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Draft  | State Preview | 5/31/2017

State Snapshots: South Central

David Rawnsley
Patrick Ebert
Jheremy Brown
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Perfect Game 2017 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


 Arkansas

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Arkansas
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Arkansas Baptist
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Greenbrier

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Blaine Knight, rhp, Arkansas
WILD CARD: Luke Bonfield, of, Arkansas

Top 2018 Prospect: Grant Koch, c, Arkansas
Top 2019 Prospect: Blake Adams, rhp, Springdale HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Jeff King, 3b, Arkansas (1986, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2012 Draft: Matt Reynolds, 2b, Arkansas (Mets/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Ryne Stanek, rhp, Arkansas (Rays/1st round, 29th pick)
2014 Draft: Brian Anderson, 2b, Arkansas (Marlins/4th round)
2015 Draft: Andrew Benintendi, of, Arkansas (Red Sox/1st round, 7th pick)
2016 Draft: Zach Jackson, rhp, Arkansas (Blue Jays/3rd round)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 8/7
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Blaine Knight, rhp, Arkansas (66)
  • Trevor Stephan, rhp, Arkansas (151)
  • Chad Spanberger, 1b, Arkansas (157)
  • Tyler Zuber, rhp, Arkansas State (436)
  • Luke Bonfield, of, Arkansas (474)
  • Paxton Wallace, 3b, Greenbrier (489)

 
Louisiana

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Louisiana State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: LSU-Eunice
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: West Monroe

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Jacob Pearson, of, West Monroe
WILD CARD: Daniel Cabrera, of, Parkview Baptist HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Louisiana Connection: Cam Sanders, rhp, Northwest Florida State
Top 2018 Prospect: Christopher Willis, c, Ruston HS
Top 2019 Prospect: Zach Hess, rhp, Louisiana State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Danny Goodwin, c, Southern U. (1975, Angels/1st round, 1st pick); Ben McDonald, rhp, Louisiana State (1989, Orioles/1st round, 1st pick)
2012 Draft: Kevin Gausman, rhp, Louisiana State (Orioles/1st round, 4th pick)
2013 Draft: Ryan Eades, rhp, Louisiana State (Twins/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Aaron Nola, rhp, Louisiana State (Phillies/1st round, 7th pick)
2015 Draft: Alex Bregman, ss, Louisiana State (Astros/1st round, 2nd pick)
2016 Draft: Jake Fraley, of, Louisiana State (Rays/2nd round)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 28/21
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Blayne Enlow, rhp, St. Amant (32)
  • Alex Lange, rhp, Louisiana State (35)
  • Jacob Pearson, of, West Monroe (70)
  • Daniel Cabrera, of, Parkview Baptist (89)
  • Greg Deichmann, of, Louisiana State (159)
  • Cole Freeman, 2b, Louisiana State (172)
  • Kramer Robertson, ss, Louisiana State (307)
  • Jared Poche, lhp, Louisiana State (420)
  • Hunter Feduccia, c, LSU-Eunice (428)
  • Hunter Kiel, rhp, Louisiana State (482)


 
Oklahoma

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Oklahoma
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Conners State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Shawnee

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Matt Whaley, c, Oral Roberts
WILD CARD: Cade Cavalli, rhp, Bixby

Top 2018 Prospect: Steele Walker, of, Oklahoma
Top 2019 Prospect: Jonathan Heasley, rhp, Oklahoma State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mike Moore, rhp, Oral Roberts (1981, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2012 Draft: Andrew Heaney, lhp, Oklahoma State (Marlins/1st round, 9th pick)
2013 Draft: Jonathan Gray, rhp, Oklahoma (Rockies/1st round, 3rd pick)
2014 Draft: Gavin LaValley, 3b, Carl Albert HS (Reds/4th round)
2015 Draft: Anthony Hermelyn, c, Oklahoma (Astros/4th round)
2016 Draft: Alec Hansen, rhp, Oklahoma (White Sox/2nd round)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 19/14
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 10/6
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Connor Uselton, of, Southmoore (50)
  • Ryan Vilade, 3b, Stillwater (62)
  • Matt Whatley, c, Oral Roberts (82)
  • Cade Cavalli, rhp, Bixby (112)
  • Mitchell Stone, lhp, Deer Creek (160)
  • Trey Cobb, rhp, Oklahoma State (277)
  • Tyler Buffet, rhp, Oklahoma State (287)
  • Garrett McCain, of, Oklahoma State (302)
  • Jake Taylor, c, Shawnee (334)
  • JB Olson, rhp, Oklahoma (447)
  • Vincenzo Aiello, rhp, Oklahoma (470)
  • Logan Gragg, rhp, Connors State (476)
Texas

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Texas Tech
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: McLennan
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Wakeland

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Mason House, of, Whitehouse HS
WILD CARD: Seth Romero, lhp, Houston

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Texas Connection: Trevor Stephen, rhp, Arkansas
Top 2018 Prospect: Luken Baker, 1b, Texas Christian
Top 2019 Prospect: Bobby Witt Jr., ss, Colleyville Heritage

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: David Clyde, lhp, Westchester HS, Houston (1973, Rangers/1st round, 1st pick); Matt Anderson, rhp, Rice (1997, Tigers/1st round, 1st pick)
2012 Draft: Courtney Hawkins, of, Corpus Christi Carroll HS (White Sox/1st round, 13th pick)
2013 Draft: Kohl Stewart, rhp, St. Pius X HS, Houston (Twins/1st round, 4th pick)
2014 Draft: Tyler Kolek, rhp, Shepherd HS (Marlins/1st round, 2nd pick)
2015 Draft: Trent Clark, of, Richland HS (Brewers/1st round, 15th pick)
2016 Draft: Forrest Whitley, rhp, Alamo Heights HS (Astros/1st round, 17th pick)

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 62/50
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 18/14
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 27/11

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

  • Shane Baz, rhp, Concordia Lutheran (9)
  • Tristen Lutz, of, Arlington Martin (38)
  • Seth Romero, lhp, Houston (40)
  • Corbin Martin, rhp, Texas A&M (42)
  • Morgan Cooper, rhp, Texas (46)
  • Alex Scherff, rhp, Colleyville Heritage (47)
  • Bryce Bonnin, rhp/ss, Barbers Hill (84)
  • Asa Lacey, lhp, Tivy (98)
  • Mason House, of, Whitehouse (99)
  • Cole Turney, of, William B. Travis (102)
  • Connor Wong, c, Houston (109)
  • Evan Skoug, c, TCU (117)
  • Austen Wade, of, TCU (125)
  • Bryce Johnson, of, Sam Houston State (136)
  • Adam Oviedo, ss, Alvarado (162)
  • Kamron Fields, of, Lakeview Centennial (166)
  • Zach DeLoach, of, Hebron (169)
  • Tylor Fischer, rhp, Langham Creek (180)
  • Glen Otto, rhp, Rice (197)
  • Kyle Johnston, rhp, Texas (202)
  • Orlando Garcia, ss, Texas Tech (209)
  • Dalton Higgins, rhp, Dallas Baptist (216)
  • Seth Elledge, rhp, Dallas Baptist (219)
  • Parker Mushinski, lhp, Texas Tech (222)
  • Jared Janczak, rhp, TCU (235)
  • Josh Breaux, c/rhp, McLennan (236)
  • Joe Gobillot, lhp, St. John’s HS (242)
  • Dane Myers, 3b/rhp, Rice (245)
  • Donny Diaz, rhp, San Jacinto (252)
  • Heston Kjerstad, of, Randall (258)
  • Brent Boswell, 3b, Texas (274)
  • Marshall Kasowski, rhp, West Texas A&M (311)
  • Tyler Ivey, rhp, Grayson (312)
  • Ryan Johnson, of, San Jacinto (319)
  • Cason Sherrod, rhp, Texas A&M (325)
  • Saul Garza, c, Edinburg North (328)
  • Blake Pflughaupt, lhp, Galveston CC (330)
  • Jacob Patterson, lhp, Texas Tech (339)
  • Isaiah Henry, of/rhp, North Shore (341)
  • Jordan Westburg, ss, New Braunfels (349)
  • Montana Pasrons, rhp, Baylor (357)
  • Lamar Sparks, rhp/of, Seven Lakes (367)
  • Jake Lyons, rhp, Weatherford (372)
  • Travis Jones, of, Texas (373)
  • Brendan Venter, 3b/1b, McLennan (378)
  • Tristan Gray, of, Rice (384)
  • Stephen Keller, rhp, Hargrave (388)
  • Jack Conlon, rhp, Clements (389)
  • Matt Duce, c, Dallas Baptist (407)
  • D’Mond LaFond, rhp, Refugio (412)
  • Russell Smith, lhp, Midlothian (416)
  • Camden Duzenack, ss, Dallas Baptist (434)
  • Mitchell Traver, rhp, TCU (448)
  • Jarod Bayless, rhp, Northeast Texas (469)
  • Nolan Brown, of, TCU (471)
  • Daniel James, rhp, UT-Arlington (475)
  • Will Olson, c, UT-Arlington (480)
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