Welcome to Off the Board, a feature structured to put the spotlight on the most recent college commitments. Stay tuned to Perfect Game for regular updates to this feature as your one-stop source to follow the recruiting trail. Want to report a commitment? Email Jheremy Brown at jbrown@perfectgame.org and as always, be sure to follow Vincent Cervino (@vcervinoPG), Brian Sakowski (@B_Sakowski_PG) and Jheremy Brown (@jbrownPG) on Twitter for the latest information from the fields.
Make sure to check the Recent College Commitment Database which will constantly be updated as commitments continue to roll in as well as Perfect Game's one-of-a-kind Recruiting Database.
Previous Off the Board features: Dec. 14
Recent 2018 Commitments
Trevor Candelaria, of, Davidson
• Strong build; well rounded tool set
• RHH w/ juice to swing; natural leverage
• Strong runner, high energy actions
• #500 in class of 2018 rankings
• 7th commit in '18 for the Wildcats
Recent 2019 Commitments
Jerrion Ealy, of, Mississippi
• Supreme athlete, full of fast-twitch muscle
• Dual sport commit; 4-star running back
• Baseball skills play; 6.3 runner big jump off barrel
• #7 in class of 2019 rankings
• 13th commit in '19 for the Rebels
Alex McFarlane, of/rhp, Miami
• Long & loose, ultra-projectable 6-2/160
• Two-way potential, rangy OF with bat speed
• Up to 90 mph on mound, quick arm; feel for SL
• #78 in class of 2019 rankings
• 15th commit in '19 for the Canes
Steven Vasquez, rhp, UCLA
• Lean & athletic 6-1/170; projects very well
• Quick arm, up to 91 mph in Jupiter
• Depth to CB; mixes low-80s CH
• #279 in class of 2019 rankings
• 8th commit in '19 for the Bruins
Liam Cogswell, of, Tulane
• Strongly built/proportioned 5-10/180
• Able to drive the ball, quickness in hands
• Big arm in OF w/ refined mechanics
• #500 in class of 2019 rankings
• 6th commit in '19 for the Green Wave
DJ Gladney, ss, Eastern Kentucky
• Long & athletic 6-3/190; still projects
• Hit .444/2 HRat Midwest Underclass
• Shows pop & present barrel skills
• #192 in class of 2019 rankings
• 5th commit in '19 for the Colonels
Erik Rivera, of/lhp, Florida International
• Physical 6-2/195 frame, athletic build
• Two-way potential; 6.81 60-yard/90 from OF
• Up to 91 mph on mound; quick arm & easy velocity
• High Follow in class of 2019 rankings
•14th commit in '19 for the Panthers
Jonnathdael Gonzalez Maldonado, of, Florida International
• Very loud performance at the Main Event showcase
• Easy frame to project on at 6-2/172
• Big arm in OF up to 90 mph; ran a 6.65
• Loose swing with quick hands at plate
• 15th commit in '19 for the Panthers
Recent 2020 Commitments
Jacob Gonzalez, ss, Mississippi
• Projects for big strength; long frame
• LHH who shows present juice in stick
• Smooth, balanced actions up middle
• #53 in class of 2020 rankings
• 8th commit in '20 rankings for the Rebels
Christian Rodriguez, rhp, Miami
• Ultra-projectable 6-6/185
• Good athlete; balance mechanics & repeats
• FB into upper-80s, cuts it & creates plane
• #162 in class of 2020 rankings
• 14th commit in '20 rankings for the Canes
Recent 2021 Commitments
Matthew Polk, of, UCLA
• Quick-twitch athlete, 5-10/150
• Barrel skills from right side of plate
• 1st Team 14U AA; hit .467 this summer
• Follow in class of 2021 rankings
• 3rd commit in '21 for the Bruins