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Draft  | State Preview | 6/9/2021

State Snapshots: South Central

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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
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
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: University of Arkansas – Rich Mountain
Best High School Team: Jonesboro

Prospect on the Rise: Jalen Battles, SS, Arkansas
Wild Card: Braylon Bishop, OF, Arkansas HS



Best Out-of-State Prospect, Arkansas Connection: Jordan Wicks, LHP, Kansas State
Top 2022 Prospect: Robert Moore, SS, Arkansas
Top 2023 Prospect: Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, Arkansas

Highest Draft Picks
Draft History: Jeff King, 3B, Arkansas (1986, Pirates/1st round, 1st 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)
2017 Draft: Tyler Zuber, RHP, Arkansas State (Royals/6th round)
2018 Draft: Blaine Knight, RHP, Arkansas (Orioles/3rd round)
2019 Draft: Dominic Fletcher, OF, Arkansas (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2020 Draft:  Heston Kjerstad OF, Arkansas (Orioles/1st round, 2nd pick)

2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400:

 • Christian Franklin, OF, Arkansas
• Jalen Battles, SS, Arkansas
• Braylon Bishop, OF, Arkansas HS
• Casey Opitz, C, Arkansas
• Patrick Wicklander, LHP, Arkansas
• Brady Slavens, 3B, Arkansas

Louisiana

Best College Team: Louisiana Tech
Best Junior College Team: LSU-Eunice
Best High School Team: Barbe

Prospect on the Rise: Peyton Stovall, 2B, Haughton HS
Wild Card: Jaden Hill, RHP, Louisiana State

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Louisiana Connection: River Town, OF, Dallas Baptist
Top 2022 Prospect: Cade Doughty, INF, Louisiana State
Top 2023 Prospect: Dylan Crews, OF, 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)
2016 Draft: Jake Fraley, OF, Louisiana State (Rays/2nd round)
2017 Draft: Alex Lange, RHP, Louisiana State (Cubs/1st round, 30th pick)
2018 Draft: Hogan Harris, LHP, Louisiana (Athletics/3rd round)
2019 Draft: Kody Hoese, 3B, Tulane (Dodgers/1st round, 25th pick)
2020 Draft: Hudson Haskin, OF, Tulane (Orioles/2nd round)

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:

• Peyton Stovall, 2B, Haughton HS
• Jaden Hill, RHP, Louisiana State
• Landon Marceaux, RHP, Louisiana State
• Braden Olthoff, RHP, Tulane
• Collin Burns, SS, Tulane
• Grant Fontenot, RHP, Lafayette HS
• Josh Pearson, OF, West Monroe HS
• Ian Montz, OF, Acadiana HS
• Connor Cooke, RHP, Louisiana Lafayette

Oklahoma

Best College Team: Oklahoma State
Best Junior College Team: Eastern Oklahoma State
Best High School Team: Heritage Hall

Prospect on the Rise: Jason Ruffcorn, RHP, Oklahoma
Wild Card: Tyler Hardman, 1B, Oklahoma

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Oklahoma Connection: Brannon Jordan, RHP, South Carolina
Top 2022 Prospect: Bryce Osmond, RHP, Oklahoma State
Top 2023 Prospect: Jace Bohrofen, OF, Oklahoma

Highest Draft Picks
Draft History: Mike Moore, RHP, Oral Roberts (1981, Mariners/1st round, 1st 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)
2017 Draft: Conner Uselton, OF, Southmoore HS (Pirates/2nd round)
2018 Draft: Kyler Murray, OF, Oklahoma (Athletics/1st round, 9th pick)
2019 Draft:  Logan Gragg, RHP. Oklahoma State (Cardinals/8th round)
2020 Draft: Cade Cavalli, RHP, Oklahoma, (Nationals/1st round, 22nd pick)
  
2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/5
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400:

• Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall HS
• Tyler Hardman, 1B, Oklahoma
• Jason Ruffcorn, RHP, Oklahoma
• Andrew Walling, LHP, Eastern Oklahoma State
• Christian Encarnacion Strand, 3B, Oklahoma State
• Justin Wrobleski, LHP, Oklahoma Sate
• Christian McGowan, RHP, Eastern Oklahoma State
• David Sandlin, RHP, Eastern Oklahoma State
• Gray Thomas, RHP, Heritage Hall HS

 

Texas

Best College Team: Texas
Best Junior College Team: McLennan
Best High School Team: Friendswood

Prospect on the Rise: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit HS
Wild Card: Caedmon Parker, RHP, The Woodlands Christian Academy HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Texas Connection: Dylan Smith, RHP, Alabama
Top 2021 Prospect: Jace Jung, 2B, Texas Tech
Top 2022 Prospect: Tanner Witt, RHP/INF, Texas

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)
2016 Draft: Forrest Whitley, RHP, Alamo Heights HS (Astros/1st round, 17th pick)
2017 Draft: Shane Baz, RHP, Concordia Lutheran HS (Pirates/1st round, 12th pick)
2018 Draft: Grayson Rodriguez, RHP, Central Heights HS (Orioles/1st round, 11th pick)
2019 Draft: Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Colleyville Heritage  HS (Royals/1st round, 2nd pick)
2020 Draft: Asa Lacy, LHP, Texas A&M (Royals/1st round, 4th pick)

2020 Draft Overview
College Players Drafted/Signed: 10/10
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/5

Prospects in the Top 400:
• Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit HS
• Ty Madden, RHP, Texas
• Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State
• Izaac Pacheco, if, Friendswood HS
• Robert Gasser, LHP, Houston
• Bryce Miller, RHP, Texas A&M
• Caedmon Parker, RHP, The Woodlands Christian Academy HS
• Eric Hammond, RHP, Keller HS 
• Russell Smith, LHP, TCU
• Dustin Saenz, LHP, Texas A&M
• Austin Krob, LHP, TCU
• Cameron Cauley, SS, Barbers Hill HS 
• Hagen Smith, LHP, Bullard HS
• Cal Conley, SS, Texas Tech
• Luke Heefner, 3B, Home School HS
• Mason Marriott, RHP, Tomball HS
• Johnny Ray, RHP, TCU
• AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP, Colleyville Heritage HS
• Dru Baker, OF, Texas Tech
• Ivan Melendez, C, Texas
• Logan Henderson, RHP, McLennan JC
• Joshua Stewart, RHP, St. Dominic Savio HS
• Brandon Birdsell, RHP, Texas Tech
• Braxton Fulford, C, Texas Tech
• River Town, OF, Dallas Baptist 
• Jon Childress, LHP, Texas A&M
• Mason Montgomery, LHP, Texas Tech
• Rawley Hector, RHP, Anna HS
• Shay Hartis, RHP , Grayson JC
• Will Rigney, RHP , Baylor
• Dominic Hamel, RHP, Dallas Baptist
• Micah Dallas, RHP, Texas Tech 
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Draft | Rankings | 8/28/2026

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