07/18/2024 - Baseball Factory National World Series at JRTC (HS) Jackson is a talented 2026 RHP/C out of Slater, IA who has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Pop times shows in the 2.20 range with carry on his throws. At the plate, he shows an open setup. Hands are quick (80 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works with through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. On the mound, he continues to shine. Fastball shows a range of 82-83 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with sharp/sudden break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be. With 2 years to further develop, Jackson has potential with time and room to progress his game.