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Draft  | State Preview | 5/21/2018

State Snapshots: South Atlantic

Photo: Brady Singer (Tim Casey)

 


Perfect Game 2018 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: Chipola
Best High School Team: Calvary Christian High School

Prospect on the Rise: Jonathan India, 3b, Florida
Wild Card: Mason Denaburg, rhp, Merritt Island HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Florida Connection:
 Griffin Conine, of, Duke
Top 2019 Prospect: Hunter Barco, lhp/of, The Bolles HS
Top 2020 Prospect: Tommy Mace, 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)

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)
2016 Draft: A.J. Puk, lhp, Florida (Athletics/1st round, 6th pick)
2017 Draft: Alex Faedo, rhp, Florida (Tigers/1st round, 18th pick)

2017 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 58/51
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 37/29
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 50/27

Prospects in the Top 500:

• Carter Stewart, rhp, Eau Gallie HS (6)
• Shane McClanahan, lhp, South Florida (8)
• Brady Singer, rhp, Florida (12)
• Jonathan India, 3b, Florida (15)
• Mason Denaburg, rhp, Merritt Island HS (16)
• Logan Gilbert, rhp, Stetson (17)
• Connor Scott, of, Plant HS (18)
• Jackson Kowar, rhp, Florida (23)
• Xavier Edwards, ss, North Broward Prep (30)
• Triston Casas, 1b/3b, American Heritage HS (31)
• Nander De Sedas, ss, Montverde Academy (43)
• Lyon Richardson, rhp, Jensen Beach HS (68)
• Raynel Delgado, ss, Calvary Christian Academy (72)
• Gunnar Hoglund, rhp, Dayspring Christian Academy (87)
• Slade Cecconi, rph, Trinity Preparatory (88)
• Frank German, rhp, North Florida (92)
• Jonathan Gates, lhp, Nature Coast Technical (102)
• Blaze Alexander, ss, Bishop Verot HS (106)
• Elijah Cabell, of, TNXL Academy (109)
• Addison Barger, ss, King HS (115)
• Tyler Frank, ss, Florida Atlantic (118)
• Kerry Wright, rhp, Montverde Academy (123)
• Cal Raleigh, c, Florida State (138)
• Cole Sands, rhp, Florida State (150)
• Nick Pogue, rhp, Eau Gallie HS (175)
• Andrew Perez, lhp, South Florida (176)
• Andrew Eyster, of, Santa Fe JC (179)
• Thad Ward, rhp, UCF (192)
• Lency Delgado, ss, Doral Academy Charter (200)
• CJ Alexander, 3b, State College of Florida (212)
• Tyler Holton, lhp, Florida State (222)
• Michael Byrne, rhp, Florida (238)
• JJ Schwarz, 1b, Florida (247)
• Rylan Thomas, 1b, UCF (250)
• Deacon Liput, ss, Florida (256)
• Mark Moclair, rhp, Tampa (261)
• Adrian Del Castillo, C, Gulliver Schools (268)
• Christian Scott, rhp, Calvary Christian Academy (276)
• Cory Acton, 3b, American Heritage HS (283)
• Nelson Maldonado, of, Florida (290)
• JJ Montgomery, rhp, UCF (291)
• David Luethje, rhp, Vero Beach HS (294)
• Franco Aleman, rhp, Alonso HS (302)
• Levi Kelly, rhp, IMG Academy (311)
• Jack Perkins, rhp, Stetson (312)
• Jackson Lueck, of, Florida State (319)
• Kyle Marman, rhp, Florida Atlantic (320)
• Brooks Wilson, rhp, Stetson (321)
• John Rodriguez, ss, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (327)
• Roberto Pena if/rhp, Calvary Christian Academy (330)
• Nelson Alvarez, rhp, Miami Dade JC (338)
• David Villar, 3b, South Florida (343)
• Alec Sanchez, 2b, Providence HS (347)
• Brandon Schrepf, of, Gulf Breeze HS (358)
• Eddie Jimenez, rhp, Southeastern (359)
• Bryce Tucker, lhp, UCF (367)
• Hueston Morrill, ss, Suwannee HS (380)
• Edmond Americaan, of, Chipola JC (382)
• Bryan Lavastida, c/if, Hillsborough JC (392)
• Alejandro Rivero, ss, Broward JC (394)
• Bryce Reagan, 3b, IMG Academy (396)
• Cade Fergus, of, St. Thomas Aquinas HS (411)
• Kendrick Calilao, of, The First Academy (421)
• Robbie Peto, rhp, State College of Florida (434)
• Matheu Nelson, c, Calvary Christian Academy (436)
• Brandon Howlett, 3b, George W. Jenkins HS (437)
• Romy Gonzalez, 3b, Miami (438)
• Max Guzman, c/1b, Chipola JC (450)
• Ryan Fernandez, rhp, Hillsborough JC (455)
• Coco Montes, ss, South Florida (456)
• Andrew Karp, rhp, Florida State (460)
• Aldrich DeJongh, of, Hillsborough JC (473)
• Tyler Suellentrop, rhp, Indian River JC (474)
• Logan Browning, lhp, Florida Southern (475)
• Andrew Cabezas, rhp, Miami (477)
• Brad Case, rhp, Rollins (479)
• Travis Perry, rhp, Indian River JC (480)
• Frankie Bartow, rhp, Miami (482)
• Matthew Wyatt Beddow, rhp, IMG Academy (485)
• Isaiah Thomas, of, The Benjamin School (486)
• Alec Barger, rhp, Polk State (492)
• Jake Randa, of, Northwest Florida State (493)
• Jaren Shelby, of, State College of Florida (500)


Georgia

Best College Team:
 Georgia
Best Junior College Team: East Georgia State
Best High School Team: Blessed Trinity Catholic

Prospect on the Rise: Joey Bart, c, Georgia Tech
Wild Card: Ethan Hankins, rhp, Forsyth Central HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Georgia Connection:
 Seth Beer, 1b/of, Clemson
Top 2019 Prospect: CJ Abrams, ss, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
Top 2020 Prospect: Emerson Hancock, rhp, Georgia

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)

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)
2016 Draft: Kyle Lewis, of, Mercer (Mariners/1st round, 11th pick)
2017 Draft: D.L. Hall, lhp, Valdosta HS (Orioles/1st round, 21st pick)

2017 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 18/17
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 20/9

Prospects in the Top 500:

• Joey Bart, c, Georgia Tech (7)
• Ethan Hankins, rhp, Forsyth Central HS (10)
• Cole Wilcox, rhp, Heritage HS (20)
• Kumar Rocker, rhp, North Oconee HS (21)
• Anthon Seigler, c, Cartersville HS (25)
• Will Banfield, c, Brookwood HS (28)
• Parker Meadows, of, Grayson HS (69)
• Kendall Logan Simmons, ss/3b, Tatnall Square Academy (79)
• Luke Bartnicki, lhp, Walton HS (89)
• Taj Bradley, rhp, Redan HS (163)
• Lawrence Butler, of/1b, Westlake HS (174)
• Brian Eichhorn, rhp, Georgia Southern (193)\
• Austin Cox, lhp, Mercer (204)
• Cabera Weaver, of, South Gwinnett HS (209)
• Cooper Stinson, rhp, Norcross HS (228)
• Carter Raffield, rhp, Bleckley County HS (244)
• Justin Wrobleski, lhp, Sequoyah HS (231)
• Connor Pavolony, c, River Ridge HS (318)
• Trey Truitt, of, Mercer (342)
• Isaiah Byars, ss, Parkview HS (376)
• Ben Harris, lhp, Milton HS (401)
• Davis Sharpe, rhp, Mill Creek HS (424)
• Ryan Bliss, ss, Troup County HS (432)
• Noah Bryant, rhp, Georgia Highlands JC (441)
• Keegan McGovern, of, Georgia (446)
• Chris Williams, of, River Ridge HS (481)


North Carolina


Best College Team:
 NC State
Best Junior College Team: Catawba Valley
Best High School Team: New Hanover

Prospect on the Rise: Jordyn Adams, of, Green Hope HS
Wild Card: Griffin Conine, of, Duke

Best Out-of-State Prospect, North Carolina Connection:
 Jackson Kowar, rhp, Florida
Top 2019 Prospect: Greg Jones, ss, UNC-Wilmington
Top 2020 Prospect: Liam Norris, lhp, Green Hope 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)
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)
2016 Draft: Will Craig, if, Wake Forest (Pirates/1st round, 22nd pick)
2017 Draft: MacKenzie Gore, lhp, Whiteville HS (Padres/1st round, 3rd pick)

2017 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 55/48
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 13/5

Prospects in the Top 500:

• Jordyn Adams, of, Green Hope HS (39)
• Griffin Roberts, rhp, Wake Forest (50)
• Griffin Conine, of, Duke (55)
• Austin Bergner, rhp, North Carolina (65)
• Justin Jarvis, rhp, Lake Norman HS (80)
• Owen White, rhp, Jesse C. Carson HS (99)
• Brett Kinneman, of, NC State (104)
• Jimmy Herron, of, Duke (167)
• Ryan Jeffers, c, UNC Wilmington (219)
• John Aiello, 3b/ss, Wake Forest (240)
• Zack Kone, ss, Duke (299)
• Colin Schmid, lhp, Appalachian State (300)
• Brock Deatherage, of, NC State (339)
• Clark Cota, rhp, UNC Wilmington (351)
• Kyle Datres, 3b, North Carolina (381)
• Brandon Riley, of, North Carolina (388)
• Cody Roberts, c, North Carolina (397)
• Julian Smith, lhp, Catawba Valley JC (423)
• Josh Hiatt, rhp, North Carolina (448)
• Dwanya Williams Sutton, of, East Carolina (469)


South Carolina


Best College Team:
 Clemson
Best Junior College Team: Florence-Darlington
Best High School Team: Bishop England

Prospect on the Rise: Garrett McDaniels, lhp, Pee Dee Academy
Wild Card: Carlos Cortes, 2b/of, South Carolina

Top 2019 Prospect: Logan Davidson, ss, Clemson
Top 2020 Prospect: Kier Meredith, of, Clemson

Highest Draft Picks

Draft History:
Kris Benson, rhp, Clemson University (1996, Pirates/1st round, 1st 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)
2016 Draft: Chris Okey, c, Clemson (Reds/2nd round)
2017 Draft: Clarke Schmidt, rhp, South Carolina (Yankees/1st round, 16th pick)

2017 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 29/26
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/3
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

Prospects in the Top 500:

• Seth Beer, 1b/of, Clemson (58)
• Adam Hill, rhp, South Carolina (112)
• Cody Morris, rhp, South Carolina (142)
• Garrett McDaniels, lhp, Pee Dee Academy (160)
• Ryley Gilliam, rhp, Clemson (191)
• Jason Bilous, rhp, Coastal Carolina (216)
• Adam Scott, lhp, Wofford (217)
• Carlos Cortes, 2b/of, South Carolina (282)
• Chris Williams, c/1b, Clemson (285)
• Chris Cullen, c, South Carolina (350)
• Gabe Austin, c, Florence-Darlington (403)
• Nate Lamb, lhp, Chesnee HS (414)
• Evan Sisk, lhp, College of Charleston (495)




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