North Houston Preseason ID: Player Analysis
January 23, 2026
On Friday, January 2nd, the PB Texas staff traveled to Willis High School in Willis, TX, to host the North Houston Preseason ID, an open event for all high school classes.
Players made their way to Willis HS this past weekend and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.
We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Takeaways, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.
Today, we conclude our post-event rollout by taking a look at the scouting reports on every player in attendance from the event.
ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Jesse Boatner, Kingwood (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP LHH/1B Projects well physically for added strength. Will continue to improve speed. Developing footwork and glove actions on the dirt. LHP Nice 3 pitch mix. FB,CB,CH. Solid IVB on FB and decent HM on CB. Improving arm strength and movement to stuff.
Body: 5-9, 169 pounds. Sloping shoulders. Avg width to back. Lower shows developing strength.
Hit: LHH. Even stance and balanced setup. Hands start in solid positon around back shoulder. Can creat more separation between front shoulder and front foot on stride for better plate coverage and more power. Flat path. Works into the zone. Can work more direction through middle. Back elbow must clear body while going forward. 54.5 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (69.5 avg.); 217-foot max batted distance. Contact over power now. Project solid bat/power combo with maturity.
Arm: LH. INF - 62 mph. Arm works well, raw arm strength will develop. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed and raw arm strength.
Defense: Feet work. Maintain rhythm to feet on catch. Work from low to high with glove.
Athletic Testing: Good start. Maintains forward lean. Can lengthen stride length for improved speed.
Vizual Edge: 69.72 Edge Score.
Delivery: Side rock step. Knee lift with inward turn. Works towards target with front side. Can get over front leg more in finish. Will help velo and keep ball down.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm path with H 3/4 slot. Avg arm speed.
FB: T63, 62-63 mph. Solid IVB. Can create more arm side run. T1768, 1638 average rpm.
CB: 50-53 mph. Nice HM and speed differential between FB. Can get more extension out front to sharpen break. T1780, 1655 average rpm.
CH: 54-59 mph. Decent speed differential. Can improve arm side movement with more pronation. T1341, 1296 average rpm.
Beckett Davis, Lake Creek (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C/INF Good physical frame that will improve with strength. Solid arm strength on defense with a nice compact path and good spin to ball. Good actions in the INF with rhythm and timing to feet and hands. Nice catch and throw guy with developing quickness. Shows bat/power combo with some strength and quickness in hands. Watch progress.
Body: 5-10, 183.4 pounds. Width to back and shoulders. Good lower for strength. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Even stance in setup. hands work into decent position. Can be a little high with hands at front foot strike. Solid weight shift in legs. Path works well into zone. Pretty flat. Weight shift solid into a scissor. Can get more extension with top hand to stay through more balls. 65.6 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (87.1 avg.); 350-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo in future. Great base to work and develop from.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. INF - 78 mph. Arm works well. Compact arm path with a quick hand. Will continue to improve with consistent long toss program.
Defense: 2.27-2.36 pop time range; Good actions on the dirt. Foot work and rhythm are solid. Catch the balls, that are in front of you, left of bell button. C Soft handed with some feel. When on one knee, keep one leg under you more for mobility.
Athletic Testing: 8.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; Hard runner. Decent start. Gets upright around the 30 yard mark. Maintain lean in upper.
Vizual Edge: 82.71 Edge Score.
Keagan Fosdick, Tomball (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B RHH/C Physical player now. Shows solid strength in upper and lower half. Athletic mover on the field. Shows decent arm strength and quickness behind the plate. Quiet receiver with quick release to 2B. Has a chance to hit at a high level. Shows bat to ball and barrel release with simple/compact swing. Gap to gap juice with occasional HR. Projects well.
Body: 5-8, 172.6 pounds. Square shoulders. Width to back. Lower shows developing strength. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and slightly open stance. Hands start above back shoulder. Nice weight shift into hitting position. Hands could possibly go a little lower on front foot strike. Barrel works through the zone well. No over-rotation in lower half. Weight shifts well into firm front side. 71.3 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (92.5 avg.); 371-foot max batted distance. Good bat/power combo now. Will continue to improve with maturity.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Arm works well. Shows hand speed. Will improve with long toss program. Compact arm path.
Defense: 2.04-2.19 pop time range; Shows soft hands and quickness in feet. Relaxed setup with nice glove actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump. Good runner now. Solid start with good length to stride. Maintain direction with arms for speed improvement.
Vizual Edge: 64.84 Edge Score.
Troy Gonzalez, Lutheran South Academy (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C/1B Strong/physical player now. Will only improve with maturity. Solid defender behind the dish or at 1B. Actions are good with solid arm strength. Quick release with some carry to ball. G2G pop with some HR opportunity. Chance to be solid player with continued development.
Body: 5-8, 204 pounds. Width to back and shoulders. Solid strength in lower.
Hit: RHH. Slightly setup with wider stance. Works a toe tap load in lower. Hands work into good hitting position. Flat barrel and hands working into zone. Good hand speed with some barrel release. Can firm up front leg on finish to allow more extension in top hand. 71 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 mph max exit velocity (98.1 avg.); 385-foot max batted distance. Projects bat/power combo in future. Front side adjustments will allow both to improve.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. INF - 82 mph. Hand speed present. Compact arm path with H 3/4 slot. Shows some carry.
Defense: 1.94-1.97 pop time range; Good actions on the dirt. Feet work well around the bag with good angles. Soft handed behind the plate. Setup looks quiet and relaxed. Stay mobile with one leg underneath body when on one knee.
Athletic Testing: 7.20 runner in the 60-yard dash; 12.60-inch max vertical jump. Solid start. Good length to stride. Hard runner. Stay relaxed in upper half to run more smooth and effortless.
Jason Guerrero, Tomball Memorial (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B RHH/C Solid build/frame to improve strength in future. Developing more speed in the future. Soft hands and quick feet behind the plate. Quickness over raw arm strength. Improving mobility with setup adjustments. Has ability to be a bat over power style hitter with some G2G.
Body: 5-7, 165 pounds. Avg width to shoulders and back. Shows developing strength to lower.
Hit: RHH. Even feet with balanced stance. Hands work into solid hitting position. Can shift weight more to center on stride. Will help with plate coverage and flight of ball. Decent path and will improve with weight shift adjustments. Stays through middle. Can relax grip and utilize wrists for more bat speed. 63.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 311-foot max batted distance. Contact over power now. Project solid bat/power combo with maturity.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short/quick arm path with quick release. Will improve arm strength with consistent long toss program.
Defense: 2.05-2.16 pop time range; Hand and glove actions work. Quick feet. Can improve certain setups by keeping one foot under you body when on one knee. Will help with mobility.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.40-inch max vertical jump. Nice start. Decent stride length. Upright runner. Maintain forward lean in upper half throughout. Keep upper half relaxed.
Vizual Edge: 73.66 Edge Score.
Jaxson Harris, Tomball Memorial (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP RHH/C Nice frame/build for added strength in future. Shows lower body strength now. Short and compact stroke at the plate with the ability to spray the ball. Hit over power now but projects for a solid hit/power combo in future with adjustments. Frames well behind the plate with soft hands and quick feet. Shows some mobility. Quick release with some arm speed. RHP Has some feel for all three pitches. FB and CH show some ASR. SL is short and late when hand gets out front. Watch progress.
Body: 5-8, 176 pounds. Avg width to shoulders and back. Shows developing strength to lower.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance with simple load. Hands work into solid launch position. Stays balanced. Can get started and get into launch position a little sooner. Timing is better early/on time over late. Path is short to ball and long out front when on time. Timing also allows weight to shift properly to stay through ball. 61.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 256-foot max batted distance. Contact over power now. Look for power to increase with adjustments.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Compact arm path with quick hand. H3/4 slot. Some tail to ball.
Defense: 1.94-2.01 pop time range; Solid/quiet receiver with soft hands. Feet work well and shows mobility. Can maintain better direction in feet and upper body on throw towards target.
Athletic Testing: 7.31 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.10-inch max vertical jump. Good start to run. Hard runner with good direction in arms. Can maintain upper body lean instead of getting up right.
Vizual Edge: 76.85 Edge Score.
Delivery: Side rocker with medium knee lift and and repeatable delivery. Hips rotate through. Finishes into front side. Tendency to spin out of front leg/foot before weight gets over front side.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm path with H3/4 slot. Hand speed present.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Nice FB with some ASR. Shows feel for command. Will improve with directional adjustments. T1902, 1848 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Has solid spin with a nice short/late break when getting hand out front. T2037, 2027 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Has some movement. Would like to see CH a little softer at times with continued improvement on ASR. T1701, 1629 average rpm.
Mason Hill, Lytle (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B RHH/C/1B Shows some physical maturity now. Projectable build/frame with added strength in future. Big time juice in bat. Power over contact now. Some length to swing. Projects to solid power/hit combo with adjustments. Solid receiver behind the dish. Sure handed with some mobility. Shows some arm strength with quick feet. Actions solid at 1B with some rhythm to hands and feet.
Body: 6-0, 203 pounds. Width to back and shoulder. Strength to upper. Projectable frame/build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open start and works closer to even. Hands work into powerful launch position. Weight can get stuck back at times. Work to 50/50 position at launch. Shows length to swing at times. Elbow can get stuck on rib cage. Needs to clear body and move past mid section. 75.5 mph bat speed with 23g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 108 mph max exit velocity (88.6 avg.); 386-foot max batted distance. Power over contact now. Look for more barrel control with back elbow adjustments.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. INF - 79 mph. Short take away with longer path in back. Maintain 90-120 degree angle in throwing arm on back swing.
Defense: 2.08-2.11 pop time range; Shows soft hands and quickness in feet. Some mobility present. Can maintain direction towards target with feet on throws.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.70-inch max vertical jump. Solid start with playable speed. Can work more into ball of foot through stride for better acceleration.
Vizual Edge: 65.65 Edge Score.
Jimmy Rojas, Magnolia (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/INF Good solid build with some strength. More room for growth. Shows a nice compact stroke with some rhythm to hands. Bat speed present. G2G style hitter with more in the tank. Good actions on the dirt with rhythm to feet and hands. Short/compact path with a quick release. Developing arm speed. Watch progress.
Body: 5-10, 197 pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back. Shows some lower strength now.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance in setup. Good rhythm to hands and hips while moving into solid launch position. Solid weight shift. Works back elbow and hip into slot. Short to the zone. Has some bat speed. With closed front side, must create a scissor style finish in order to clear back hip. Misses are when back side does not clear enough. 63.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (88.4 avg.); 354-foot max batted distance. Solid hit/power combo. Projects more power in future.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short compact stroke with quick release. H3/4 slot. Maintain solid actions while building arm strength with long toss program.
Defense: Feet work. Glove actions are solid. Solid prep step and work into position with rhythm. Can sharpen angles to the ball at times. Minimize flat angles.
Athletic Testing: 8.14 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.30-inch max vertical jump. Nice start to run. Maintains lean forward in upper body. Can lengthen stride for added speed.
Vizual Edge: 69.46 Edge Score.
Zach Taylor, Covenant Christian School (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/INF Nice build/frame to add strength in future. Good actions on the dirt with quick feet and a quick arm. Solid ball/glove exchange. Hit over power offensively. Nice contact/power combo in future.
Body: 5-9, 171 pounds. Width to shoulders and back. Solid lower.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed stance in setup. Hands work into good launch position. Weight shifts into 50/50 position. Quick hands through the zone. Legs shift weight through swing. Can use more top hand to keep barrel from dropping below hands. Barrel will drop going forward but should not drop below/behind hands. Will also help barrel get forward for added bat speed. 59.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.7 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Can improve both with adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Compact path with H3/4 slot and quick release. Arm speed present.
Defense: Has quick feet with good glove actions. Good timing and rhythm to feet. Can sharpen angles to ball for better hops and quicker times.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.50-inch max vertical jump. Quick start to run. Solid first 10 yards. Speed slows as head begins to move. Maintain lean in upper half with head relatively still.
Samuel Vannoy, Magnolia (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/INF/C Good build/frame to add needed strength in future. Hit over power now. Projects to solid HS hit combo in future with adjustments. Quickness over raw arm strength. Solid glove actions in the INF. Receives ball well, behind the plate,when ball travels. Watch progress.
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Avg width to shoulders and back. Shows some lower strength. Projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with toe tap load. Hands work into good launch position. Back hip must hinge or load with hands. Will help create more power and plate coverage. Short to zone with bat. Weight shift works into front side. Can work inside more balls with top hand not overrotated on bat. Will allow back elbow to work in front of hands and the barrel to plane. 61.2 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (78 avg.); 275-foot max batted distance. Hit over power. Can improve both with adjustments.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 74 mph. Compact path with H3/4 slot and quick release. Can improve arm strength with consistent long toss program.
Defense: 2.19-2.35 pop time range; Quickness over raw arm strength. Stride length gets too long in INF play. Nice ball/glove exchange. Follow throws on defense for added carry and velo.
Athletic Testing: 7.64 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.50-inch max vertical jump. Solid start. Maintains lean. Good first 10 yards. Begins to slow when stride length gets to long.
Vizual Edge: 54.42 Edge Score.
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