Then & Now: Ahvyance Taylor, OF/RHP, Johnston
January 5, 2026
In our Then & Now series, we examine how Iowa athletes have progressed over time using trusted Prep Baseball showcase metrics. By comparing everything from speed and arm strength to Blast swing traits and TrackMan performance, we get a clear picture of each player's developmental arc. Today we look at Johnston's Ahvyance Taylor, an outfielder/right handed pitcher in the class of 2027.
Take a look at the progress in his key metrics below:
Outfield Velo: 75 mph (Oct 2022) ➡️ 87 mph (Aug 2025)
60 Time: 6.86 (Apr 2024) ➡️ 6.49 (Aug 2025)
Exit Velo: 78.5 MPH (Oct 2022) ➡️ 95.3 MPH (Mar 2025)
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UPCOMING IOWA EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION |
| Winter Hitting Update (S3) | 01/11/2026 | Chips Performance, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Eastern Iowa | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Eastern Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Central Iowa | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S1 (2030s Only) | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Southeast Iowa | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Southeast Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| IA Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S2 (2030s Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |

Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH- square stance with body load, whippy barrel through the zone, impacts the baseball well with hard contact to the middle of the field.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 288' max distance.
Defense: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-81 mph. Solid athlete defensively at both position with playable arm and versatility.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.30 max vertical.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6_1, 185-pounds.
Defense: RH. OF - 79 mph. Raw athlete in the field, works through ball well, quality field to throw transitions, accurate arm to target with occasional elevated throws.
Hit: RHH. deeper crouched stance, some rawness to swing, leans over plate creating inverted swing plane, flashes of hard pull side contact.
Power: 93.00 mph max exit velocity per Trackman during BP.
Run: 6.69 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6_1, 185-pounds.
Defense: RH. OF - 80 mph. Raw athleticism in field, works well through ball at times, avg. momentum on throws, interesting follow with future development.
Hit: RHH. square stance with slight leg kick trigger, hands work close to body, stays on and through contact, spray contact to middle of field with flashes of pop in bat.
Power: 87.80 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6_0, 166-pounds.
Defense: Choppy tempo on OF footwork that did not carry into throws.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph.
Hit: RHH. Strong batters box presence. Hip rock/sway as load. Inconsistent barrel contact but showed signs of power potential.
Power: 78.50 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.