*College commitment information is submitted by players and college coaches
Jason Heyward
OF - 2007 - McDonough, GA
UCLA
Heyward might be the best position prospect in the 2007 high school draft class. His power and bat speed never surprises, but his speed and base-running ability is always eye opening.
Jake Cowan
RHP - 2007 - Roswell, GA
Virginia
Cowan’s curveball ranks with the best in the country, not only because of its break but because he can command it as well. He threw his fastball at a steady 88 mph, down a couple of clicks from his usual comfort velocity.
Josh Means
RHP - 2007 - Kennesaw, GA
East Tenn State
Means threw harder than he did most of the summer at 88-90 mph and still had nasty hard sink. His 77 mph sharp slider gives him the hard sinker/slider combination that gets hitters out at all levels.
Christopher Epps
OF - 2007 - Stone Mountain, GA
Clemson
Epps and Jiwan James are similar athletes in many ways, with raw physical strength the main element missing at present. Epps has more present bat speed and power than James and more polish in his overall actions.
Jiwan James
OF - 2007 - Willistan, FL
Florida
James’ defensive skills and arm strength are absolute top level. He showed some promise with the bat lefthanded, although getting stronger and improving his bat will always be his major task. James also threw an effortless 88 mph off the mound.
Sean Lucas
LHP - 2007 - Fishkill, NY
Virginia
Lucas threw even better at the Northeast Top Prospect Showcase a few weeks earlier but still touched 90 mph from the left side with an easy, smooth arm action. His changeup could be a plus pitch and he has a very high ceiling if he can make some mechanical adjustments.
Glen Johnson
SS - 2007 - Hobe Sound, FL
Jacksonville
Johnson is more of a game player than a showcase player, with polished skills on both sides of the ball. One area to watch will be how his bat develops righthanded as he’s much more advanced from the left side at present.
Trent Franzago
RHP - 2007 - Byron, GA
Georgia Southern
Franzago had the highest velocity fastball at 91 mph but pitched more with his sharp 78-81 mph slider. He’s lean and projectable at 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds with solid pitching mechanics.
Travis Barrett
RHP - 2007 - Bonaire, GA
Middle Georgia State University
Barrett is slender and projectable with a 90 mph fastball from a deceptive high three-quarters release point. His best secondary pitch is a 74 mph changeup and he flashes a good downer curveball as well.
Benjamin Gatlin
RHP - 2007 - Cataula, GA
Middle Georgia State University
Gaitlin’s 74 mph curveball ranked right behind Cowan’s as the best at the event and he topped out at 88-89 mph. He would be ranked higher except that he struggled with his command and wasn’t able to make an adjustment.
Jason Butts
C - 2007 - Woodstock, GA
Mercer
Butts is one of the most polished defensive catchers in the country and it’s obvious that he’s used to working with top prospect pitchers. He’s smooth and fluid in all his actions and should be able to contribute immediately at the next level.
Edmond Sparks
C - 2007 - Hampton, GA
Chipola College
Sparks is raw tooled but has some top level tools. His 86 mph arm strength behind the plate is outstanding and he has the strength and bat quickness to develop into an offensive threat.
Danny Danielson
RHP - 2007 - Phenix City, AL
Alabama
The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Danielson has an ideal power pitcher’s frame and a loose, easy arm. He shows enough with his changeup and curveball to indicate he could have a 3-pitch arsenal with his 90 mph fastball in the future.
Rico Reid
RHP - 2007 - Newnan, GA
Uncommitted
Few pitchers at this level have more natural arm strength than Reid. He touched 90 mph with life at the showcase and has been seen at 93 mph in the past. He’s mechanically raw now and still needs to develop his off speed pitches.
Mike Choice
2B - 2007 - Arlington, TX
University of Texas at Arlington
Choice is a strong athlete with a good balance of tools across the board. He has strength in his bat, can play virtually every position on the field and throws 87 mph off the mound. He has plenty of projection left in his skills.
Will Casey
LHP - 2007 - Kennesaw, GA
South Carolina
Casey is a loose-armed lefthander with an advanced idea how to pitch. He throws in the mid-80s with lots of southpaw tail and has a sharp low 70s slurve that he spots well. Casey has committed to South Carolina.
Jon White
3B - 2007 - Canton, GA
Uncommitted
White looks like a prospect and has the tools and performance to back it up. He has smooth actions defensively and a power swing with good bat speed.
Chris Duncan
OF - 2007 - Alpharetta, GA
Chattahoochee Valley CC
Duncan is a toolsy center fielder with the speed, arm strength and physical projection to excel at the next level. His development with the bat will determine how high he plays.
Harrison Clymer
LHP - 2007 - Alpharetta, GA
Uncommitted
Clymer graded out exactly the same (PG Grade 8) across the board, solid college level, in every tool area; speed, arm strength, defense, hitting, power, overall pitching. He can do just about everything on the baseball field and will be a big asset to a college program.
Jordan Swagerty
C - 2008 - Sachse, TX
Arizona State
There were a handful of 2008 prospects in Marietta and the switch-hitting Swagerty stood out. He can swing the bat, especiallyleft handed, has top level defensive tools and even threw 88 mph off the mound.