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Jackson Summer ID - Session II: Position Player Reports


Prep Baseball Mississippi Staff

CLINTON, MS — The Jackson Summer ID - Session II was held on Tuesday, July 1st at Clinton High School that featured top talent from the 2026-2030 classes. Players went through a pro-style workout with TrackMan, Blast Motion, 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.

Continuing our post-event coverage with a look at the scouting reports on all position players who attended the event.

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POSITION PLAYER REPORTS 📝

Hayes Marsh, Germantown (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-9, 143 pounds. Projectable frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, high hand set, crouched stance Easy controlled load and long stride, level bat path, gets good extension at contact, middle of the field approach 60 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (75.2 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72.00 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.50 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 77.86 Edge Score.

Asher Cox, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 141 pounds. Lean,wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hand set High leg lift into stride, level bat path, uses leverage well, pull side approach 61.8 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (74.3 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Loose, whippy arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 44.32 Edge Score.

Kamden Kelley, Gulfport High School (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160 pounds. Sturdy frame
Hit: SH. Wider stance, conventional hand set Controlled load into long stride, slightly upward bat path, aggressive into contact, line drive approach 58.2 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (69.1 avg.); 208-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.69 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 75.85 Edge Score.

Davis Trout, Oxford High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 160 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, conventional hand set Small leg lift into stride, slightly upward bat path, gets good extension at contact, middle of the field approach mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (76.9 avg.); 258-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 73.4 Edge Score.

Brady McKenney, Simpson County Academy (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: SH. Balanced stance, relaxed hand set Rhythmic load into stride, slightly upward bat path, gets good extension at contact, aggression at contact, line drive approach 67.3 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (81.8 avg.); 346-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. OF - 82.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 65.73 Edge Score.

Jake Turner, Lawrence County High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 164 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, high hand stance Quick load into stride, level bat path, aggressive into contact, gets good extension at contact, line drive approach 64.3 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (77.3 avg.); 266-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75.00 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.17 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 60.07 Edge Score.

Levi Thompson, North Forrest (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 171 pounds. Sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, conventional hand set Easy, controlled load and stride, level bat path, aggressive into contact, middle of the field approach 64.1 mph bat speed with 22g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (74 avg.); 270-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 69.09 Edge Score.

Cruise Smith, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Balance stance, high hand set Controlled load and stride, slightly upward bat path, gets good extension at contact, middle of the field approach 63 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (79 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 73.00 mph. Loose, whippy arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, developmental glove, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 56.16 Edge Score.

Frank Elias Carter, Gulfport High School (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-8, 170 pounds. Compact frame
Hit: SH. Slightly open stance, high hand stance Controlled load and stride, slightly upward bat path, gets good extension at contact, middle of the field approach 62.5 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (75.7 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67.00 mph. INF - 73.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.47 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 50.6 Edge Score.

Jack Vance, Kosciusko High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-3, 193 pounds. Large, sturdy frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, high hands set High knee lift into stride, slightly upward bat path, gets good extension at contact, pull side power 70 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 316-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 70.89 Edge Score.

Payne Henley, Pisgah (MS), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 144 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Balance stance, high hand set, crouched stance Slight leg lift into stride, level bat path, aggressive at contact, line drive approach 64.2 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (78.5 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84.00 mph. Short, quick arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, developing arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.02 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 68.97 Edge Score.

Sam Milner, Jackson Prep (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 171 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Balance stance, relaxed hand set High leg lift into stride, slightly upward bat path, aggression into contact, pull side approach 62.4 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (79 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. INF - 70.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, developmental glove, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 53.11 Edge Score.

Tyce Shepherd, Purvis (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 143 pounds. Projectible frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed hand set Easy, controlled load and stride, level bat path, good extension at contact, middle of the field approach 58.8 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (68.3 avg.); 253-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.34 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 72.47 Edge Score.

Jackson Carlisle, Pisgah (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Wide stance, high hand set Small leg lift into stride, level bat path, good leverage, pull side approach 63.8 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.2 avg.); 284-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, glove works well through the baseball, good range, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 75.28 Edge Score.

Rhett Regan, Kosciusko (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-9, 170 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hand set High knee lift into stride, slightly upward bat path, uses leverage well, middle of the field approach 63.6 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Loose, whippy arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 59.26 Edge Score.

Carson Elkins, Columbia high school (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180 pounds. Compact, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hands set, slight preset load Toe tap into stride, level bat path, uses leverage well, aggresive at contact, middle of the field approach 59.3 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (71.9 avg.); 223-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69.00 mph. Loose, whippy arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.94 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 52.4 Edge Score.

Jake Hall, Lewisburg (MS), 2029 |
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 154 pounds. Lean, wiry frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed hand set Easy, controlled load and stride, level bat path, uses leverage well, spays baseball to all fields 62.6 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (76.7 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. INF - 72.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 55.55 Edge Score.

John William Walker, St. Andrew's (MS), 2026 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-3, 168 pounds. Tall, wiry frame
Hit: LHH. Wider stance, high hand set Toe tap into stride, level bat path, uses leverage well, aggressive at contact, middle of the field approach 63.2 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (75.5 avg.); 267-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Loose, whippy arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 6.44 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 70.51 Edge Score.

Andrew Butler, Jackson Academy (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-11, 183 pounds. Compact, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hand set, crouched stance Quick load and stride, slightly upward bat path, aggressive into contact, good extension at contact, pull side power 67.6 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.9 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82.00 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 75.44 Edge Score.

Hayes Algee, Simpson County Academy (MS), 2027 |
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 188 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, relaxed hand set Rythmic load into stride, level bat path, gets good extension at contact, aggressive at contact, line drive approach 71 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (78.8 avg.); 251-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88.00 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, developmental glove, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 43.48 Edge Score.

Brenden Truss, Kosciusko High School (MS), 2028 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 185 pounds. Tall, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hand set Toe tap into stride, level bat path, uses leverage well, aggressive at contact, middle of the field approach 67.5 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (72 avg.); 308-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Loose, whippy arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, good range, glove works well through the baseball, developmental arm strength
Athletic Testing: 6.77 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 67.74 Edge Score.

JaKobe Haynes, Lawrence County High School (MS), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 188 pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, high hand set Quick load and stride, level bat path, aggressive into contact, pull side power 68.2 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.7 avg.); 315-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84.00 mph. Short arm action
Defense: Athletic feet, solid range, glove works well through the baseball, strong arm
Athletic Testing: 6.85 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge
: 63.43 Edge Score.


 

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