HERNANDO, MS — The North Mississippi Preseason ID was held on Sunday, January 11th at The Gatorade Fieldhouse (Elevate) in Hernando, MS that featured top talent from the 2026-2030 classes. Players went through a pro-style workout with TrackMan and VALD Performance tech, while pitchers threw in a bullpen setting and were able to get data and metrics on our TrackMan unit.

Some prospects built on past showings, while others made strong first impressions.

We continue our post-event coverage with a look at the scouting reports on all position players from the event, with more breakdowns and full scouting reports coming soon.

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POSITION PLAYER REPORTS

Andrew Shell, Regents School of Oxford (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 185 pounds. Lean, athletic frame. Projectable.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, higher handset. Short, minimal stride. Worked to the middle parts of the field with some present strength at the plate. 60.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 225-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Longer arm.
Defense: Clean actions when fielding, moves well around the bag.
Vizual Edge: 64.93 Edge Score.

Patrick Southerland, Warren Central (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 185 pounds. Athletic, leaner build. More room for added size.
Hit: LHH. Neutral stance, balanced. Present bat speed, toe tap trigger, power from the left side. 68.8 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (72.7 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 77.00 mph. Long, quick arm.
Defense: Early glove presentation, fields clean and out front.
Vizual Edge: 54.16 Edge Score.

Gunner Atkinson, Lafayette Middle School (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Lean, athletic. More room for additional size.
Hit: RHH. Taller, closed stance. Minimal stride, present bat speed from the right side. Middle and pull side during BP. 69.2 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (79.1 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. OF - 74.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: Fields clean in the outfield. (C) Good actions on all transfers, developing footwork.
Vizual Edge: 58.72 Edge Score.

Ethan Knight, Saltillo (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Smaller frame, can continue to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, higher hands. Toe tap trigger, worked middle parts of the field with still developing strength. 57.4 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (72.6 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71.00 mph. Longer, quick arm.
Defense: Fields well, good mover to both sides of the field.
Vizual Edge: 64.48 Edge Score.

Easton Moss, Marshall Academy (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 145 pounds. Leaner, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with a lower handset. Smaller, controlled leg lift. Still developing strength and bat speed at the plate. Occasional lift in the swing. 57.1 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (71.8 avg.); 293-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64.00 mph. OF - 69.00 mph. Quicker arm, developing strength.
Defense: Clean when fielding, quick to the ball. (C) Solid on all pops/transfers. Blocked well.
Vizual Edge: 47.82 Edge Score.

Hogan Overby, Oxford (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 145 pounds. Athletic, lean body that will continue filling out.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, open set up. Small leg lift, controlled load and stride. Some present bat speed, smooth LH swing with still developing power. 64.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Short, athletic arm.
Defense: Fluid actions with the glove, moves well to both sides.
Vizual Edge: 79 Edge Score.

Walker Wise, South Pontotoc High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-2, 145 pounds. Longer, lean frame. Projectable.
Hit: RHH. Taller stance with higher hands. Easy operation with short, simple stride. Developing power to all fields. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (74.3 avg.); 283-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. OF - 80.00 mph. Quicker arm with some present strength.
Defense: Developing actions when fielding, later glove presentation at times. Moves well.
Vizual Edge: 41.41 Edge Score.

Gavin Lockhart, DeSoto Central (MS), 2026 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 155 pounds. Athletic, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, higher hands. Quick stride, minimal moving parts. Middle of the field with developing strength. 62.7 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (78.5 avg.); 230-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. OF - 86.00 mph. Long, quick arm with strength.
Defense: Quicker to the ball, says low when fielding. Moves well laterally.
Vizual Edge: 73.8 Edge Score.

Taylor Ricks, Starkville High School (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Proportional throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, hands by the ear. Toe tap trigger, balanced load. Drops barrel occasionally, developing strength at the plate. 59.5 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (70.6 avg.); 285-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 65.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: Solid actions behind the plate, still developing footwork. Blocked well.
Vizual Edge: 70.08 Edge Score.

Aiden Nunley, Corinth (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-6, 155.2 pounds. Stocky-like frame, present lower half strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance, higher with the hands. Small, controlled leg lift, shorter stride. Mostly-level path that showed LD approach. 62.1 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (79.8 avg.); 311-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Longer arm action on the infield.
Defense: Presents the glove well, clean and quick mover to the ball.
Vizual Edge: 75.29 Edge Score.

Paxton Kerr, Itawamba Agricultural (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Athletic and leaner build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open stance. Works uphill at times with feel for the barrel, still developing strength at the plate. Worked middle to pull side. 59.8 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (75.4 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 70.00 mph. Longer arm action in the outfield.
Defense: Choppy with the feet at times, present the glove well.
Vizual Edge: 62.85 Edge Score.

Nelson Downs, Grenada (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 168 pounds. Proportional throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, open set up. Higher hands. Shorter stride, controlled load with some present bat speed and strength at the plate. 65.6 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (79.3 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. OF - 78.00 mph. Quick, short arm action.
Defense: Clean when receiving behind the plate. Blocks and defends well.
Vizual Edge: 81.24 Edge Score.

Titus Hassell, Center Hill High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 170 pounds. Longer, lean build. More room for added size.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, lower start with the hands. Toe tap trigger, some present bat speed from the left side with several liners during BP. 66.1 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (78.1 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 73.00 mph. Longer arm from a higher slot.
Defense: Fields out front, moves quick to the ball. Clean actions.
Vizual Edge: 56.57 Edge Score.

Jack Scott, Oxford (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, even and balanced. Higher hands. Short, small leg lift. Present pop at the plate, LD's to the middle and pull side. 59.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Short arm, athletic.
Defense: Clean when fielding, presents the glove well. Solid actions defensively.
Vizual Edge: 79.92 Edge Score.

Evan Killough, Kossuth (MS), 2030 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 175 pounds. Athletic frame, longer limbs.
Hit: RHH. Neutral stance, balanced. Short and quick on the front side, easy power at the plate with bat speed. 68.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 233-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79.00 mph. Short, quick arm from the ear.
Defense: Clean actions on all transfers, blocks and defends at a high-level.
Vizual Edge: 64.47 Edge Score.

Judson Oakley, DeSoto Central (MS), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-8, 175 pounds. Stockier build, present strength.
Hit: LHH. Very open stance, crouched. Higher hands. Smaller leg lift, quickness in the hands. Works uphill at times, present strength from the left side. 68.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (77.4 avg.); 307-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82.00 mph. Longer arm from a higher slot. Present arm strength.
Defense: Fields out front with good glove presentation, moves well in the outfield.
Vizual Edge: 72.56 Edge Score.

Dante Stutts, DeSoto Central (MS), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-7, 180 pounds. Strong build, present strength throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed with higher hands. Little-to-no stride, quickness in the hands, peppered multiple balls to the middle of the field. 67.8 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 308-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65.00 mph. OF - 67.00 mph. Longer arm in the field.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, fields clean. Moves well.
Vizual Edge: 36.61 Edge Score.

Jevan Hughes, Itawamba Agricultural (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 185 pounds. Athletic frame, proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Even and balanced stance, higher hands. Short and quick on the front side, smooth RH swing, present bat speed that generated loud barrels during BP. 69.1 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.4 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. Short arm, quicker. Higher slot at times.
Defense: Solid actions behind the plate, blocked well. Stayed low.
Vizual Edge: 75.5 Edge Score.

Brody McCullough, Oxford High School (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 185 pounds. Longer, lean frame. Projectable.
Hit: RHH. Even set up, bat starts on the shoulder. Shorter stride, controlled. Present bat speed and strength at the plate to the gaps. 73.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (85.3 avg.); 346-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Longer, loose arm. Quicker.
Defense: Fields well, works quick to the ball. Present the glove well.
Vizual Edge: 66.61 Edge Score.

Landen Winders, New Albany (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 233.5 pounds. XL build, present strength. Physical.
Hit: RHH. More of a crouched set up, slightly open. Present strength to all fields at the plate, showed bat speed from the right side. 69.5 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86 avg.); 334-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63.00 mph. Higher slot, developing arm strength.
Defense: Solid when fielding at 1B, moves well around the bag.
Vizual Edge: 75.6 Edge Score.

Carter Drumheller, Magnolia Heights (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-1, 170 pounds. Athletic, lean build.
Hit: RHH. Even, balanced stance. Lower hands. Controlled load and stride, simple operation. Present strength. 63.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (76.4 avg.); 287-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71.00 mph. Shorter arm action.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well to both sides.
Vizual Edge: 74.9 Edge Score.

Dawson Dill, Itawamba Agricultural (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8, 140 pounds. Leaner frame, more room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, higher hands. No stride, minimal movements. Even stance, stayed middle of the field. 65.6 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (71 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. From the ear, short.
Defense: Blocked and defends well, developing actions on transfers.
Vizual Edge: 60.61 Edge Score.

Jondetrick Grissom jr, Na (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 5-4, 120 pounds. Long, lean frame. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Taller and slightly open stance, higher hands. Short on the front side, gets the foot down. Middle and pull side BP round. 61.6 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (68.8 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65.00 mph. Longer, quick arm.
Defense: Presents the glove well, clean actions when fielding.
Vizual Edge: 57.79 Edge Score.

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UPCOMING 2026 EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Mississippi Preseason All-State	01/25	Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
North Mississippi Rising Stars ID	04/05	Elevate - Hernando, MS
Central Mississippi Rising Stars ID	04/19	Clinton HS - Clinton, MS

 

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