MADISON, MS - The Mississippi Preseason All-State was held on Sunday, January 26th at the Southern Performance Institute in Madison, MS. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of players from the 2025-2029 classes in Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw during a bullpen setting and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement while facing live hitters in simulated innings. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing this week.

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we look at the scouting reports on all outfielders who attended the Mississippi Preseason All-State.

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OUTFIELDER REPORTS

William Mayo, Oxford (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 140.9 pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, high hands set, crouched stance High leg lift into stride, level bat path, Aggression into contact, line drive approach 63.3 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (79.3 avg.); 273-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Solid range, Strong arm, clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 17.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.4 Edge Score.

Tyler Weatherspoon, Hattiesburg (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 165.6 pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, high hands set Toe tap into stride, slightly upward bat path, Aggression into contact 66.1 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (79.1 avg.); 300-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Solid range, Strong arm, clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 21.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 48.22 Edge Score.

Parker Burrow, Clinton (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 149.3 pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, relaxed hand set Controlled load and stride, slightly upward bat path, line drive approach 62.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 340-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 76.00 mph. Quick arm action,
Defense: Developing footwork, good range, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 17.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 41.03 Edge Score.

JD Whitaker, Hamilton (MS), 2026 | Pearl River CC
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-0, 173.7 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hand set Controlled load and stride, Gets good extension at contact, middle of the field approach 71.7 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (81.8 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 90.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Advanced footwork on all ground balls, Solid range, clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 18.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.4 Edge Score.

Braxton Daugherty, Noxapater (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 161.8 pounds. Projectable build
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed hand set Controlled load into stride, aggression at contact, line drive approach 62.3 mph bat speed with 3g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81 avg.); 263-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 78.00 mph. OF - 82.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet,good range, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 18.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.71 Edge Score.

Chad Bates, CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL (MS), 2026 | Pearl River CC
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-8, 154.3 pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, High hands set, crouched stance, slight preset load Quick load and stride, Aggression into contact, Line drive approach 71.2 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 349-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Developing footwork, solid range, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 25.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 40.53 Edge Score.

Walt Smith, Brookhaven Academy (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 168.7 pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, High hands set, slight preset load Toe tap into stride, Aggression into contact, middle of the field approach 65.2 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (79.1 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 75.00 mph. OF - 83.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Solid range, accurate arm, clean transfers
Vizual Edge: 65.18 Edge Score.

Chad Davidson, St. Joseph Catholic (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 164.9 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Balance stance, relaxed hand set, small knee lift into stride, uses leverage well, line drive approach 65.7 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 340-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Developing footwork, good range, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 21.50-inch max vertical jump.

Trey Myers, Mize (MS), 2026 | Mississippi Gulf Coast JC
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 174.8 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, High hand set High leg lift into stride, Hands work directly to the baseball, line drive approach 75.6 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (90.6 avg.); 384-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 88.00 mph. OF - 91.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Glove works well through the baseball, Strong arm, clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 23.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 55.62 Edge Score.

Drew McGahey, Clinton (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170 pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: SH. Wider stance, relaxed hands set, slight preset load, small knee lift into stride, aggression into contact, gets good extension at contact 63.7 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (85.5 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, developing arm strength
Athletic Testing: 19.30-inch max vertical jump.

Kade Buchanan, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 178.1 pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, relaxed hand set, slight preset load Controlled load into stride, uses leverage well, line drive approach 68.8 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86.9 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 90.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Advanced footwork on all ground balls, Solid range, Strong arm
Athletic Testing: 23.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.94 Edge Score.

Parker Orr, Jackson Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185.6 pounds. Tall, Wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hand set Controlled load into stride, uses leverage well, line drive approach 73 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (83.2 avg.); 297-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Choppy footwork, good range, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 20.50-inch max vertical jump.

Gabriel Pipkins, Sacred Heart (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-1, 172.4 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, relaxed hand set, slight preset load, quick load into stride, slightly upward bat path, line drive approach 70.7 mph bat speed with 25g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (88.5 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 83.00 mph. OF - 86.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, strong, accurate arm
Athletic Testing: 25.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.5 Edge Score.

Daniel Hopper, Grenada (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 178.8 pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, relaxed hand set Small knee lift into stride, level bat path, middle of the field approach 71.1 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (87 avg.); 328-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 25.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.82 Edge Score.

Garrett Latham, Lewisburg (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 189.2 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Wider stance, Conventional hand set Toe tap into stride, Slightly upward bat path, Good extension at contact, Middle of the field approach 70.4 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Glove works well through the baseball, strong arm, clean transfers
Vizual Edge: 80.2 Edge Score.

Carlos Robinson, South Panola (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 179 pounds. Compact, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed hand set High leg lift into stride, hands work directly to the baseball, pull side power 67.9 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.7 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Solid range, strong arm, clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 23.00-inch max vertical jump.

Treydric Barnes, Taylorsville (MS), 2026 | Southern Miss
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-3, 190.9 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, high hands set Rhythmic load and stride, slightly upward bat path, pull side power 71.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (88.9 avg.); 357-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Good range, developing arm strength
Athletic Testing: 22.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.7 Edge Score.

Braelyn Harrison, Sumrall (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 180.3 pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, high hands set, slight preset load Rhythmic load and stride, Gets good extension at contact, line drive approach 62.6 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (89.9 avg.); 350-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86.00 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 22.30-inch max vertical jump.

Wyatt McDaniels, Mooreville (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 204.2 pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. WIder stance, high hand set, crouched stance Toe tap into stride, aggressive at contact, gets good extension at contact 74 mph bat speed with 26g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (86.5 avg.); 377-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80.00 mph. INF - mph. OF - 90.00 mph. Short, but quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, accurate arm
Athletic Testing: 23.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.2 Edge Score.

Deuce Jenkins, Jackson Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 217.4 pounds. Large, Sturdy frame
Hit: LHH. Balance stance, slight preset load, high hands set Controlled load and stride, Gets good extension at contact, Line drive approach 74.1 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (92.2 avg.); 396-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, accurate arm
Vizual Edge: 65.43 Edge Score.

Jared Milsap, Oak Grove (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 182 pounds. Compact frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, high hand set Easy, controlled load and stride, Level bat path, middle of the field approach 62.4 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (72.5 avg.); 272-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 74.00 mph. OF - 80.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, Good range, Strong arm, clean transfers
Athletic Testing: 22.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.56 Edge Score.