The Future Stars Series descended onto Hoover, Alabama to provide coverage for the East Coast Sox program and their mid-January pro day for their players. The event took place over two days, and attracted nearly 150 players from over six different grad classes who were looking to be seen by the Future Stars Series staff in attendance.
Here are the respective leaders in athletic testing at the East Coast Sox event:
60-Yard Dash
2024, Gatlin Pitts, 6.65
2023, Andrew Garcia, 6.7
2023, RJ Hamilton, 6.78
2023, Blake Garland, 6.79
2023, Mike Smith, Jr., 6.8
2024, Christopher Rembert, 6.83
2023, Cole Blaylock, 6.85
2023, Jaxon Yoxtheimer, 6.86
2023, Sean Drummond, 6.89
2023, Eayn Thomas, 6.94
2024, Caleb Morrison, 6.95
2026, Jaxson Wood, 6.95
2026, Mac McDaniel, 6.97
2025, Glenn Brooks, 6.98
2025, Drew Keller, 6.99
Pro Agility
2023 Andrew Garcia, 4.13
2023 Mike Smith, Jr., 4.25
2023 RJ Hamilton, 4.26
2023 Cole Blaylock, 4.38
2025 Ma’Kale Holden, 4.38
2023 Avery Prichard, 4.38
2024 Brant Melancon, 4.38
2025 LJ Cormier, 4.4
2024 Landon Beaver, 4.4
2023 Carson Gilley, 4.41
2024 Matthew Cash, 4.44
2023 Hutson Miles, 4.44
2023 Gavin Gresham, 4.46
2025 Josh Dockins, 4.46
Broad Jump
2023 RJ Hamilton, 9’7″
2023 Mike Smith, Jr., 9’3.5″
2024 Brock Clayton, 9’3.5″
2023 Andrew Garcia, 9’15”
2024 Caleb Morrison, 9’1″
2025 LJ Cormier, 9’0″
2023 Blake Garland, 9’0″
2023 Cole Blaylock, 8’9″
2024 Matthew Cash, 8’9″
2024 Braeden Weckman, 8’8.5″
Scouts identified many standout players who will be moving forward at bigger Future Stars Series events, here’s a look at the social media coverage of a few:
Alabama 2026 INF/OF Jaxson Wood (@Jaxsonwood_2) showing upside with fluid actions and a strong arm while barreling hard liners at @eastcoastbball tryouts. #𝙼𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛𝙽𝚊𝚖𝚎 pic.twitter.com/gosHHwgv0b
— Future Stars Series Southeast (@fss_southeast) January 18, 2022
Illinois 2023 OF/LHP AJ Garcia (@garcia_aj3) showing athleticism defensively and ran his 60yd in 6.5 during the @eastcoastbball tryouts. @IndianaBase commit pic.twitter.com/DqwFKO48pD
— Future Stars Series Ohio Valley (@fss_ohiovalley) January 18, 2022
Louisiana 2024 RHP/3B Wilton Taylor (@wiltontaylor23) has a projectable 6’3-175lb frame and attacked the zone with 86-87 mph velocity at @eastcoastbball tryouts. #UNCOMMITTED pic.twitter.com/lhb7qjpakI
— Future Stars Series Southeast (@fss_southeast) January 18, 2022
Alabama 2024 3B/RHP Tanner Waldrop (@TannerWaldrop2) showing poise on the mound locating 86-88 mph velocity at @eastcoastbball tryouts. @AuburnBaseball commit pic.twitter.com/9mVdFp7CGP
— Future Stars Series Southeast (@fss_southeast) January 18, 2022
Alabama 2022 RHP Austin Morris (@AustinMo22) really impressed ranging 88-89 mph with deceptive late life and an effective offspeed combo at @eastcoastbball tryouts. @AlabamaBSB commit pic.twitter.com/aEGQJFRsqr
— Future Stars Series Southeast (@fss_southeast) January 18, 2022
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