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Preseason All-State: Fab Five

March 5, 2025
Cooper Trinkle
Scouting Director

The highly anticipated Indiana Preseason All-State Upperclass & Underclass showcases featured close to 350 of the state's top 2026 and 2027 prospects at Pro X on the campus of Grand Park in Westfield this past weekend. The annual Invite-Only event has a rich history of attracting the states' best players, and this year was no exception. 

A total of 25 fastballs peaked at 90mph or better, with 12 arms reaching 92mph or harder. There were 22 hitters on the weekend reaching triple digit exit velocities & nine players in attendance that burned a sub 6.6 60-yard dash; 84 players running a sub-7 60-yard dash. 

To begin our post event coverage, we highlight the weekend's five biggest winners. 

Expect more coverage to be released on these talent-filled events in the days to come.

For Upperclass (2026) Stats CLICK HERE

For Underclass (2027) Stats CLICK HERE

Fab Five

Isaiah Snavely SS / 3B / R Nelson Snider High School, IN / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 71 / POS: 19

Frame & Tools: 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, wiry with some physicality blossoming and room for more strength. Future plus runner (6.67), with plus raw arm strength (94 mph), present above average bat speed (75 mph), and above average bat strength (101 exit). Will stick on the dirt with a chance to blossom into a dynamic power/speed profile. 

Summation: Snavely keeps grabbing helium and turned in another off-the-charts performance at the All-State. The toolset jumps out at you now that he's starting to add strength and fill out his lengthy frame. Offensively the hands are electric and are his biggest present day strength, and he is developing power in his left-handed stroke that could end up being another tool for the 6-foot-3, 190 pounder when it is all said and done. On the dirt he has the hands and athleticism to stick there with the aforementioned loud raw arm strength allowing for left-side projections. There is an aggressive nature that Snavely brings to the game that plays the tools even higher on the diamond, and there is elite level upside as he continues to polish.  

Sean Dunlap C / OF / Crown Point, IN / 2026

Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 43 / POS: 2

Frame & Tools: 6-foot-3, 205 pounds and developing rapidly. Young for the class, 18.2 at '26 draft. Elite arm strength (85 mph) and explosive bat speed (82-plus mph avg, 87 mph peak) at present moment are his biggest strengths. 50 raw power now with near 110 exits and plus upside. Present above average runner with a 6.69 60 & that tool has intriguing upside. Middle of the order potential for the bat, run-stopping defender behind the dish with CF not out of the question.

Summation: The raw explosiveness and toolset here is special. He is all of 6-foot-3 and 200-plus pounds and turned in a 6.69 60-yard dash - an exceptional time for the position and frame. Offensively, there is present plus bat speed and raw power with near-110 exits produced from explosive right-handed hacks. There is developing feel in the box, but the unteachable motor shines most, averaging over 100 mph on balls put in play. He tossed 85 from the crouch with 1.9 pops and the run time elevating leaves a C/CF profile still in the realm of possibilities, though his catch-and-throw behind the dish is an elite tool and should keep him back there with above average receiving abilities to pair. Regardless, the athlete is on of a kind - evident in the Tennessee commit's off-the-charts toolset, and in the left-handed hacks he showed off to cap the day with exits over 103, leaving switch-hitting as a real possibility in the near future to add another layer of intrigue to the profile. 

Hudson DeVaughan RHP / Mooresville High School, IN / 2026

Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 49 / POS: 11

Frame & Tools: 6-foot-4, 205 pounds with leaner look & still room to pack on. Very athletic for his size. Fastball is likely a future plus-to-better offering, flashes carry in mid-90s with 6'8" extension. Slider is an above average offering spinning over 2500 at 79-81 with 20" of sweep at times, shows feel, is his best commanded pitch. 85-87 change is an average to better offering and is developing. Average control with starters' upside, likely profiles' best as a back-end bullpen piece. 

Summation: DeVaughan was one of the first arms to throw at this event and set the bar high with a loud 'pen. He came out ripping fastballs at 95-96.6 and above average control for it in this look before spinning a 79-81 mph tightly, two-plane breaking ball that plays with big sweep. His changeup has taken serious strides playing with late fade at 85-87. The delivery still remains as a simple, in-line operation with below-moderate intent, though strength gains continue to louden the arsenal and there is room for even more in his 6-foot-4, 205 pound frame. His event-record fastball and well-executed bullpen to start the weekend was a great first impression of the Alabama recruit to begin 2025. 

Drake McClurg OF / SS / Center Grove High School, IN / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 69 / POS: 19

Tools & Frame: Athletic, 5-foot-11, 185 pounder with present twitch and some physicality. Plus runner (6.5) with future plus arm to carry with him to CF (93 now), where he is a premier defender. Average to a tick above bat strength (97-plus) and bat speed (70 mph avg) at the present moment, bat-to-ball skills are advanced and fits more of his style of play now. Switch-hitter profiles as a top of the order CF with above average power potential.

Summation: Drake is a special athlete that provides a mix of present tools with future upside and an ultra-competitive in-game player. His tools were on display at this event as the athletic, 5-foot-11, 185 pounder burned a 6.59 60-yard dash before he reached an event-best outfield velocity of 93 mph. The feet, arm, and glove are all tools present that can be bet on and he provides a silky look from both sides of the dish. McClurg is a switch-hitter with dynamic movement patterns - there is some loft to a pure, left-handed stroke with a bit more raw power while the right-handed swing is short & playable. The Indiana recruit reached 97-plus off the bat with projections of above average power developing, which will only add to the dynamic skillset present. 

Grady Nelson OF / 1B / Warsaw Community High School, IN / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 117 / POS: 28

Frame & Tools: 6-foot-4, 240 pound frame is more athletic than appears. Multi-sport kid with body control. Frame still has some immaturity to it, still produces 104-plus exits and could end up with 60-70 raw power when the body meets full maturation. He has present above average bat speed (75 mph) with easier intent & is a fine runner (7.19) with versatility to fit at 1B or a corner OF spot while holding a run-producers' profile. 

Summation: Nelson was the most impactful hitter of the entire weekend with special traits in the left-handed box. He is ultra-physical at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds with an average to better run time for the class now. He is just scratching the surface of his huge power potential with exits already reach 104-plus, an event-best for the Underclass portion. The swing is short, accurate, and he can use the entire field with a strong, grounded lower-half in the swing. The ball just comes off the bat different with this prospect & Nelson will be one of the more-coveted sluggers in the country once recruiting opens for this class on August 1st.