwood, King's Ridge Christian School (GA), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Toe-tap setup with hand rhythm Does a good job of keeping hands close to body throughout load. Upward swing path that barrels baseball up the middle consistently. Also has ability to produce back-side power. 61.8 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (76.3 avg.); 263-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Fluid arm strength
Defense: Dynamic actions with firm arm speed; comfortable instincts on the dirt that can pick it from both pockets.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 59.13 Edge Score.

RJ Westbrook, Mount Paran (GA), 2029 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 170 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance with quiet leg kick Composed hands that rip through the zone. Long levers with consistent ability to punish baseballs to all fields. Stays well connected through the swing with a one hand finish. 67.2 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (76.7 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 82.00 mph. OF - 87.00 mph. Excellent arm strength
Defense: OF - Keeps in motion throughout entire actions; good instincts with good arm speed upon release. 1B - Athletic mover with good hands; ability to pick it and scoop baseball both back/glove side.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 79.06 Edge Score.

Brayden Beckwith, Bremen (GA), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 171.5 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Front foot slightly closed off with toe-tap Really nice bat speed with easy gap-to-gap juice. Hitterish feel in the box. Fluid swing and generates loud carry of the barrel consistently. 63.9 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (81.7 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Dynamic mover on the dirt; ability to get to baseballs comfortably in both pockets.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 73.64 Edge Score.

Geof Heinz, North Gwinnett (GA), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance with angled hands Composed swing with easy pull-side juice. Often created barrels gap-to-gap with quick hands. 69.1 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Reads baseballs well to both sides; comfortable mover on the dirt.
Athletic Testing: 7.39 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 73.83 Edge Score.

Tyler Rogers, Hebron Christian Academy (GA), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Level feet in the box with composed hand rhythm Flat barrel through the zone. Ability to produce juice to all fields. Really intriguing upper/lower half connection through entire swing. 71.1 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (88.4 avg.); 339-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Fluid arm strength
Defense: Fluid mechanics and ability to retrieve baseballs deep into pockets; dynamic actions on the dirt with quick release.
Athletic Testing: 6.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 75.98 Edge Score.

Asher Stephens, Gainesville (GA), 2027 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Toe-tap timing and level feet in the box. Quiet hands up to contact with level swing. Shows ability to keep hands close to body and connect to baseballs across the zone. Gap-to-gap approach. 70.4 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (87 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87.00 mph. Excellent arm strength
Defense: Stays in motion upon arm release; does a great job of staying low and using his entire body to generate force and keep baseball low and throwing seeds.
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 74.6 Edge Score.

Peyton Wilson, Heritage High School (GA), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-1, 180 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Level stance with soft leg load Keeps hands close to body through swing. Upward swing path producing loud power to the pull-side and intriguing bat speed. 70.7 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (78.8 avg.); 364-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 77.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Can pick it on both arm/glove side; displays good arm speed throwing to bases.
Athletic Testing: 7.13 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 78.14 Edge Score.

Anthony James, Carrollton (GA), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-9, 135 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with hands close to body. Flat swing path with ability to hit baseballs well into gaps. 59.8 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 mph max exit velocity (65.1 avg.); 225-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Doesn't over-accelerate when making plays; shows poise as well as ability to get rid of baseballs quick.
Athletic Testing: 7.62 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 45.32 Edge Score.

Matthew Hickenbottom, Denmark (GA), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 145 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Level stance with big leg kick Dynamic profile with fluid hands through zone. Intriguing lower/upper half connection up to contact. Displayed pull-side juice when barrel got out front. 57.3 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (68.9 avg.); 289-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 61.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Comfortable actions in the outfield with an over the top release that stays parallel to the plate.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 77.38 Edge Score.

Luke Daniels, Denmark (GA), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 150 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Level feet in the hands with a short load Level hands that stay close to body up to contact. Produced sweet swings that produced loud barrels up the middle and to the back-side. Gap-to-gap approach with a one-hand finish. 63 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (73.2 avg.); 263-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Doesn't over-accelerate when making plays; shows good range to both angles on the dirt with good arm speed.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 81.6 Edge Score.

Christian Schatz, South Forsyth (GA), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 150 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with subtle toe-tap Flat swing with twitchy hand speed that creates a slight upward swing that creates real power line-to-line. Excellent bat-to-ball skills. 63 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (75.7 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Comfortable mover on the dirt to both sides; consistent ability to pick it and get rid of it.
Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 58.31 Edge Score.

Preston Soliday, South Forsyth (GA), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Level setup with trim stance Level swing path with very nice bat-to-ball connection. Intriguing hand speed that doesn't allow him to get beat on pitches. 63.8 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.4 avg.); 266-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Fluid arm strength
Defense: Gets his arm in full motion from the outfield and consistent ability to keep the ball on a line.
Athletic Testing: 7.41 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 72.97 Edge Score.

Charlie Hunt, Notre Dame High School (TN), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 160 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance with big leg kick Real pull-side power with legit bat speed throughout the swing path. Easy carry off the bat and loud/consistent damage deep into outfield pockets. 70.8 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (92.2 avg.); 356-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 80.00 mph. OF - 87.00 mph. Excellent arm strength
Defense: OF - Good instincts; does a good job of using his legs and staying in motion when releasing. 1B - Firm arm speed with really athletic actions; consistent ability to pick it too.
Athletic Testing: 7.20 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 67.28 Edge Score.

Christopher Jones Jr, Peachtree Ridge (GA), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 160 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Low stance with level feet and toe-tap load. Real lower half strength and bat-to-ball skills. Rhythmic with hands that stays close to body up to contact. 60.9 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (81 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82.00 mph. Fluid arm strength
Defense: Gets the ball out quick once in glove, does a great job creating force within his lower half to incorporate arm strength.
Athletic Testing: 6.84 runner in the 60-yard dash; 30.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 79.07 Edge Score.

Landon Soliday, South Forsyth (GA), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance but levels feet up to load Real bat-to-ball connection. Consistent ability to hit baseballs both in the air and on a line. Balanced hitter profile. 61.5 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 311-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Comfortable actions in the outfield. Doesn't stay still and creates intriguing arm speed.
Athletic Testing: 7.54 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 64.28 Edge Score.

Noah Larson, North Paulding (GA), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Gets hands in rhythm up to contact Real power to pull-side. Consistent ability to generate loft with upward swing path and drive baseball well into outfield pockets. 69.3 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 339-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Keeps the ball down and on-line; releases the ball quick upon receiving.
Athletic Testing: 6.69 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 73.42 Edge Score.

Carson Thieme, Athens Academy (GA), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 167 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with level hands. Good upper/lower half connection and that keeps balance within center of body. Slight upward swing that displays power to all fields. 66.4 mph bat speed with 22g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (86.6 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Fluid arm strength
Defense: Athletic actions on the dirt; can pick it and get rid of it quick; really nice backhand arm strength.
Athletic Testing: 6.89 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 68.56 Edge Score.

Witt Brannen, Statesboro (GA), 2026 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 205 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide and slight open stance while incorporating a toe-tap. Violent hands through zone. Fluid hands that are quick and do damage to all parts of the field. Loud EV's throughout the session. 73.1 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 mph max exit velocity (94 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Fluid arm strength
Defense: Comfortable actions on the corner infield; firm arm speed with athleticism.
Athletic Testing: 7.71 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 54.42 Edge Score.

Travis Wallace, Denmark (GA), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-3, 210 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Level stance with quiet hands Excellent bat speed with legit pull-side power. Upward swing path with intentions to generate damage to all fields. Lower half does a nice job staying connected with the upper half through swings. 72.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (88.7 avg.); 357-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Fluid arm strength
Defense: Athletic mover both off and on the base; intriguing arm speed with nice defensive abilities.
Athletic Testing: 7.21 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 79.09 Edge Score.

Grant Wagner, Richmond Hill (GA), 2026 |
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-4, 213 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed with quiet load Level swing path with long levers and upper/lower half connection. Ability to barrel baseball gap-to-gap. 68.9 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (95.6 avg.); 352-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. INF - 80.00 mph. Excellent arm strength
Defense: C - Slight open crotch position; easy receiver with ability to block both arm/glove side. 1B - Dynamic arm speed with athletic actions both off and on the base.
Athletic Testing: runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 68.26 Edge Score.

Ben Watson, Parkview (GA), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 220 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance with quick load Consistent power to pull-side with level swing. Hands stay close to body that generate easy loft. 65.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (78.3 avg.); 317-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Good arm strength
Defense: Doesn't over-accelerate when making plays; good mover on the dirt.
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 52.35 Edge Score.