09/20/2015 - College PREP - Knoxville, TN Austin is an athletic SS with a promising future on the diamond. Defensive abilities are well above average as he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active / aggressive as he moves well laterally and works to square balls up, displaying soft / sure hands. He works around and plays through the ball well with his body. For defensive grade to continue to improve, he needs to present hands more out front and increase foot quickness. Throws are accurate with carry as he gets rid of the baseball quickly but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows an athletic / squared approach and he tracks the ball well. Hands are quick, working to and through a level swing path, creating extension. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel, mainly to the pull side. For hitting grade to continue to improve, he needs to work to keep hands inside the ball to utilize all fields. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more. Austin has a lot of potential and will catch the eyes of the college coaches with his baseball abilities as he continues to development.