09/02/2012 - College PREP - Kansas City, MO Austin is a lanky catcher that will graduate in 2014. Feet work in line to his target through a clean transfer / exchange. He gets rid of the ball quickly with pop times showing a range of 2.26-2.43. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Receiving / blocking skills show potential but needs further development to be quality tools at the next level. At the plate, he shows a balanced setup with rhythm. Hands work through a level swing path and makes consistent. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more. With 2 years to further develop, Austin has abilities with time and room to improve.