03/05/2017 - College PREP - Indianapolis, IN Dakota is a tall, lean catcher who will graduate in 2018. At the plate is where he shows best through an athletic setup. Hands are loose and work through an aggressive approach. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he works to utilize his lower half more efficiently. Behind the plate, feet are active as he works in line to his target. Pop times showed in the 2.32 range with accuracy to his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Hands are soft as he lets the ball travel and tracks well, sticking in the zone. He will benefit by getting instruction and further development through the blocking process. Dakota has abilities with time and room to progress his game.