Shaw
Jenkins

Shaw Jenkins, Lake Highlands (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/INF great build/frame to add strength. Look for speed to increase some in future. Solid defensive player with actions present. Moves well to baseball showing body control. Will continue to develop arm strength. Project solid bat/power combo in future, can make couple of minor adjustments to firm approach and swing. Player who will continue to develop. QB in football, came out and performed after football practice on off week.
Body: 6-1, 182-pounds. Good frame/build to add strength in future. Avg width to shoulders and back, good lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot works well getting fully turned, solid use of lower 1/2. Hits into firm front leg. Rolls onto side of stride foot with swing, as foot rolls onto side of foot, kills use of lower 1/2 with back foot collapsing back. Work to keep foot into ground thru completion of swing. Same concept as throwing a punch and falling back at contact, kill power of punch by falling back. Solid posture at contact. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Takes solid path to baseball. Work to stay on plane on pitches on outer 1/2, barrel dump at times. Bat speed present, will continue to firm as strength is added.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 354' max distance. Solid bat/power combo in future. Overall, solid hit approach and swing with minor adjustment opportunities.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Arm works, will have at least avg HS arm in future. Chance can exceed. Shows ability to throw from all angles.
Defense: Solid actions present. Feet work well getting to baseball, breaking down and playing thru ball. Hands are solid, little deep at times, but solid. Moves well on field showing body control is present.
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Solid start, nice stride length with good run form. Look for speed to increase some in future. 20.80 max vertical.

Shaw Jenkins, Lake Highlands (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B RHH/INF with good build/frame to add strength in future. Well proportioned now. See as solid infielder in future with firming of actions. Project good bat/power combo in future with upside from hit approach adjustment. Good athlete, will continue to improve.
Body: 5-11, 176-pounds. Good, tall build/frame. Width to shoulders and back. Solid lower half. will keep adding to frame with maturity. Good physical projections.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance start, leg lift stride, lands in nice position to hit. Rotational back foot, nice job of using lower 1/2 in swing. Body leans back in swing, would like to see little more upright posture at point of contact. This will also allow increased use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg/side, stride foot toe rolls onto side of foot. Work to stay into ground with stride foot. Barrel/hands in good launch position, takes solid path to hit zone with hands/barrel.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 322' max distance. Project solid bat/power in future with upside. Opportunity for adjustment with hit approach to increase contact consistency, work to get little more upright posture at point of contact. Swing works well.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Arm works well, shows ability to throw from all angles. Will develop avg raw arm strength in future. Recommend long toss program to increase arm speed.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball, getting body into position to field. Can improve playing thru baseball with feet, slows now. Fields baseball deep, work to get hands out front when fielding. Athleticism present.
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. 1.79 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Moves well. Good stride lengths. Work on keeping head still. Arm swing direction can be more up and down instead of across. Will get faster with maturity.
Vizual Edge: 75.03 Edge Score

Jenkins is an ultra-talented two-sport athlete who is catching the attention of scouts. At 6’0” with a solid build, Jenkins shows impressive twitch and athleticism, making him an exciting player to watch both at the plate and on the field. At the plate, his bat speed is above average, and he demonstrated impressive power with a max exit velocity of 100 mph. Jenkins showcased the ability to drive the ball to all fields, and his swing generates plenty of line-drive power, especially to the backside gap. His frame has room to add strength, and as that happens, his overall power and consistency will continue to improve. In addition to his baseball talents, Jenkins is also competing to be the starting quarterback at Lake Highlands, showing his versatility and athleticism.