High School: Rockwall-Heath; Class: Senior
Position: SS; B/T: R/R
Height: 5-8; Weight: 175
Previously Drafted: N/A
College Commitment: Mississippi State University
| Hit | Power | SB | Patience | Glove | Overall |
| 55 | 45/50 | 60 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
Background: Rockwall-Heath High School doesn’t have a particularly lengthy track record of sending prospects into the professional ranks. Just three players – former big league right-hander Jake Thompson (a second round pick by the Tigers in 2012), Canaan Smith-Njigba (a fourth round pick by the Yankees in 2017), and Cole Stilwell (a 38th round pick by the Astros in 2018) – have been drafted out of the Texas-based prep school. Another pair of hurlers – Tyler Ivey and Drew VerHagen – would graduate from Rockwall-Heath, go onto to successful college careers, and become early round selections.
Jett Williams, a diminutive pint-sized shortstop, should easily surpass the club’s most notable alums.
Standing just 5-foot-8 and 175-pounds, Williams was an offensive dynamo during his four-year prep career. After batting .310 as a true-freshman, the middle infielder slugged .346/.460/.519 with a trio of triples and a dinger during his age-16 season. He followed that up with a stellar junior campaign: .347/.514/.723 with five doubles, nine triples, five homeruns, and 15 stolen bases. Williams batted a scorching .427 during his senior campaign for the Hawks, who won 35 games and lost just six times.
Originally committed to Texas A&M, Williams de-committed and pledged his allegiance to Mississippi State University.
Scouting Report: Small in stature but strong. Quick and agile on defense with enough arm to stay at the position. Williams has the potential to be a borderline Gold Glove winner at either side of the keystone – if he’s moved as a professional. Lightning quick bat with surprising pop for a sub-6-foot hitter. Williams has some Nick Madrigal potential as a hitter: strong, borderline incredible bat-to-ball skills with plus speed. He’s going to be a doubles machine that will run into 15 or so homeruns at peak maturity. Bulldog. Gamer.
Ceiling: 4.0-win player
Risk: Moderate
Grade: First Round
