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All American Game | Story | 8/24/2021

Green, Heyman Join Heralded Groups

Blake Dowson

Photo: Elijah Green (Perfect Game)

There are certain levels of stardom when it comes to prep prospects. Each year, there is a small top group of players who, when they walk onto the dirt, everyone surrounding the field stops what they are doing and takes notice. People watching games on other fields walk over to watch. These are players who typically turn themselves into Perfect Game All-Americans.

Among All-Americans, there is the select group destined to hear their name called in the first round of the upcoming MLB Draft. Chop it up further, and every once in a while there are rare players who just have an aura about them, with true 1:1 potential. Elijah Green fits that description, as the No. 1 player in the 2022 class and 2021 Jackie Robinson Player of the Year Award winner.

Green joins a group of past Jackie Robinson Award winners who have largely gone on to become first round picks and MLB regulars.

Name	Year	Draft
Jordan Lawlar	2020	1st Round, 2021
Blaze Jordan	2019	3rd Round, 2020
Bobby Witt Jr	2018	1st Round, 2019
Kumar Rocker	2017	1st Round, 2021
Hunter Greene	2016	1st Round, 2017
Jason Groome	2015	1st Round, 2016
Dazmon Cameron	2014	1st Round, 2015
Nicholas Gordon	2013	1st Round, 2014
Clint Frazier	2012	1st Round, 2013
Lance McCullers	2011	1st Round, 2012
Daniel Norris	2010	2nd Round, 2011
Bryce Harper	2009	1st Round, 2010
Mychal Givens	2008	2nd Round, 2009
Tim Melville	2007	4th Round, 2008
Michael Burgess	2006	1st Round, 2010
Cody Johnson	2005	1st Round, 2006
Justin Upton	2004	1st Round, 2005

Likewise, Luke Heyman joins a group of Perfect Game All-American Classic MVP award winners who have gone on to do great things in the sport.

Heyman, a Florida commit and No. 3 catching prospect in the 2022 class, showcased his big-time power potential during the Classic by roping a line drive home run into the left field bleachers during the third inning, while also drawing a walk.

Below is a list of past Perfect Game All-American Classic MVPs, led off by a pair of All-Americans who chose to forgo the draft to fulfill their commitments to prestigious academic institutions.

Name	Year	Draft
Alex Mooney	2020	Enrolled at Duke
Drew Bowser	2019	Enrolled at Stanford
Corbin Carroll	2018	1st Round, 2019
Nolan Gorman	2017	1st Round, 2018
Royce Lewis	2016	1st Round, 2017
Carlos Cortes	2015	3rd Round, 2018
Kolby Allard	2014	1st Round, 2015
Jakson Reetz	2013	3rd Round, 2014
Ryan Boldt	2012	2nd Round, 2016
Joey Gallo	2011	1st Round, 2012
Tyler Marlette	2010	5th Round, 2011
Tony Wolters	2009	3rd Round, 2010
Brian Goodwin	2008	1st Round, 2011
Tim Beckham	2007	1st Round, 2008
Christian Colon	2006	1st Round, 2010
Devin Shepherd	2005	5th Round, 2006
Ike Davis	2004	1st Round, 2008
Christopher Nelson	2003	1st Round, 2004

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