DJ Baxendale P / INF 6-2 175 R / R Sherwood, AR (Sylvan Hills HS Bears) Played at Abundant Life High School in 2007. Took the loss in the 2A State Championship game in '07. 2008: Batted .438 (50-114) with 14 doubles, 2 triples, 4 homeruns, 48 RBI, 41 runs, 12 stolen bases, a .703 slugging % and a .614 OBP. 12-1 on the mound with 1 save, a 0.68 ERA in 82.2 innings, 121 strikeouts, 14 walks and an opponents batting average of .110. Led Sylvan Hills to the 2008 6A State Championship. Named the All-State Tournament MVP. Class 6A All-State in '08. Named the Top Underclassman in the State by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Invited to attend the Xi Summer Classic in 2008. Ran a 7.63 and 7.53 sixty. Played for the Sylvan Hills Bruins (AAA Legion) the summer of '08. Got a win (6 ip, 8 k, 2 h) on 7/19. Threw a complete game (2 h, 3 bb, 17 k) on 7/26. Took a loss (4 ip, 11 K, 2 runs) on 8/4. Fastball runs 88-90 with a hard sidearm slider at 78-81. Uses several arm angles to throw six pitches for strikes. Excellent student. Committed to the Hogs on July 17, 2008 after receiving an offer on the 16th. Signed in November. Named to the 2009 Rawlings / Perfect Game Preseason Southeast Region All High School Senior Second Team on 3/10/09. #406 (#1 in Arkansas) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009. 2009: 12-0 with a 0.27 ERA (0.30?), 4 saves, 14 walks and 115 strikeouts in 69 innings. Batted .370 (.350?) with 5 homeruns and 38 RBI. Gave up a two-run homerun to Arkansas signee Franco Broyles but got the win on 2/26/09. Struck out 16 in a 5-0 win (7.0 ip, 4 hits, 0 walks) on 5/1. 5A-Southeast All-Conference in '09. Class 5A All-State and All-State Tournament Team in '09. Threw 11 scoreless innings in the state tournament. Named to the East team for the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium on June 23. Started game one and struck out seven in three innings. Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Arkansas in 2009. Ranked the #2 draft prospect in Arkansas by Baseball America on June 8, 2009. Named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Baseball Player of the Year. Named a 2009 Louisville Slugger High School All-American. Named the Louisville Slugger/Baseball Coaches Association State Player of the Year in '09. Named a Second Team All-American and All-District 6 by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Derrick Bleeker SS / RHP 6-5 200 R / R Longmont, CO (Skyline High School) Also played football (WR/DB) and basketball (PG). 2006: 4-0 on the mound as of 5/7. First Team All-Northern Conference (P) in '07. 2008: Hit a three-run homerun on 3/12. Threw a complete-game shutout (3 BB, 8 K) and went 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI on 3/22. 2008: Hit .434 with 40 RBI. 5-1 with 56 strikeouts on the mound. First Team All-Northern Conference (INF) and All-Region (SS) in '08. Played for the Niwot Cougars Legion team during the summer of 2008. Went 6-8 with two doubles, two homeruns and seven RBI in two games on 6/17. Batting .672 with 3 homeruns and 13 RBI as of 6/20. 5-5 with one double, two runs and one RBI on 6/25. 3-3 with one homerun (5) and four RBI on 6/30. Raised his average to .625 on 6/30. Got a win (7.0 ip, 7 K, 5 walks, 4 runs, 3 earned runs) and drove in the go-ahead run (1-4, triple, RBI) on 8/14. 1-4 with an RBI on 8/15. Earned MVP and All-Tournament (SS) honors at the Blue Springs Wood Bat Invitational in Missouri on 7/13. Had two triples at the plate and had 10 strikeouts while giving up five hits on the mound in a 2-1 win in the Championship game. DVH was there to see him at some point during the tournament. Committed to Arkansas on August 1, '08. Also had an offer from Nebraska. Plans to play both ways at Arkansas. Signed on November 12, 2008. Named to the 2009 Rawlings / Perfect Game Preseason West Region All High School Senior Second Team on 3/10/09. #586 (#7 in Colorado) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009. 2009: Batted .540 with 27 runs, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 5 homeruns and 36 RBI. 5-2 with a 1.36 ERA, 1 save and 62 strikeouts in 46.1 innings. Selected for the Colorado Rockies' Top 50 Senior High School All-Star game in '09. Named the Daily Camera's Baseball Player of the Year and All-Region in '09. Played for the Longmont Twins (Legion A) the summer of '09. Went 4-5 with two homeruns and six RBI on 7/31. Got a win in a complete game effort (7.0 ip, 3 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 4 K) on 8/1.

Franco Broyles OF 6-0 185 R / R Fayetteville, AR Bulldogs Also a standout football player (WR/DB). Hit the game-winning homerun in the State Championship game in 2007. 2008: Batted .347 (34 hits) with 8 doubles, 2 homeruns, 24 RBI, 19 walks, 38 runs, a .531 slugging percentage and 20-22 stolen bases. Won the 2007, 2008 & 2009 7A State Championships in baseball. Named to the 7A All-State Tournament Team in 2008. Named to the Northwest Arkansas Times' All-County Team. Played for the Fayetteville Arvest Bulldogs (Legion) in the summer of '08. Very solid defensively in center. Good speed. Signed on November 20, 2008. 2009: Batted .500 (46-92) with 16 doubles, 3 triples, 7 homeruns, 27 stolen bases, 42 RBI, 33 runs and only 10 strikeouts. Made one error in 33 games. Hit a two-run homerun of Arkansas signee DJ Baxendale on 2/26/09. 2-3 with a grand slam and 7 RBI on 4/4. Went 1-3 with a two-run double in the 7A State Championship game on 5/8. Class 7A All-State in '09. Named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium. Went 0-3 and stole a couple of bases. Named The Morning News 2009 All-Area Baseball Player of the Year. Named the Northwest Arkansas Times All-7A-West Player of the Year. Named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Team. Played for the Midwest Nationals in Springfield, Mo. in the summer. Batted .375 (45-120) with 30 runs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 4 homeruns, 29 RBI, 16 walks, 20 strikeouts, 0 errors and 7-12 stolen bases in 40 games. Ranked the #9 draft prospect in Arkansas by Baseball America on June 8, 2009. Drafted in the 43rd round (1,291 overall) by Colorado on 6/11/09. Named a Third Team High School All-American by Baseball America.

Mike Bucchino 1B / 3B / P 6-3 245 R / R Ellisville, MO (St. Louis University High School Jr. Billikens) 2007: Batted .182 (2-11) with 1 run, 1 double, 1 homerun, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout and 1 stolen base. Pitched in 6 games, started 4 and completed 1. Went 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA, 9 hits, 9 walks and 15 strikeouts in 15.1 innings. Played for the St. Louis Redbirds of the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association in the summer of '07. Batted .267 (12-45) with 12 runs, 4 doubles, 1 homerun, 6 RBI, 11 walks, 8 strikeouts and 2 stolen bases. Went 4-3 with 2 saves, a 2.01 ERA, 14 walks and 44 strikeouts in 48.2 innings (10 games, 7 games started, 5 complete games). 2008: Batted .319 (22-69) with 20 runs, 5 doubles 2 homeruns, 18 RBI, 4 errors, 11 walks and 14 strikeouts. Went 5-2 with a 2.95 ERA, 35 hits, 36 walks and 46 strikeouts in 42.2 innings on the mound. Pitched in 10 games with 9 of them being starts and 1 complete. Named All-Metro honorable mention (P) in '08. Played for the St. Louis Redbirds of the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association in the summer of '08. Batted .471 (57-121) with 37 runs, 16 doubles, 9 homeruns, 53 RBI, 10 walks, 9 strikeouts and 18 stolen bases. Went 0-4 with 3 saves, a 3.66 ERA, 12 walks and 38 strikeouts in 28.2 innings (9 games, 4 started, 1 complete). Also played for the Rawlings Prospects out of St. Louis in the summer of '08. Named to the 2009 Rawlings / Perfect Game Preseason Central Region All High School Senior Second Team on 3/10/09. #563 (#7 in Missouri) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009.

Ben Crumpton SS / P 5-10 180 R / R Hot Springs, AR (Lakeside HS) Also a wide receiver in football. Played for the Lakeside Rams legion team in the summer of '07. Won the AA State Championship. 2007 legion: 42-110 (.382) with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 22 RBI, 30 runs, 20-21 SB and a .452 OBP. Pitching - 1 game 0.2 innings, 1 strikeout, 0.00 ERA. All-State in baseball in '07, '08 and '09. Played for the Lakeside Rams legion team in the summer of '08. Won the AA State Championship. 2008 legion: 39-84 (.464) with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 homerun, 16 RBI, 26 runs, 24 games, 19-24 SB and a .544 OBP. Pitching - 11 games, 3-0, 2 saves, 0.84 ERA, 16.2 innings and 31 strikeouts. Invited to attend the Xi Summer Classic in 2008. Ran a 6.52 60. Went 4-5 with one triple, one run, two RBI and three stolen bases. Had 55 catches for 1,067 yards and 15 touchdowns for the football team in 2008. 5A All-State in football in '08. Great speed and arm strength. #449 (#2 in Arkansas) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009. Expected to sign on April 28, 2009. 2009: Batted .583 with 3 triples, 19 RBI, 29-30 stolen bases and 2 (?) homeruns. Named to the West team for the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium. Had an RBI single and stole a couple of bases. Ranked the #6 draft prospect in Arkansas by Baseball America on June 8, 2009. Drafted in the 36th round (1,080 overall) by Detroit on 6/11/09.

Trent Daniel P 6-1 180 R / L Bryant, AR / University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions 2007: 6-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 81 strikeouts on the mound. 7A All-State in 2007 & 2008. Selected for the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium. Played for the Bryant Black Sox Legion team in the summer of '08. Went 7-2 with a 2.22 earned run average and 110 strikeouts in 56.2 innings. Signed with Arkansas State out of high school, but went to UAFS instead. 2009: Went 6-2 with a 5.69 ERA in 14 games (13 started). Gave up 46 runs (39 earned) on 74 hits, walked 34 and struck out 80 in 61.2 innings. Second Team All-Region in 2009. Played for the Bryant Black Sox Legion team in the summer of '09.

Blake Drake P 6-7 185 R / R Louisville, KY (Eastern High School) / Wabash Valley College Warriors 2007: 5 wins, 14 starts, 69.2 innings. Named All-7th Region, All-7th Region Tournament, All-District 28 and All-District 28 Tournament in '07. Originally signed with Louisville out of high school. 2008: 4-0 with a 5.73 ERA, 15 runs (14 earned), 16 hits, 26 strikeouts, 12 walks and 22 innings over 10 games. Ranked the #17 Junior College Prospect by PGCrossChecker on February 24, 2009. 2009: 3-4 with a 6.92 ERA, 36 runs (30 earned), 39 hits, 30 strikeouts, 28 walks and 39 innings in 11 games. Ranked the #25 draft prospect in Illinois by Baseball America on June 8, 2009.

Josh Easley P / 3B / OF 6-3 175 R / R Weatherford, TX Kangaroos Struck out 12 batters in his first district game as a Sophomore in 2007. Second Team All-District 4-5A and All Parker County in '07. 2008: 6 saves. Named 2008 honorable mention All-District 4-5A after leading Weatherford to the playoffs. Took home All-Academic honors in 2007 and 2008. Made the final 15 pitcher cut at the Texas Rangers Area Code tryout on June 10, 2008. Invited to the Texas Pro Scouting Association game on July 30, 2008. Hit 92 on the gun. Played for the Fort Worth Cats in the summer of '08. Committed in August 2008. Also considered Rice, TCU, UTA, Texas State, Texas Tech and Baylor. Attended the Perfect Game South Top Prospect Showcase in 2008. PG REPORT: Tall and lanky projectable build, high 3/4 release point, very loose arm, good arm speed and very quick arm, gets good downhill action on fastball, long arm circle in back, 11-5 average spin on curve ball, aggressive in the zone, hits from an open upright stance, with decent bat speed. Good Student. Played in the DBat Metro Scout League in the fall of '08. Ranked #324 on PGCrossChecker's list of the Top 500 Draft Prospects for 2009 on 10/15/08. #230 (#33 in Texas) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009. Named an Honorable Mention 2009 Rawlings Preseason High School All American on 3/10/09. Also named to the 2009 Rawlings / Perfect Game Preseason Texas Region All High School Senior First Team. 2009: Hit .386 (39-101) with 12 doubles and 2 homeruns. 7-3 with 4 saves, a 1.60 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 74 innings on the mound. Named to the ESPN Rise magazine All-DFW Area Team on March 31, 2009. First Team All-District 3-5A in '09. Led his team to the Texas 5A quarterfinals. Ranked the #103 draft prospect in Texas by Baseball America on June 3, 2009. Selected to play in the North Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star game in Grand Prairie, TX on June 7. 2009 All-Academic, National Honor Society member and graduated Cum Laude. Drafted in the 49th round (1,484 overall) by New York (NL) on 6/11/09. Named the All-Parker County Pitcher of the Year. Played for the DBat Mustangs Carpenter the summer of '09. Committed to Weatherford College.

Randall Fant P / OF 6-4 185 L / L Texarkana, TX (Texas High Tigers) Also played football. 2009 incomplete: Batted .391 (34-87) with 28 runs, 21 RBI, 4 doubles, 1 triple and 1 homerun in 36 games. 8-3 with a 1.48 ERA, 1 save, 1 complete game, 31 walks and 101 strikeouts in 61.1 innings and 14 games (12 started). 2009: Finished the season 10-2 on the mound. Won the 4A State Championship in 2009. The winning pitcher and mvp. First Team All-District 13-4A in '09. Named Third Team 4A All-State by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2009. Also signed with Texarkana College. Ranked the #95 draft prospect in Texas by Baseball America on June 3, 2009. Drafted in the 21st round (648 overall) by Boston on 6/10/09. Hit 91 on the mound on 8/6. Played for the Texarkana, Texas American Legion team in the summer of '09. Team made the American Legion World Series. Went 0-0 with a 1.54 ERA, 10 walks, 18 strikeouts and 11.2 innings over three games in the tournament. Also went 1-6 with one double and one run at the plate.

Jason Fuqua P 6-3 180 L / L Baytown, TX (Sterling High School) / Alvin Community College Dolphins First Team All-District 22-5A in 2006. Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 38th round (1,158 overall) in '06. Spent 2007 redshirting at Texas A&M. 2008: 6-1, 2.55 ERA, 49.1 innings, 46 strikeouts, and 19 walks before the JUCO World Series. 0-0, 7.20 ERA, 5 innings, 5 walks and 2 strikeouts in 1 World Series start. Played for the Mavericks in the Karl Young League during the summer of '08. Fastball sits at 88-91. Ranked the #37 Junior College Prospect by PGCrossChecker in January 2009. Ranked the #9 Junior College Prospect in Texas by PGCrossChecker in January 2009. 2009: 6-0 with a 1.50 ERA, 15 walks, 60 strikeouts, 46 hits, 20 runs (9 earned) and 54.0 innings in 10 games. All-Region XIV in '09.

Monk Kreder C / 1B 6-1 230 R / R Keller, TX / Howard Junior College Hawks Three time All-District and two time All-Area in high school. All-State as a senior in 2006 when he hit .434 with 9 doubles, 5 homeruns and 33 RBI. Signed with TCU and took a medical redshirt in 2007. Spent 2008 at Texas Tech. Batted .234 with 26 runs, 12 doubles, 3 homeruns and 22 RBI in 44 games. Threw out 14 of 36 attempted base stealers. Spent 2009 at Howard Junior College. Batted .471 (88-187) with 18 doubles, 1 triple, 19 homeruns, 84 RBI, 53 walks, 13 HBP, 2 sac flies, a .604 OBP and 10-15 stolen bases in 63 games. Named the MVP of the WJCAC Conference. Named to the Walter Bergman JUCO World Series All-Tournament Team.

Garrett Methvin P / INF 6-2 190 S / L Longview, TX (Spring Hill High School) 2008: 9-3 with a 1.71 ERA and 115 strikeouts. 2009: 14-1 with a 1.27 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 93.2 innings. Batted .410 with 16 doubles, 6 homeruns and 32 RBI. Threw a no-hitter (19 K's) on 4/14. District 17-3A MVP in '08 & '09. First Team 3A All-State (P) in '09. Selected for the THSBCA 1A-2A-3A All-Star Game to be played June 20. Also signed with Texarkana College. Committed on June 10, 2009. Also considered Mississippi State and Texas Tech.

Jordan Pratt P 6-3 215 R / R Harrison, AR / University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions Selected to play in the Arkansas High School All-Star double header played at Baum Stadium in '07. 2008: 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA, 32 walks and 62 strikeouts in 54.1 innings. Started 12 of 13 games. Signed in November 2008. Will be a Junior. Ranked the #198 Junior College Prospect by PGCrossChecker in January 2009. Ranked the #2 Junior College Prospect in Arkansas by PGCrossChecker in January 2009. 2009: 5-4 with a 5.00 ERA in 14 games, with 13 starts, 2 complete games and 1 shutout. Gave up 56 runs, 40 earned, on 75 hits, walked 33 and struck out 57 in 72.0 innings.

Matt Reynolds SS 6-1 195 R / R Tulsa, OK (Bishop Kelley High School Comets) Also played basketball. 2007: Batted .377 with 7 homeruns and 7 doubles. Attended the Perfect Game Sunshine South Showcase in 2007. PG REPORT: Athletic body, quick feet, good body control, easy arm action, strong arm, hits from upright stance with quiet hands, shows good patience, easy swing, line drive path, good bat speed, has big power potential, good prospect with upside, definite follow, good student. All-District and Metro Lakes Conference Player of the Year in basketball for the 2007-08 season. Metro Lakes All-Conference (SS) in '08. Selected for the Chicago White Sox Area Code team during the summer of 2008. Named the #72 prospect. Named to the 2009 Rawlings / Perfect Game Preseason West Region All High School Senior First Team on 3/10/09. #520 (#9 in Oklahoma) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009. Ranked the #14 draft prospect in Oklahoma by Baseball America on June 8, 2009.

Kyle Robinson OF / INF 6-3 215 R / R Boca Raton, FL (Westminster Academy) / Indian River State College 2008: Batted .321 (27-84) with 2 doubles, 3 homeruns, 22 RBI and 1-1 stolen bases in 27 games. 2009: Batted .416 (57-137) with 18 doubles, 2 triples, 8 homeruns, 43 RBI, 5-6 stolen bases, 20 walks and 4 HBP's in 37 games. Had a 16 game hit streak to start the '09 season and had a hit in 38 of his first 40 games. Committed in April '09. Played for the Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League the summer of '09.

Erik Shannahan RHP / SS 6-3 205 R / R Collinsville, IL Kahoks Also played Golf and Basketball. 2007: 4-4 with a 2.25 ERA, 22 walks, 78 strikeouts and 58 hits in 62.1 innings. Started 11 games and completed 6 of them. Batted .389 (7-18) with 9 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 4 RBI, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts and 4 errors. 2008: 6-1 with a 1.30 ERA, 3 saves, 45 hits, 101 strikeouts and 26 walks in 70.0 innings. Started 11 of 14 games on the mound and completed five of them. Batted .391 with 6 doubles and 16 RBI. First Team All-Southwestern Conference (P) and First Team St. Louis All-Metro (P) in '08. Played for the Rawlings Prospects out of St. Louis in the summers of '08 & '09. Committed in early September 2008. Also considered Missouri, Nebraska, Louisville and TCU. Named to the 2009 Rawlings / Perfect Game Preseason Central Region All High School Senior Second Team on 3/10/09. 2009: Batted .423 with 29 RBI as of 5/27. Finished at 3-4 with a 2.65 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 42.1 innings on the mound. Missed some time with swelling in the ulnar nerve in his throwing elbow. Third Team All-Southwestern Conference (P) in '09. #716 (#27 in Illinois) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009. Named honorable mention (pitcher & shortstop) News-Democrat Large-School All-Area in '09.

Matt Vinson SS / OF 6-2 195 S / R Alma, AR Airedales Also played football (QB). Left as the schools career passing leader. Very good athlete. Has run a 4.48 forty. On the high school baseball team since his freshman year. 2008: Batted .439 (43-98) with 9 homeruns, 38 runs, 25 RBI, 6 doubles, 1 triple and 21 walks in 30 games. Class 5A All-State in 2008 and 2009. Invited to attend the Xi Summer Classic in 2008. Ran a 6.83 sixty. Threw 91 off the mound and 97 from the outfield at an Ole Miss camp. Ran a 6.53 and 6.52 sixty at a UA camp. Committed to the Hogs in October '08. May have been offered 60%. Signed on November 13. Also considered Wichita State and Ole Miss. May play center field at Arkansas. Career baseball stats prior to the 2009 season: 114-292 (.390), 97 runs, 67 RBI, 20 doubles, 8 triples, 12 homeruns, 46 walks and 42 stolen bases in 93 games. Named to the 2009 Rawlings / Perfect Game Preseason Southeast Region All High School Senior Team as honorable mention on 3/10/09. 2009: Batted .400 with 3 homeruns and 3 triples. #602 (#3 in Arkansas) in the PGCrossChecker rankings of the Top 2,000 High School Prospects for 2009 on April 3, 2009. Ranked the #14 draft prospect in Arkansas by Baseball America on June 8, 2009. Played for the Dulin's Dodgers in Memphis, TN during the summer of '09. Hit a homerun in his first at-bat.

*Grey boxes are for players that didn't make it to campus.

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