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Desmond Taylor
2026 GRAD
 |  OF/RHP
 |  Gainesville, FL
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
9
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Newberry
HIGH SCHOOL
6-1
  190

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
17 and 1 mos
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PG EVENT RESULTS
85 mph
FB VELO 12/28/2023
6.79 sec
60 YARD DASH 12/28/2024
1.63 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 12/28/2024
90 mph
OF VELO 12/28/2024
93 mph
EXIT VELO 12/29/2024
106 lb
L-Grip
129.60 lb
R-Grip
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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2024 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event  
Desmond Taylor is a 2026 OF/RHP with a 6-1 190 lb. frame from Gainesville, FL who attends Newberry. Tall, athletic frame with well-proportioned strength throughout the frame. Great runner, ran a 6.79 60-yard dash. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance with the hands tight to the body, inside out barrel path to contact with noticeable bat speed. Has quality strength to the hands and the ball comes off well when in rhythm. Projects very well. Primary outfielder, clean one hand funnel on the side of the frame and works through the baseball nicely. Medium length arm action to a high three-quarters release point. Great arm strength on display and was accurate throughout the round, running throws up to 90 mph. Tremendous student. Named to 2024 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event Top Prospect List.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+7 MPH
FB Velo since 10/21/2022
-0.11 SEC
10 Yard Split since 12/28/2023
-0.18 SEC
60 Time since 12/28/2023
+4 MPH
OF Velo since 12/28/2023
+10 MPH
Exit Velo since 12/28/2023
+8.83 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 12/28/2023
+3.51
Impact Momentum since 12/28/2023
+8.91 Gs
Max Acceleration since 12/28/2023
Best PG Grade: 9
12/28/202312/28/20248.5977.588.599.510
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2026 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 85 mph 74 mph
92.94%
60 6.79 sec 7.57 sec
94.71%
10 SPL 1.63 sec 1.75 sec
81.56%
L-Grip 106 lb 117.55 lb
28.36%
R-Grip 129.60 lb 120.49 lb
70.06%
OF 90 mph 77 mph
94.17%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 93 mph 78 mph
96.95%
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PLAYER
Desmond Taylor
EVENT
2024 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
HITTING
Baseball Right Handed Hitter
76
Hitter Potential Score™
87
Performance
67
Direction
71
Plane
73
Depth & Length
76
Mechanics
2023 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

38%

Exit Velo

83mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Arm
#3 Torso
#4 Hand

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CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 71.347 mph 60.96 mph
93.23%
Impact Momentum 26.811 22.56
94.03%
Max Acceleration 37.321 g's 30.28 g's
85.55%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jun 29, 2024 vs. MVP FL 16u Black
Runs: 3 Jan 18, 2025 vs. Rawlings Tigers 17U National Team
Hits: 3 Nov 03, 2024 vs. Sticks Baseball Florida 2026
RBI's: 2 Nov 03, 2024 vs. Sticks Baseball Florida 2026
Doubles: 1 Nov 03, 2024 vs. Sticks Baseball Florida 2026
Home runs: 1 Jan 18, 2025 vs. Rawlings Tigers 17U National Team
Total bases: 4 Jan 18, 2025 vs. Rawlings Tigers 17U National Team
Walks: 2 Jan 18, 2025 vs. Rawlings Tigers 17U National Team
Stolen bases: 2 Nov 03, 2024 vs. Sticks Baseball Florida 2026
Hit by pitch: 1 Jun 22, 2024 vs. Pirates Baseball
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 3.0 Oct 06, 2024 vs. Body Armor Titans 2026 Quattrini
Runs allowed: 0 Oct 06, 2024 vs. Body Armor Titans 2026 Quattrini
Earned runs: 0 Oct 06, 2024 vs. Body Armor Titans 2026 Quattrini
Hits allowed: 2 Oct 06, 2024 vs. Body Armor Titans 2026 Quattrini
Strikeouts: 6 Dec 30, 2023 vs. 25-Black
Walks allowed: 0 Jul 01, 2024 vs. SBA/South Florida Bandits
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