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Draft  | State Preview  | 6/7/2021

State Snapshots: South Atlantic

Vincent Cervino      Kyler Peterson     
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South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
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Florida

Best College Team: Florida
Best Junior College Team: Miami Dade
Best High School Team: Marjory Stoneman Douglas



Prospect on the Rise: Jackson Baumeister, RHP, The Bolles School
Wild Card: Jud Fabian, OF, Florida

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Florida Connection: Gunnar Hoglund, RHP, Ole Miss
Top 2022 Prospect: Elijah Green, OF, IMG Academy
Top 2023 Prospect: Carson Montgomery, RHP, Florida State

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)

2016 Draft: A.J. Puk, LHP, Florida (Athletics/1st round, 6th pick)
2017 Draft: Alex Faedo, RHP, Florida (Tigers/1st round, 18th pick)
2018 Draft: Jonathan India, 3B, Florida (Reds/1st round, 5th pick)
2019 Draft: Riley Greene, OF, Hagerty HS (Tigers/1st round, 5th pick)
2020 Draft: Zac Veen, OF, Spruce Creek HS (Rockies/1st round, 9th pick)

2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 7/7
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/5

Prospects in the Top 400: 

• Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy
• Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami
• Tommy Mace, RHP, Florida
• James Wood, OF, IMG Academy
• Jackson Baumeister, RHP, The Bolles School
• Jud Fabian, OF, Florida
• Edwin Arroyo, SS, Central Pointe Academy
• Nathan Hickey, C, Florida
• Matheu Nelson, C, Florida State
• Mason Albright, LHP, IMG Academy
• Jacob Steinmetz, RHP, Elev8 Academy
• Calvin Ziegler, RHP, TNXL Academy
• Robby Martin, OF, Florida State
• Drake Varnado, SS, IMG Academy
• Irving Carter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy
• Alex Ulloa, SS, Calvary Christian Academy
• Drew Gray, LHP/OF, IMG Academy
• Jonathan Vastine, SS, Bartow Senior
• Tommy White, 3B, IMG Academy
• Jac Caglianone, LHP/1B, Plant 
• Carlos Rodriguez, RHP, Florida Southwestern
• Karson Ligon, RHP, Riverview
• Gabriel Rincones, OF, St. Petersburg College
• Dylan Ross, RHP, Northwest Florida State
• Brandon Neely, RHP, Spruce Creek
• Karl Hartman, RHP, Rockledge Senior
• Jack Leftwich, RHP, Florida
• David Rossow, RHP, Cardinal Gibbons
• Ty Evans, OF, Lakeland Christian
• Gavin Conticello, 3B, Marjory Stoneman Douglas
• Alexander Ayala, LHP, Florida Southwestern
• Colton Gordon, LHP, UCF
• Rene Lastres, C, Calvary Christian Academy
• Shawn Guilliams, RHP, College of Central Florida
• Franco Aleman, RHP, Florida
• Devin Futrell, LHP, American Heritage (Plantation)
• Marc Davis, RHP, Florida Southwestern
• Christian Scott, RHP, Florida
• Hunter Perdue, RHP, Florida State
• Jake Fox, SS, Lakeland Christian
• Satchell Norman, C, Sarasota
• Jayden Melendez, C, Westminster Christian
• Elijah Cabell, OF, Florida State
• Tyler Ahearn, RHP, Florida State
• Antonio Knowles, RHP, Florida Southwestern


Georgia
Best College Team: Georgia Tech
Best Junior College Team: TBD
Best High School Team: Buford

Prospect on the Rise: Bubba Chandler, RHP/SS, North Oconee
Wild Card: Ryan Webb, LHP, Georgia

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Georgia Connection: Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt
Top 2022 Prospect: Kevin Parada, C, Georgia Tech
Top 2023 Draft Prospect: Cam Collier, 3B, Mt. Paran Christian

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)

2016 Draft: Kyle Lewis, OF, Mercer (Mariners/1st round, 11th pick)
2017 Draft: DL Hall, LHP, Valdosta HS (Orioles/1st round, 21st pick)
2018 Draft: Joey Bart, C, Georgia Tech (Giants/1st round, 2nd pick)
2019 Draft: CJ Abrams, SS, Blessed Trinity HS (Padres/1st round, 6th pick)
2020 Draft: Emerson Hancock, RHP, Georgia (Mariners/1st round, 6th pick)

2020 Draft Overview: 
College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/4
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400: 
• Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow
• Harry Ford, C, North Cobb
• Bubba Chandler, RHP/SS, North Oconee
• Jonathan Cannon, RHP, Georgia
• Ryan Webb, LHP, Georgia
• Carter Holton, LHP, Benedictine Military Academy
• Michael Braswell, SS, Campbell
• Mitchell Bratt, LHP, Georgia Premier Academy
• Ryan Spikes, SS, Parkview
• Brant Hurter, LHP, Georgia Tech
• James Tibbs III, OF, Pope
• Luke Waddell, SS, Georgia Tech
• Justyn-Henry Malloy, 3B, Georgia Tech
• Tyler Tolve, C, Kennesaw State
• Coleman Willis, RHP, Houston County
• Elijha Hammill, SS, Georgia Premier Academy
• Nick Jones, LHP, Georgia Southern
• Erian Rodriguez, RHP, Georgia Premier Academy
• Thaddeus Ector, OF, Starrs Mill
• Rob Gordon, SS, Ben Franklin Academy


North Carolina
Best College Team: East Carolina
Best Junior College Team: TBD
Best High School Team: Combine Academy

Prospect on the Rise: Connor Norby, 2B, East Carolina
Wild Card: Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan

Best Out-of-State Prospect, North Carolina Connection: Jake Smith, RHP, Miami
Top 2022 Prospect: Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, East Carolina
Top 2023 Prospect: Brock Wilken, 3B, Wake Forest

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)

2016 Draft: Will Craig, IF, Wake Forest (Pirates/1st round, 22nd pick)
2017 Draft: MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Whiteville HS (Padres/1st round, 3rd pick)
2018 Draft: Jordyn Adams, OF, Green Hope HS (Angels/1st round, 17th pick)
2019 Draft: Will Wilson, SS, North Carolina State (Angels/1st round, 15th pick)
2020 Draft: Patrick Bailey, C, North Carolina State (Giants/1st round, 13th pick)

2020 Draft Overview: 
College Players Drafted/Signed: 7/7
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3

Prospects in the Top 400: 
• Ryan Cusick, RHP, Wake Forest
• Kahlil Watson, SS, Wake Forest HS
• Luca Tresh, C, North Carolina State
• Connor Norby, 2B, East Carolina
• Jose Torres, SS, North Carolina State
• Gavin Williams, RHP, East Carolina
• Philip Abner, LHP, Charlotte Christian
• Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan
• Justice Thompson, OF, North Carolina
• Bryce McGowan, RHP, Charlotte
• Tyler McDonough, OF, North Carolina State
• Caleb Roberts, OF/C, North Carolina
• Payton Green, SS, Pro5 Baseball Academy
• Christian Lothes, LHP, Charlotte
• Thomas Francisco, 1B, East Carolina
• Evan Justice, LHP, North Carolina State
• Danny Serretti, SS, North Carolina
• Austin Love, RHP, North Carolina
• David McCabe, 1B, Charlotte
• Austin Murr, OF, North Carolina State


South Carolina
Best College Team: South Carolina
Best Junior College Team: Florence-Darlington
Best High School Team: Summerville

Prospect on the Rise: Will Taylor, OF, Dutch Fork
Wild Card: Davis Sharpe, RHP, Clemson

Top 2022 Prospect: Tristan Smith, LHP, Boiling Springs HS
Top 2023 Prospect: Caden Grice, 1B/LHP, Clemson

Highest Draft Picks
Draft History: Kris Benson, RHP, Clemson University (1996, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2016 Draft: Chris Okey, C, Clemson (Reds/2nd round)
2017 Draft: Clarke Schmidt, RHP, South Carlina (Yankees/1st round, 16th pick)
2018 Draft: Seth Beer, OF, Clemson (Astros/1st round, 28th pick)
2019 Draft: Logan Davidson, SS, Clemson (Athletics/1st round, 29th pick)
2020 Draft: Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP, South Carolina (Pirates/1st round Comp A)

2020 Draft Overview: 
 College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/4
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0

Prospects in the Top 400: 
 • Will Taylor, OF, Dutch Fork
• Roman Kimball, RHP, P27 Academy
• Brady Allen, OF, South Carolina
• Hunter Parks, RHP, Florence-Darlington
• Brannon Jordan, RHP, South Carolina
• Daniel Brooks, RHP, Bishop England
• Parker Chavers, OF, Coastal Carolina
• Julian Bosnic, LHP, South Carolina
• Davis Sharpe, RHP, Clemson
• RJ Petit, RHP, Charleston Southern
• Andrew Peters, RHP, South Carolina
• Garrett McDaniels, LHP, University of Mount Olive
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