{"id":14919,"date":"2021-07-12T12:04:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T16:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=14919"},"modified":"2021-07-12T12:04:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T16:04:26","slug":"2021-draft-coverage-local-draft-prospects-to-keep-an-eye-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=14919","title":{"rendered":"2021 Draft coverage: Local draft-prospects to keep an eye on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First draft of this post?\u00a0 5\/31\/2018 when all-region posts started coming out and some Freshmen got noticed.<\/p>\n<p>The College players are mostly drawn from my 2018 Local High School draft coverage, listing guys who were HS seniors in 2018 who went to 3-year programs and who are now draft eligible.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Major Local College Draft Prospects for 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Andrew Abbott<\/strong>, LHP UVA (via Halifax Co).\u00a0 2019 Collegiate National team extended-roster selection.\u00a0 Went undrafted in 2020 despite being ranked #116 by MLBpipeline.\u00a0 2021 Friday starter for UVA, over Vasil and Savino.\u00a0 Great start to 2021 season, rising fast.\u00a0 Now projecting late 2nd round.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sean Burke<\/strong>, RHP UMaryland; TJ in 2019, good start to 2020.\u00a0 Two-pitch guy, analytics driven analysis.\u00a0 2021 friday starter, tons of Ks but ERA inflated.\u00a0 Per Law, hitting 97 this spring plus a 55-grade changeup, pushing him into top 50 ranks and mid-2nd rounder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zack Gelof<\/strong>, 3B, UVA by way of Rehoboth Beach, DE.\u00a0 2nd team All American pre-2020 season.\u00a0 2018 Delaware Gatorate POTY.\u00a0 Ranked in the 30s, projecting as 2nd rounder by BA draft prep 2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike Vasil<\/strong>, RHP UVA via Mass HS.\u00a0 Was projected 1st rounder, declined to be drafted to go to Virginia in 2018.\u00a0 Backed up velocity in college, more command\/control guy, falling on charts.\u00a0 Saturday starter in 2021, still projecting 2nd\/3rd rounder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Lesser Local College draft eligibles w\/ Local Ties<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nic Kent<\/strong>, 2B\/SS UVA; solid hitter, not as much power, good SB.\u00a0 Fringe SS, likely 2B professionally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wes Clarke<\/strong>, C South Carolina (via LCA\/Forest va): former Evoshield top-team player, moved to 1B at South Carolina, projecting 4th-5th round.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max Costes<\/strong>, 1B UMaryland; 2021 preseason 1st team All American, huge 2020 stats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephen Schoch<\/strong>, RHP (closer) UVA.\u00a0 3rd team pre-season AA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Top DC\/MD\/VA Local Prep players<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for 2021<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jackson Merrill<\/strong>, SS Severna Park HS, MD.\u00a0 Fast riser 2021 spring, rocketing into 3rd round discussion.\u00a0 Kentucky commit.\u00a0 Ends up going 27th overall!<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Wood<\/strong>, OF IMG Academy (FL) by way of Olney, MD.\u00a0 6&#8217;7&#8243; committed to Mississippi State, could be top 15 guy.\u00a0 2021 near a BA top 10 guy.\u00a0 But struggling in 2021 spring, hitting near .200 and likely sending him to college.<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Triantos<\/strong>, RHP\/SS Madison HS: great 2-way player, 92 on the mound, power bat showed at WWBA.\u00a0 Undersized, commit to UNC. Not getting much scouting love b\/c of size and lack of high end single tool.\u00a0 Reclassified from 2022 to 2021, Madison&#8217;s Ace 2021.\u00a0 PBR top recruit 2021, now getting 2nd round buzz in BA&#8217;s top 500.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peter Heubeck<\/strong>, RHP from Gilman HS in Baltimore.\u00a0 Wake Forest commit, getting top-100 buzz late in the spring 2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brandon Clarke<\/strong>, LHP from Rock Ridge HS.\u00a0\u00a0PBR Virginia top 10 for 2021 class mid 2019.\u00a0 Dirtbags summer team.\u00a0 had TJ to miss most of 2020.\u00a0 Alabama commit, up to 96-97 spring 2021 and in BA top 50.\u00a0 Big-time riser, possibly 1st rounder.\u00a0 PBR top recruit 2021.\u00a0 BA rankings dropping badly June 2021<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyle Robinson<\/strong>, RHP from Marshall.\u00a0 Texas Tech commit.\u00a0 PBR top recruit 2021.\u00a0 Likely ranked too low to go in top few rounds, seems bound for college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Other DC\/MD\/VA Local Prep players<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for 2021<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elijah Lambrose<\/strong>, OF from Stafford,\u00a0 All 5D region as a sophomore in 2019.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0 1st team VHSL All-5A in 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0 PBR 2019 Futures game invitee.\u00a0 South Carolina commit, PBR top recruit 2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Casey Cook<\/strong>, SS\/RHP from Freedom-South Riding.\u00a0 NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore, early commit to\u00a0 UNC.\u00a0 PBR Virginia top 10 for 2021 class mid 2019.\u00a0 Mariucci Starts summer team.\u00a0 PBR top recruit 2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wyatt Shenkman<\/strong>, RHP Riverside HS.\u00a0 Early commit to ECU, PBR top recruit 2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colin Tuft<\/strong>, Madison C, early commit to UVA.\u00a0 PBR top\u00a0 recruit 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nick Lottchea,\u00a0<\/strong>OF Westfield; full time starter as a freshman.\u00a0 All 6D region as a sophomore.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0\u00a02nd team VHSL All-6A in 2019 as sophomore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Josh Goodrich<\/strong>, C TC Williams.\u00a0 2nd team all Class 6 Occoquon Region in 2018 as a freshman.\u00a0 Team Aces summer team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Danny Salisbury<\/strong>, 1B Annandale.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02nd team all Class 6 Occoquon Region in 2018 as a freshman.\u00a0 2nd team All 6C as sophomore in 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jacob Orr<\/strong>, MIF Thomas Johnson (Frederick).\u00a0\u00a0At 2018 PG Junior Nationals.\u00a0 Team Elite summer team, early commit to Maryland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nathan Knowles<\/strong>, RHP Yorktown.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0All 6D region as a sophomore.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0\u00a0PBR 2019 Futures game invitee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nick Guerra<\/strong>, 2B from Justice (formerly JEB Stuart): all 6C region as sophomore in 2019.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dean Kampschror<\/strong>, OF from Justice.\u00a0\u00a0all 6C region as sophomore in 2019.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nathan Williams<\/strong>, RHP from Forest Park.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0all 6C region as sophomore in 2019.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evan Smith<\/strong>, 2B from Briar Woods.\u00a0 All 5C region as sophomore in 2019.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0 2nd\u00a0team VHSL All-5A in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Devon Zavacky<\/strong>, OF from Paul VI.\u00a0\u00a0VISAA Division I all-state in 2019 as sophomore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caleb McAlister<\/strong>, OF from Stafford,\u00a0 All 5D region as a sophomore in 2019.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike Shanahan<\/strong>, DH from\u00a0Massaponax.\u00a0\u00a0All 5D region as a sophomore in 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kevin Mackmin,\u00a0<\/strong>2B from Westfield.\u00a0\u00a0NovaNine top 100 for 2019 as sophomore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryan Cuadros<\/strong>, OF from Lake Braddock.\u00a0\u00a0PBR 2019 Futures game invitee<\/li>\n<li><strong>J.T. Carter<\/strong>, C from Fredericksburg Christian.\u00a0\u00a0PBR 2019 Futures game invitee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>E<\/strong><strong>xtended DC\/MD\/VA Prep players<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0(outside DC Area) on the radar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>T.R. (Timothy) Williams<\/strong>, RHP from Page County (the State Class 2 champs) is the State 2-A POTY as a *freshman*.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/usatodayhss.com\/2018\/2017-18-all-usa-virginia-baseball-team\">2nd team USA Today all-state<\/a> as a Freshman in 2018.\u00a0 Member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usabaseball.com\/player\/timothy-williams-288730218\">US U15 National team<\/a> that competed in Panama in 2018.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsv.com\/content\/sports\/Page-Countys-Williams-commits-to-Virginia-Tech--488518591.html\">Early commit to Virginia Tech<\/a> (despite interest from Vanderbilt, Auburn, UVA).\u00a0 Region 2B POTY in 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0\u00a01st team VHSL all-2A in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jay Woolfolk,\u00a0<\/strong>RHP\/C, SS from Benedictine HS (Midlothian).\u00a0\u00a0VISAA Division I all-state in 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0 PBR Virginia class of 2021 #1 ranked player mid 2019.\u00a0 BA #36 for 2021 class nationwide in Sept 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Griffin O&#8217;Ferrall<\/strong>, SS from St. Christophers (Richmond): VISAA Division I all-state in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethan Ott<\/strong>, RHP\/util from Greenbriar Christian (Chesapeake).\u00a0\u00a0VISAA Division II all-state in 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0 2019 All-tidewater as a sophomore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bryce Post<\/strong>, SS from Warren County HS.\u00a0 All Region 3B 1st team 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0 2nd team VHSL all-3A in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hunter Powell<\/strong>, Util from\u00a0William Monroe HS.\u00a0 All Region 3B 1st team 2019 as sophomore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sam Slevin<\/strong>, OF from Cox HS (Virginia Beach).\u00a0 1st team VHSL All-6A in 2019 as sophomore.\u00a0 1st team all-Tidewater 2019 as sophomore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fenwick Trimble<\/strong>, Util\u00a0from Cox HS (Virginia Beach).\u00a0 2nd team VHSL All-6A in 2019 as sophomore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christian Martin<\/strong>, DH Amherst County HS.\u00a0 1st team VHSL all-4A in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bryce Suters<\/strong>, OF Broadway HS.\u00a0\u00a01st team VHSL all-3A in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthew Buchanan<\/strong>, RHP Lebanon HS.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st team VHSL all-2A in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matt Arnold<\/strong>, 3B Chatham HS.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st team VHSL all-2A in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kolby Barnes<\/strong>, C Galax HS.\u00a0\u00a01st team VHSL all-aA in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carter Keith<\/strong>, OF Auburn HS.\u00a0\u00a01st team VHSL all-aA in 2019 as sophomore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Sources used<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2018 6-A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/all-region-2018\">North Region teams<\/a>, looking for freshmen.\u00a0 2018 All\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/all-region-2018\">Class 6 Occoquoan All-region team<\/a>, looking for freshmen.<\/li>\n<li>2018\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/all-league-2018\">All-District teams<\/a>, looking for freshmen<\/li>\n<li>2018 NovaNine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/news_article\/show\/926013?referrer_id=3240250\">best freshmen list.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>VHSL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vhsl.org\/baseball\/\">2018 All State teams<\/a> looking for freshmen<\/li>\n<li>2018 PG\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectgame.org\/Events\/Rosters.aspx?event=7780\">Junior Nationals rosters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/region6d\">All Virginia 6D Regional teams<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/region6c\">All Va Region 6C<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/region5c\">all Region 5C<\/a>\u00a0, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/region5d\">all Region 5D<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/region3b\">all 3B <\/a>looking for sophomores.<\/li>\n<li>VISAA <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2019-VISAA-Baseball-All-State-Team.xlsx.pdf\">All State 2019 looking<\/a> for sophomores.<\/li>\n<li>Nova9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novabaseballmagazine.com\/news\/nova-nine-watch-mags-list-of-northern-virginias-best-100-players-in-2019\">Top 100 list<\/a> for 2019 looking for sophomores.<\/li>\n<li>VHSL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vhsl.org\/baseball\/\">2019 all-state teams<\/a> looking for sophomores<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pilotonline.com\/sports\/high-school\/baseball\/article_06cdf476-8a32-11e9-8c27-e38a0a34f049.html\">2019 All tidewater team<\/a><\/li>\n<li>D1Baseball\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/d1baseball.com\/prospects\/2021-college-top-150-prospect-rankings\/\">top 150 prospect<\/a>s for 2021 draft Aug 2020<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=11117\">2018 Draft prospects NAR<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2021 pre-season <a href=\"https:\/\/d1baseball.com\/season-preview\/2021-d1baseball-first-team-preseason-all-americans\/?goal=0_98c95d11a2-865bebd75e-536687625&amp;mc_cid=865bebd75e&amp;mc_eid=288157ba01\">D1baseball All Americans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/rankings\/2021-mlb-draft-top-prospects\/?utm_source=Newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email\">Draft top 300 BA<\/a> Mar2021<\/li>\n<li>D1baseball&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/d1baseball.com\/prospects\/2021-college-top-100-draft-prospects\/\">4\/22\/21 ranking update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=11117\">2018 Local Draft player wrap-up<\/a>, naming top HS prospects who are now all draft eligible in 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First draft of this post?\u00a0 5\/31\/2018 when all-region posts started coming out and some Freshmen got noticed. 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