Power Rankings: 2027 Outfielders
November 10, 2025
As we lead up to our end of year update, our staff hints at impending moves with the release of our position rankings for each position in the class as our board stands at the conclusion of the fall. This class has already seen 31 players make verbal commitments now that the recruiting period has aged just over three months.
We began with our top ten corner infielders in the junior class, found here.
We pick back up with our top 15 outfielders in the class, a talented group that includes the highest-density of committed players currently of any position we have in the class. While the position rankings are set below, we do see a couple tiers that feature very little separation between players. As our overall list stands now, the No. 4 OF and No. 8 OF'ers are only seperated by 5 spots (all in T30), while the No. 11 and No. 15 spots are also only seperated by 15 overall spots (all in the T70).
Top 15 Outfielders
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Drake McClurg (Center Grove) --- Texas A&M
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Mason Meyer (Mt. Vernon) --- Arizona State
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Clark Bucher (Hamilton Southeastern) --- Michigan
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Colin Axel-Adams (Pendleton Heights) --- Purdue
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Ben Schaeffer (Mt. Vernon) --- Bellarmine
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Jackson Sorgi (Tri-West) --- Louisville (Football)
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Eli Harris (Jeffersonville)
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Lincoln Hoffman (Westfield) --- Wright State
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Mark Neels (Carmel)
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Shane Bardwell (Homestead)
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Paxton Lukac (Andrean)
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Amari Moore (Lawrence North)
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Kasen Jessup (Westfield)
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Jackson Graf (Noblesville)
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Micah Toler (Heritage Hills)
Uncommitted Reports
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Eli Harris 1B / OF / Jeffersonville, IN / 2027*Also the #1 ranked uncommitted corner outfielder* + From Fall State Games 2025: Harris left a lasting impression in his first event since transferring into Jeffersonville from across the river, and his performance earned him the unofficial MVP honors for upperclassmen. His presence was felt quickly, first with the 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame he brought to check-in, and he then turned in a 6.67 60-yard dash to begin the day. His batting practice round was filled with hard contact to the middle of the field, leaving the yard to CF on a couple different swings to show off the heaviness that comes with his right-handed barrel. He showed as not just a 5 o'clock hitter during gameplay, collecting five (!!!) impact barrels across two games, easily surpassing his peers. Three of his five barrels went for extra-bases, and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields was evident in these passes. Harris has been a buzzy name since the conclusion of this event, receiving attention from both recruiters in attendance physically, and those following our coverage online. |
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Mark Neels OF / Carmel, IN / 2027+ From 2025 Fall State Games: For the third consective event he has attended with us, Neels turned in the top 60-yard dash, burning a 6.61 60-yard dash on a brisk morning. He's burned into the 6.4s, a plus runner underway with evident explosive traits. He showed some pull-side strength in batting practice with a couple of pull side homers that stuck out there, hinting at speed/power upside that he has flashed in game. Neels collected a couple off-time hits during the gameplay portion, turning the knob tight to the chest for an adjustable path, and the L/L power/speed profile he brings continues to elevate with added polish/feel. |
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Shane Bardwell OF / Homestead Senior High School, IN / 2027+ From Indiana 2025 Spring Scout Blog (4/25/25): Bardwell is an interesting sophomore outfielder that I followed in a Friday night matchup versus Cathedral. He is physical at 5-foot-11, 190 pounds and had a big 2-RBI double in his first at-bat in my look. Bardwell is a left-handed hitter who hits from a balanced stance before a bigger move forward. The hands launch from a low launch position and the swing works short and flicky with some impact. There is intriguing power/speed upside with Bardwell as he ran a 6.86 60 at our Preseason All-State event last month. |
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Paxton Lukac OF / RHP / Andrean, IN / 2027+ From Fall State Games 2025: High-end athlete with ample twitch that participated in this event while in the midst of soccer season. Wiry, 6-foot, 170-pounder. Turned in a 6.8 60-yard dash (6.58 in the summer; attended FSG the morning after winning soccer sectional championship) to pair with 96-plus exits to bring speed/power upside. Barrel is presented on a flatter plane with standout rotational twitch. Best tool on the position side is his defensive abilities, true CF type defender. Also showed an athletic look on the bump with an 83-85 mph heater (has been into upper-80s) with a well-above average slider that played at 77-80 mph. |
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Amari Moore OF / Lawrence North High School, IN / 2027+ From the 2025 Top Prospect Games: Moore has polished in a noteworthy fashion, especially with the bat. His right-handed swing is showing a more consistent pace & path with exits continuing to climb, reaching 97+ at this event. The bat strength has trended as muscle has been added to his compact, 5-foot-9, 180 pound frame. The feet remain as the best tool and his 6.6 60-yard dash and explosive capabilities makes it easy to see why he's been given the nickname "Turbo". |
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Kasen Jessup SS / OF / Westfield, IN / 2027+ From the 2025 Preseason All-State: Jessup is a fun prospect with swagger and moxie + a twitchy, undersized, 5-foot-8, 165 pounder. He is another super young prospect for the class that allows for some upside. The bat is what I like best here. He turns the barrel with twitch and produces 98-plus exits with an on-plane barrel and natural feel to lift. There is present gap2gap power with a 6.80 60-time elevating the offensive profile. A primary SS for now, I think Jessup profiles best in CF, and he should be able to seamlessly transition to 2B as well with the range to cover ground in the middle. |
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Jackson Graf OF / Noblesville High School, IN / 2027+ From Fall State Games 2025: 'Data Darling' with an impressive toolset; 99.6 mph peak exit velocity, 6.79 60-yard dash, 84 mph arm from the OF. Some sync issues, but when the barrel head is on time, there is some real thunder here. L/L profile with 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame that really stands out. High follow with a chance to climb the board this spring. |
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Micah Toler OF / Heritage Hills High School, IN / 2027+ From Razorbacks Scout Day 2025: The biggest winner amongst recruitable talent, Toler began the day with a bang - turning in a 6.65 60-time. The athleticism and twitch is really beginning to blossom, allowing for CF projections, and his projectable, high-waisted, 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame still has plenty of room to grow. He took a solid round of batting practice, showing off a direct bat path that he used to leverage balls with authority to the pullside for big impacts when synced. There is a tendency to over-rotate that still needs cleaned up, but the projections, paired with 96-plus exits on the top-end, a 6.65 60, and an above average outfield arm (85 mph) - makes Toler a T10 uncommitted outfielder in the state's 27 group. |
