STARKVILLE, MS — The Mississippi Top Prospect Underclass Showcase was held on Saturday, October 11th at Mississippi State University that featured top talent from the 2028-2029 classes. Players went through a pro-style workout with TrackMan, 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 catcher who were in attendance at the event.

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CATCHER REPORTS 📝

Salvatore Benkovics, Caledonia High School (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8, 136.9 pounds. Medium frame, athletic and leaner.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, taller and slightly open set up. Toe tap trigger, developing strength at the plate. Worked to the middle parts of the field. 58.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (74 avg.); 217-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76.00 mph. INF - 79.00 mph. OF - mph. Shorter, quick arm behind the plate.
Defense: 1.94-2.06 pop time range; Blocks and defends well, clean on transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.68 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Miles Curlee, Tupelo (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 152.6 pounds. Smaller frame, leaner and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, even. Higher handset. Stayed up the middle, controlled load with short stride. 58.8 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (73.7 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. Short arm.
Defense: 2.15-2.25 pop time range; Solid actions on transfers, blocked and received well.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Walsh Driskell, Oxford High School (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 142 pounds. Athletic and lean, high waisted. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance with a higher handset. Small leg lift, middle of the field BP round. Developing power. 60.7 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (76.6 avg.); 290-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Short arm, quick release.
Defense: 2.00-2.12 pop time range; Clean on transfers, blocked well, good actions when receiving.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Kaysen Wiggins, Lewisburg (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 155.4 pounds. Proportional build, leaner.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, higher handset. Small leg lift into the swing, mostly-level bat path with strength at the plate, worked to all fields. 62.1 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (81.6 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. Short, quick arm.
Defense: 1.88-2.05 pop time range; Clean on all transfers, blocks and defends well. Solid actions when receiving.
Athletic Testing: 6.82 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Bennon Adams, New Hope (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 151 pounds. Longer, lean frame. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Taller, slightly open stance. Mostly-level swing, works with a small leg lift into contact, showed some present pop and a LD approach. 60.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.1 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. INF - mph. OF - 78.00 mph. Short, quick arm behind the plate.
Defense: 2.04-2.15 pop time range; Blocks and defends well, look good during bullpens.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jed Rodden, Jackson Academy (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 158.3 pounds. Athletic build, lean. More room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, even set up in the stance. No stride into the swing, present bat speed. Showed pop to all fields during BP. 67.1 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 356-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. INF - 84.00 mph. OF - mph. Short and quick behind the plate, present arm strength.
Defense: 1.85-2.03 pop time range; Quick on transfers, blocks and defends well.
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jack Horton, North Pontotoc (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 192.5 pounds. Lean, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Even, balanced stance. Higher handset. Short and simple stride into the swing, worked to the middle of the field with some present power. 65.9 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. Shorter and quick arm.
Defense: 2.06-2.15 pop time range; Clean transfers, blocks and defends well. Receives well in bullpens.
Athletic Testing: 7.83 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Ethan Killough, Kossuth (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 181.4 pounds. Lean, athletic frame. Proportional.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, even set up in the stance. Minimal stride into the swing, works uphill with present bat speed and strength at the plate from the left side..
Power: 103 mph max exit velocity (93.1 avg.); 401-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: 1.97-2.09 pop time range; Quick and clean on all transfers, blocks and receives well.
Athletic Testing: 6.88 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 67.68 Edge Score.

Maddox Clark, Petal (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 5-10, 196 pounds. XL frame, proportional. Sturdy base.
Hit: RHH. Taller, upright and slightly open stance. Line drive approach led with a toe tap trigger. Present power at the plate with low-90's EV's. 61.9 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (79 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. INF - 74.00 mph. OF - mph. Shorter, quick arm.
Defense: 2.07-2.16 pop time range; Solid actions behind the plate, blocks and defends well. Mobile defender around the 1B bag as well.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Griffin Moss, Houston (MS), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 189.6 pounds. Lean, athletic frame. Proportional.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance, higher handset. Present bat speed and strength at the plate led with a small leg lift into contact. 68.3 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (86.7 avg.); 335-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. Quick, shorter arm action.
Defense: 2.03-2.25 pop time range; Defends well, clean when blocking, received well during pens.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Drew Stanton, Myrtle Attendance Center (MS), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 215 pounds. Strong frame, XL build.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, slightly open stance. Higher handset. No stride into the swing, controlled load. Showed present strength to all fields during BP..
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (90.4 avg.); 393-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77.00 mph. Short and quicker. Accurate throws.
Defense: 1.90-2.06 pop time range; Clean on all transfers, blocks and defends well behind the plate.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash.

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UPCOMING 2026 PRESEASON EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
North Mississippi Preseason ID	01/11	Elevate - Hernando, MS
South Mississippi Preseason ID	01/18	Pearl River CC - Poplarville, MS
Central Mississippi Preseason ID	01/19	GRIT Training - Flowood, MS
Mississippi Preseason All-State	01/25	Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS

 

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