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Draft  | State Preview  | 5/23/2016

State Snapshots: South Atlantic

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Perfect Game 2016 MLB Draft Preview Index

South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico



 Florida

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Florida
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Santa Fe
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Marjory Stoneman Douglas

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Shaun Anderson, rhp, Florida
WILD CARD: Austin Bergner, rhp, Windermere Prep

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Florida Connection: Chris Okey, c, Clemson
Top 2017 Prospect: Alejandro Toral, 1b, Archbishop McCarthy HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Jackson Kowar, rhp, Florida

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Chipper Jones, ss, The Bolles School (1990, Braves/1st round, 1st pick); Alex Rodriguez, ss, Westminster Christian HS (1993, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick); Paul Wilson, rhp, Florida State (1994, Mets/1st round, 1st pick); Pat Burrell, 1b, Miami (Phillies, 1998/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Francisco Lindor, ss, Montverde Academy (Cubs/1st round, 8th pick)
2012 Draft: Mike Zunino, c, Florida (Mariners/1st round, 3rd pick)
2013 Draft: Chris Anderson, rhp, Jacksonville (Dodgers/1st round, 18th pick)
2014 Draft: Nick Gordon, ss, Olympia HS (Twins/1st round, 5th pick)
2015 Draft: Brendan Rodgers, ss, Lake Mary HS (Rockies/1st round, 3rd pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 67/62
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 23/20
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 48/23

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• A.J. Puk, lhp, Florida (4)
• Zack Collins, c/1B, Miami (16)
• Buddy Reed, of, Florida (17)
• Drew Mendoza, ss/3b, Lake Minneola HS (21)
• Logan Shore, rhp, Florida (26)
• Cole Ragans, lhp, North Florida Christian HS (56)
• Jesus Luzardo, lhp, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (58)
• C.J. Chatham, ss, Florida Atlantic (61)
• Austin Bergner, rhp, Windermere Prep (72)
• Braeden Ogle, lhp, Jensen Beach HS (73)
• Shaun Anderson, rhp, Florida (75)
• Dane Dunning, rhp, Florida (78)
• Bo Bichette, 2b/3b, Lakewood HS (79)
• Tyler Baum, rhp, West Orange HS (82)
• Carlos Cortes, 2b/of, Lake Howell HS (90)
• John Flowers, rhp/of, Trinity Christian Academy (99)
• Peter Alonso, 1b, Florida (105)
• Bryan Garcia, rhp, Miami (111)
• David Lee, rhp, Santa Fe JC (122)
• Chavez Young, of, Faith Baptist HS (128)
• Colton Welker, ss/3b, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (133)
• Austin Hays, of, Jacksonville (137)
• Jake Noll, 2b, Florida Gulf Coast (164)
• Willie Abreu, of, Miami (180)
• D.J. Roberts, rhp, Atlantic Coast HS (182)
• Todd Lott, of, Trinity Christian HS (191)
• Scott Moss, lhp, Florida (192)
• Max Guzman, c/3b, St. Calvary Christian HS (202)
• Todd Peterson, rhp, Lake Mary HS (207)
• Austin Langworthy, of, Williston HS (210)
• Herbert Iser, c, Osceola HS (233)
• Nick Long, rhp, Sarasota HS (239)
• Tommy Eveld, rhp, South Florida (240)
• Travis MacGregor, rhp, East Lake HS (245)
• Kennan Bell, of, Episcopal HS (257)
• Gregory Veliz, rhp, North Broward Prep (271)
• Michael Amditis, c, Boca Raton Community HS (295)
• Andrew Baker, lhp/of, Haines City HS (321)
• Alek Manoah, rhp, South Dade HS (336)
• Casey Scoggins, of, Tampa (338)
• Chase Cheek, of, Dr. Phillips HS (355)
• Anthony Mollina, rhp, Somerset Academy (357)
• Tobias Myers, rhp, Winter Haven HS (366)
• Walker Sheller, rhp, Stetson (371)
• Danny Zardon, 3b, Nova Southeastern (378)
• Travis Hosterman, lhp, Hagerty HS (404)
• J.J. Bleday, lhp/of, Moseley HS (416)
• Jim Voyles, rhp, Florida State (426)
• Greer Holston, rhp, IMG Academy (439)
• Austin James, rhp, East Lake HS (440)
• Anthony Gonnella, of, Riverview HS (443)
• Nicholas Nelson, rhp, Gulf Coast State JC (448)
• Michael Hickman, c, Chipola College (452)
• Rylan Thomas, 3b, West Orange HS (453)
• Kirby Snead, lhp, Florida (455)
• Garrett Milchin, 3b, The First Academy HS (456)
• Mitchell Jordan, rhp, Stetson (464)
• Brandon Lopez, ss, Miami (466)
• John Sansone, 2b/3b, Florida State (486)
• Brandon Lawson, c, South Florida (493)
• Mark Potter, rhp, Melbourne Central Catholic HS (496)


Georgia

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Georgia Tech
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Darton State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Walton

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Taylor Trammell, of, Mt. Paran Christian HS
WILD CARD: Will Benson, of, The Westminster School

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Georgia Connection: Vincent Jackson, of, Tennessee
Top 2017 Prospect: D.L. Hall, lhp, Houston County HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Kumar Rocker, rhp, North Oconee HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Ron Blomberg, 1b, Druid Hills HS, Atlanta (1967, Yankees/1st round, 1st pick); Mike Ivie, c, Walker HS, Decatur (1970, Padres/1st round, 1st pick); Tim Beckham, ss, Griffin HS (2008, Rays/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Jed Bradley, lhp, Georgia Tech (Brewers/1st round, 15th pick)
2012 Draft: Byron Buxton, of, Appling County HS (Twins/1st round, 2nd pick)
2013 Draft: Clint Frazier, of, Loganville HS (Indians/1st round, 5th pick)
2014 Draft: Max Pentecost, c, Kennesaw State (Blue Jays/1st round, 11th pick)
2015 Draft: Cornelius Randolph, ss, Griffin HS (Phillies/1st round, 10th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 20/19
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 28/13

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Kyle Lewis, of, Mercer (5)
• Joshua Lowe, 3b, Pope HS (12)
• Taylor Trammell, of, Mt. Paran Christian HS (27)
• Robert Tyler, rhp, Georgia (29)
• Carter Kieboom, ss/3b, Walton HS (30)
• Alex Speas, rhp, McEachern HS (34)
• Will Benson, of/1b, Westminster School (46)
• Brandon Marsh, of, Buford HS (53)
• Will Ethridge, rhp, Parkview HS (95)
• Stephen Wrenn, of, Georgia (129)
• Akil Baddoo, of, Salem HS (139)
• Cam Shepherd, ss, Peachtree Ridge HS (154)
• Mitchell Miller, lhp, Loganville HS (158)
• Tony Locey, rhp, Houston County HS (175)
• Connor Justus, ss, Georgia Tech (206)
• Kel Johnson, of, Georgia Tech (232)
• Austin Biggar, c, Parkview HS (236)
• Andrew Schultz, rhp, Greater Atlanta Christian HS (267)
• Matt Rowland, rhp, Pope HS (289)
• Matthew Gorst, rhp, Georgia Tech (344)
• Joey Roach, c, Georgia State (360)
• Graeme Stinson, lhp, Norcross HS (363)
• Justin Glover, lhp, Buford HS (375)
• Jaquez Williams, 1b, East Coweta HS (377)
• Rankin Woley, c, Westminster School (409)
• Xzavion Curry, ss, Mays HS (418)
• Terrell Frazier, of, Westlake HS (421)
• Matt Gonzalez, 3b, Georgia Tech (462)
• Aaron Schunk, ss, Lovett School (483)
• Dylan Bice, rhp, Heritage HS (498)


North Carolina

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: UNC Wilmington
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Pitt
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Providence

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Bryse Wilson, rhp, Orange HS, Hillsborough
WILD CARD: Bailey Clark, rhp, Duke

Best Out-of-State Prospect, North Carolina Connection: Will Stillman, rhp, Wofford
Top 2017 Prospect: J.B. Bukauskas, rhp, North Carolina
Top 2018 Prospect: Owen White, ss, Jesse C. Carson HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: B.J. Surhoff, c, University of North Carolina (1985, Brewers/1st round, 1st pick); Brien Taylor, lhp, East Carteret HS, Beaufort (1991, Yankees/1st round, 1st pick); Josh Hamilton, of, Athens Drive HS, Raleigh (1999, Devil Rays/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Levi Michael, ss, University of North Carolina (Twins/1st round, 30th pick)
2012 Draft: Corey Seager, ss, Northwest Cabarrus HS, Kannapolis (Dodgers/1st round, 18th pick)
2013 Draft: Colin Moran, 3b, University of North Carolina (Marlins/1st round, 6th pick)
2014 Draft: Carlos Rodon, lhp, N.C. State (White Sox/1st round, 3rd pick)
2015 Draft: Eric Jenkins, of, West Columbus HS (Rangers/2nd round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 44/42
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 11/5

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Will Craig, 1b/3b, Wake Forest (41)
• Zac Gallen, rhp, North Carolina (70)
• Bailey Clark, rhp, Duke (114)
• Andrew Knizner, c, North Carolina State (117)
• Tyler Ramirez, of, North Carolina (174)
• Logan Davidson, ss, Providence HS (193)
• Preston Palmeiro, 1b, North Carolina State (196)
• Bryse Wilson, rhp, Orange HS (212)
• Rian Haire, lhp, South Caldwell HS (214)
• A.J. Bogucki, rhp, North Carolina (217)
• Brad Debo, c, Orange HS (219)
• Andre Scrubb, rhp, High Point (243)
• Parker Dunshee, rhp, Wake Forest (315)
• Spencer Trayner, rhp, North Carolina (349)
• Ryan Williamson, lhp, North Carolina State (356)
• Jeremy Walker, rhp, Gardner-Webb (369)
• Casey Golden, of, UNC Wilmington (373)
• Jared Gesell, rhp, UNC Wilmington (406)
• Travis Watkins, c/3b, East Carolina (411)
• Evan Kruczynski, lhp, East Carolina (417)
• Brady Haymes, rhp, Gardner-Webb (433)
• Bryant Packard, 1b, D.H. Conley (463)
• Dean Looney, of, David W. Butler HS (469)
• Joe O'Donnell, rhp, North Carolina State (481)



South Carolina

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: South Carolina
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Spartanburg Methodist
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: J.L. Mann

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Thomas Jones, of, Lauren District HS
WILD CARD: Braden Webb, rhp, South Carolina

Top 2017 Prospect: Clarke Schmidt, rhp, South Carolina
Top 2018 Prospect: Seth Beer, of, Clemson

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Kris Benson, rhp, Clemson University (1996, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Taylor Guerreri, rhp, Spring Valley HS, North Augusta (Rays/1st round, 24th pick)
2012 Draft: Richie Shaffer, 3b, Clemson University (Rays/1st round, 25th pick)
2013 Draft: Nick Ciuffo, c, Lexington HS (Rays/1st round, 21st pick)
2014 Draft: Grant Holmes, rhp, Conway HS (Dodgers/1st round, 22nd pick)
2015 Draft: Taylor Clarke, rhp, College of Charleston (Diamondbacks/3rd round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 24/21
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Chris Okey, c, Clemson (47)
• Thomas Jones, of, Laurens District HS (67)
• Braden Webb, rhp, South Carolina (87)
• Kep Brown, of, Spartanburg Methodist (115)
• Dom Thompson-Williams, of, South Carolina (169)
• Tyler Lancaster, c, Spartanburg Methodist (186)
• Michael Paez, ss, Coastal Carolina
• Will Stillman, rhp, Wofford (204)
• Bailey Ober, rhp, College of Charleston (250)
• Alex Cunningham, rhp, Coastal Carolina (255)
• Grant Bodison, ss, Mauldin HS (276)
• Zach Remillard, 3b, Coastal Carolina (317)
• Bakari Gayle, of, Spartanburg Methodist (327)
• Mike Morrison, rhp, Coastal Carolina (337)
• Gene Cone, of, South Carolina (341)
• Connor Owings, of, Coastal Carolina (342)
• Matt Crohan, lhp, Winthrop (382)
• G.K. Young, 1b, Coastal Carolina (384)
• Wil Crowe, rhp, South Carolina (391)
• Owen Griffith, rhp, South Aiken HS (425)
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