Aflac Draft Report

13 more Aflac 1^st Round Picks in 2009

First of a continuous series covering The Aflac All-American Classic.

Once again there were several players drafted that played at the 6^th annual Aflac All American Game at Dodger Stadium last year. In fact, 13 Aflac All Americans were selected in the 1^st round this year. 

The total Aflac First Round picks now stands at 65 in the 6 years Aflac has named All American East and West Teams.  21 other Aflac players were drafted in the 2^nd round.  115 Aflac All Americans have been drafted in the top 5 rounds.  228 players have been selected Aflac All Americans so that means, to date, that nearly one out of every 3 Aflac All Americans has become a first round pick. More than half of the Aflac All Americans were drafted in the top 5 rounds. 

Perhaps the most amazing thing is that all the former Aflac players were selected at least one full year before they became eligible for the draft.

2009 MLB Draft Aflac Players

1^st Round to the Padres – Donavan Tate OF from Georgia

1^st Round to the Giants – Zach Wheeler RHP from Georgia

1^st Round to the Tigers – Jacob Turner RHP from Missouri

1^st Round to the Rockies – Tyler Matzek LHP from California

1^st Round to the A’s – Grant Green SS from California (USC)

1^st Round to the Rangers – Matt Purke LHP from Texas

1^st Round to the Astros – Jiovani Mier SS from California

1^st Round to the White Sox - Jared Mitchell OF from Louisiana (LSU)

1^st Round to the Yankees – Slade Heathcott OF from Texas

1^st Round to the Rays – Levon Washington OF from Florida

1^st Round to the D’Backs – Matt Davidson 3B from California

1^st Round to the Dodgers – Aaron Miller LHP from Texas (Baylor)

1^st Round to the Brewers – Kentrail Davis OF from Alabama (Tennessee)

2^nd Round to the Padres – Everett Williams OF from Texas

2^nd Round to the Pirates – Brooks Pounders RHP from California

2^nd Round to the Orioles – Mychal Givens SS from Florida

2^nd Round to the Cardinals – Robert Stock C from California (USC)

2^nd Round to the Cubs – DJ LeMahieu INF from Michigan (LSU)

3^rd Round to the Padres – Gerald Sullivan RHP from NJ (Oral Roberts)

3^rd Round to the Giants – Chris Dominguez 3B from Florida (Louisville)

3^rd Round to the Phillies – Tyrell Hudson OF from Washington

4^th Round to the Padres – Keyvius Sampson RHP from Florida

4^th Round to the Rockies – Kent Matthes OF from Florida (Alabama)

4^th Round to the A’s – Max Stassi C from California

4^th Round to the D’Backs – David Nick SS from California

4^th Round to the Rays – Luke Bailey C from Georgia

5^th Round to the Reds – Daniel Tuttle RHP from North Carolina

5^th Round to the Cardinals – Ryan Jackson SS from Florida (Miami)

6^th Round to the Giants – Matt Graham RHP from Texas

7^th Round to the A’s – Ian Krol LHP from Illinois

7^th Round to the Rangers – Braxton Lane OF from Georgia

8^th Round to the Phillies – Jonathan Singleton 1B from California

10^th Round to the Phillies – Josh Zeid from Connecticut (Tulane)

11^th Round to the Red Sox – Jason Thompson SS from Tennessee

14^th Round to the Marlins – Sequoyah Stonecipher OF from California (Grossmont)

16^th Round to the Brewers – Scooter Gennett SS from Florida

16^th Round to the Phillies – Andrew Susac C from California

17^th Round to the White Sox – Brian Goodwin OF from North Carolina

17^th Round to the Yankees – Chad Thompson RHP from California

18^th Round to the Giants – Jonathan Walsh C from Texas

25^th Round to the Dodgers – Richie Shaffer 3B from North Carolina

25^th Round to the Phillies – Eric Massingham RHP from California (Cal Poly)

27^th Round to the Braves – Joseph Leftridge OF from Texas (Howard)

28^th Round to the Rockies – David DiNatale OF from Florida (Miami)

29^th Round to the Pirates – Michael Heller RHP from Florida

29^th Round to the A’s – Michael Zunino C from Florida

29^th Round to the Twins – Beau Wright LHP from California

31^st Round to the Cubs – Andrew Clark 1B from Indiana (Louisville)

31^st Round to the Astros – Greg Peavey RHP from Washington (Oregon State)

34^th Round to the Mariners – Scott Griggs RHP from California

35^th Round to the Nationals – Jacob Morris OF from Texas

37^th Round to the Rays – Austin Maddox C from Florida

The first Aflac All American Classic was held in Ft Myers Florida in 2003.  One of the high lights from that game was the performance of Nick Adenhart who was fatally injured in a car accident this spring.  We will all remember Nick for so much more than his pitching ability.

Nick Adenhart was one of several Aflac All Americans to play in the Big Leagues.  This number is growing fast.  Remember, the very first game was in 2003.

16 Aflac All Americans have played in the Big Leagues as of June 15^th 2009.

Nick Adenhart RHP from Maryland

Homer Bailey RHP from Texas

Dexter Fowler OF from Georgia

Giovanny Gonzalez from Florida

Greg Golson OF from Texas

Ryan Tucker RHP from California

Troy Patton LHP from Texas

Trevor Plouffe INF from California

Eric Hurley RHP from Florida

Cameron Maybin OF from North Carolina

Andrew McCutchen OF from Florida

Sean O’Sullivan RHP from California

Justin Upton OF from Virginia

Chris Volstad RHP from Florida

Brett Anderson LHP from Oklahoma

Rick Porcello RHP from New Jersey

Many former Aflac Players are among the top prospects in the Minor Leagues.

Jason Heyward OF from Georgia

Tim Alderson RHP from Arizona

Madison Bumgarner LHP from North Carolina

Austin Jackson OF from Texas

Josh Vitters 3B from California

Tim Beckham SS from Georgia

Aaron Hicks OF from California

Freddie Freeman 1B from California

Buster Posey C from Georgia

Brett Wallace 3B from California

Kyle Drabek RHP from Texas

Cedric Hunter OF from Georgia

Kasey Kiker LHP from Alabama

Jeremy Jeffress RHP from Virginia

Chris Marrero 3B from Florida

Chris Tillman RHP from California

Jordan Walden RHP from Texas

Blake Beavan RHP from Texas

Justin Jackson SS from North Carolina

Neil Ramirez RHP from Virginia

Eric Hosmer 1B from Florida

Ethan Martin RHP from Georgia

Tim Melville RHP from Missouri

Chuck Lofgren LHP from California

Chris Nelson SS from Georgia

Michael Taylor OF from Florida

And many others

Aflac College Stars

Several former Aflac players are starring at top college programs and will become early draft picks in the future

Cameron Rupp, Kevin Keyes and Taylor Jungman are all playing a key role for the U of Texas in the College World Series.  Jared Mitchell and DJ LeMahieu are key players for LSU in the college WS. 

A list of all the Aflac All Americans who were selected in the top 10 rounds. 

We have added some late signs who signed for early round money.

Alphabetical order

Note: many others were drafted later than the 10^th round