DIVISION I — MID MAJOR (FL / GA / SC / AL)
(Examples: FGCU, Stetson, Jacksonville, Mercer, Georgia State, FIU, Jacksonville State, UNF, FAU)
Middle Infield (SS / 2B)
Preferred Profile
- Height: 5’10″–6’2″
- Weight: 165–190
- 60 Time: 6.5–6.9
- Exit Velocity: 90–100+ mph
- Infield Velocity: 85–92 mph
- GPA: 3.2+
Notes
- Speed + defense matters most
- Arm strength separates SS from 2B
Corner Infield (3B / 1B)
Preferred Profile
- Height: 6’0″–6’4″
- Weight: 190–225
- 60 Time: 6.8–7.3
- Exit Velocity: 95–105+ mph
- Infield Velocity (3B): 88–95 mph
- GPA: 3.0+
Notes
- Power is king
- 1B must REALLY hit
Center Field
Preferred Profile
- Height: 5’9″–6’2″
- Weight: 165–190
- 60 Time: 6.3–6.7
- Exit Velocity: 90–100 mph
- OF Velocity: 85–95 mph
- GPA: 3.0+
Notes
- Speed is most important
- Defense + range
Corner Outfield
Preferred Profile
- Height: 6’0″–6’4″
- Weight: 180–220
- 60 Time: 6.6–7.1
- Exit Velocity: 95–105+ mph
- OF Velocity: 88–95 mph
- GPA: 3.0+
Catchers
Preferred Profile
- Height: 5’10″–6’3″
- Weight: 175–210 lbs.
- Pop Time: 1.85–1.95
- Catcher Velocity: 80–88 mph
- Exit Velocity: 95–100+ mph
- 60 Time: 7.0–7.4
- GPA: 3.0+
Elite Mid Major Catcher
- Pop: 1.88 or better
- Arm: 84+ mph
- Exit: 95+ mph
(Brody is already firmly in this range based on what you’ve told me.)
Pitchers (Right-Handed)
Starting Pitchers
- Height: 6’0″–6’5″
- Velocity: 86–92 mph (HS Junior/Senior)
- Breaking Ball: 72–80 mph
- Command matters
Relievers
- Velocity: 88–94 mph
- Can be shorter
Left-Handed Pitchers
- Velocity: 84–90 mph
- Projection matters heavily
- Command valued more
DIVISION II (South)
(Examples: North Greenville, Lander, Columbus State, Tampa, West Florida)
Middle Infield
- 60: 6.7–7.2
- Exit: 85–95
- IF Velocity: 80–88
Corner Infield
- Exit: 90–100
- 60: 6.9–7.4
Catcher
- Pop: 1.90–2.05
- Arm: 75–85 mph
- Exit: 85–95
Pitchers
- RHP: 83–89
- LHP: 80–86
DIVISION III
(Examples: Emory, Berry, Piedmont, Oglethorpe, Birmingham Southern)
Position Players
- 60: 6.9–7.5
- Exit: 80–95
- Arm: 75–85
Catchers
- Pop: 1.95–2.15
- Arm: 72–82 mph
Pitchers
- RHP: 80–86
- LHP: 78–84
NAIA South
(Examples: Southeastern, Webber, Mobile, Faulkner)
Position Players
- 60: 6.7–7.4
- Exit: 85–100
- Arm: 78–88
Catchers
- Pop: 1.90–2.10
- Arm: 75–85 mph
Pitchers
- RHP: 82–90
- LHP: 80–86
Quick Wrap Up
In the South (FL/GA/SC/AL):
- Speed matters more than other regions
- Arm strength matters heavily
- Physical projection is valued highly
- Catchers are heavily evaluated defensively; other spots MUST HIT
