The Best of 2020: No. 8 Most Viewed Profile

Wed January 6, 2021
Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

PBR continues to be a go-to source of information for college coaches and pro scouts. With advanced analytics and video on a players profile page, it allows them to get a feel for a prospects ability and track their progress. In an unprecedented year where college coaches were not allowed on the road to recruit PBR was a valuable resource for them to keep recruiting. There were over 10 million player profile views during 2020 on the PBR site. We will begin to highlight the the top ten most viewed player profiles in the state of North Carolina. 

 

NO. 8 Walker Jenkins
MOST VIEWED PROFILES OF 2020

Walker Jenkins has the 8th most viewed profile in North Carolina during 2020. The North Carolina commit is strong and athletic. He has power from the left side and has shown to be one of the top bats in the 2023 class in the state. He has plenty or arm strength from the outfield and fluid actions on the infield. 




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Walker Jenkins

Class of 2023 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 11 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 205 / POS: 31

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: South Brunswick
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
7.15
60-yard
(08/12/20)
81
INF Velo
(11/03/19)
93
OF Velo
(08/12/20)
91
Exit Velo
(08/12/20)
Position
60-yard
7.15
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
91
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Position
60-yard
7.4
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
90
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Trackman - Hitting
96.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/12/20)
92.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/12/20)
302
Distance (avg)
(08/12/20)
371
Distance (max)
(08/12/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
92.4
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
371
Hard Hit %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
27.2
Hand Speed (max)
(08/12/20)
26.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/12/20)
75.7
Bat Speed (max)
(08/12/20)
70.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/12/20)
Blast - Hitting
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
Hand Speed (max)
27.2
Hand Speed (avg)
26.2
Bat Speed (max)
75.7
Bat Speed (avg)
70.5
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Scouting Report

North Carolina commit
Positional Profile: OF/SS. 
Body: 6/2, 190 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense:  OF-Fluid through the ball, soft hands, catches ball off left foot, clean transfers. IF-Athletic, fluid actions, soft hands, funnels to the midsection, clean transitions.
Arm: R.  INF - 80 mph. OF - 93 mph. OF-Accurate with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Has carry and accuracy across the diamond, short arm action, feel for using different arm angles.
Hit: L. Slightly open, strong base, hands at back shoulder. Smooth load against back leg, short stride, quiet barrel. Gets on plane early and stays through the zone, hands are quick, lots of barrel feel lining balls gap to gap.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Made hard contact on balls to center and right in game action, ball comes hard off the barrel, above average bat speed.
Run:7.15 runner in the 60. 

 


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