Aggies Ink 10 In November Signing Period
Nov 13, 2006 | Baseball
November 13, 2006
Texas A&M head baseball coach Rob Childress announced the signing of 10 high school players on Monday.
All 10 are currently seniors in high school and will report to A&M's campus next fall. Of the signees, four are pitchers, four are position players and the other two are two-way players.
"Our class is not as large as it was last season, but we signed the players we wanted to sign and are anxious for their arrival next fall," Childress said. "I think Matt Deggs and Jeremy Talbot (assistant coaches) did a great job of recruiting to address our needs as a baseball team. Our talent level is continuing to get better and deeper, but we are also recruiting the right players who are not afraid to put in the sweat and effort it takes to become a championship-caliber team."
Last season, the Aggies' signing class was ranked No. 11 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and No. 16 by Baseball America Magazine.
2006-07 BASEBALL SIGNING CLASS (10)
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | B-T | Cl. | Hometown (Current School) |
| Kevin Ahrens | INF | 6-2 | 180 | S-R | Fr. | Houston, Texas (Memorial) |
| David Alleman | OF | 6-0 | 190 | S-L | Fr. | The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) |
| Drake Britton | LHP | 6-2 | 210 | L-L | Fr. | Tomball, Texas (Tomball) |
| Aaron Daab | LHP | 6-3 | 220 | L-L | Fr. | Katy, Texas (Katy) |
| Eric Eiland | OF | 6-3 | 200 | L-L | Fr. | Houston, Texas (Lamar) |
| Nick Fleece | 1B/RHP | 6-2 | 215 | R-R | Fr. | Fort Worth, Texas (Boswell) |
| Barret Loux | RHP | 6-5 | 215 | R-R | Fr. | Houston, Texas (Stratford) |
| Will Middlebrooks | INF/RHP | 6-4 | 215 | R-R | Fr. | Texarkana, Texas (Liberty Eylau) |
| Andrew Nettune | C | 6-0 | 200 | R-R | Fr. | Athens, Texas (All Saints) |
| Brooks Raley | LHP | 6-2 | 165 | L-L | Fr. | Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde) |
Player Information
Kevin Ahrens - INF - Houston, Texas (Memorial)
SCOUTING REPORT: Highly recruited infielder that is a possible high-round draft pick ... body, arm and bat draw comparisons to a young Chipper Jones ... very high ceiling and great future.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- Rated #10 prospect in Texas by Inside Prep Baseball Texas Top 25
- Rated #68 prospect in America by Baseball America
- Rated #14 prospect nationally in the World Wood Bat class of 2007
- TSWA All-State shortstop
- Hit .433 with 27 RBI as a junior
- Participated in the Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif.
David Alleman - OF - The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)
SCOUTING REPORT: Lead-off hitter for The Woodlands and led them in nearly every offensive category in their run to the state championship last season ... true switch hitter with a tremendous command of the strike zone and has a knack for reaching base and getting big hits.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- Led The Woodlands to a state championship in 2006
- 2006 All-State, All-Greater Houston Area and All-District selection
- Helped The Woodlands to a #1 National Ranking by Baseball America
- Hit .404 with an on-base percentage of .517 and scored 38 runs as a junior
- Recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage his junior season
Drake Britton - LHP - Tomball, Texas (Tomball)
SCOUTING REPORT: Highly recruited LHP, who is expected to be a high-round draft pick ... FB (88-92 mph), slider (78-82) ... throws with a low ľ arm angle and attacks hitters.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- Rated #12 prospect in Texas by Inside Prep Baseball Texas Top 25
- Went 9-2 with a 1.34 ERA and 84 strikeouts as a junior at Tomball High School
- Participated in USA Baseball's Junior Olympics
- Honored as an AFLAC All-American
- Participated in the Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif.
Aaron Daab - LHP - Katy, Texas (Katy)
SCOUTING REPORT: Ace for the Katy High School team that advanced to the state title game in 2006 ... FB (85-88), curveball (74-76), solid change ... has plus command of all three pitches ... very competitive and has a high ceiling.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- Threw a complete game shutout in the state semifinal against C.C. Moody
- All-District 19-5A
- First team All-State selection
- Helped lead Katy to the 5A state championship game as a junior
- 10-3 with a 1.67 ERA last season (86 1/3 IP, 99 K, 11 BB)
- Picked off 17 base runners last season
Eric Eiland - OF - Houston, Texas (Lamar)
SCOUTING REPORT: Highly recruited outfielder that is expected to be a high-round draft pick ... gifted athlete with tremendous tools, upside and future ... also a highly recruited football player.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- Rated #4 prospect in Texas by Inside Prep Baseball Texas Top 25
- Rated #4 prospect of the 2006 Area Code Games by Baseball America
- Rated #64 prospect in America by Prospects Plus
- All-District 21-5A at Houston Lamar
- Freakish athlete has a 31 inch vertical jump and a 4.5 40-yard dash
- Participated in the Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif.
Nick Fleece - 1B/RHP - Ft. Worth, Texas (Boswell)
SCOUTING REPORT: Power-hitting first baseman that put up great numbers last summer ... has an easy swing with natural lift and plenty of strength at contact.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- All-District 4-5A at Fort Worth Boswell
- Rated #15 prospect in Texas by Baseball America before his junior year
- Recorded a 0.87 ERA last year
- Played for the DBAT 17 team that advanced to the Connie Mack World Series
Barret Loux - RHP - Houston, Texas (Stratford)
SCOUTING REPORT: Big, imposing, right-hander with a great feel for pitching ... has tremendous upside with his frame and make-up ... FB (87-91), curveball (75-78), solid change ... solid command of all three pitches.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- All-District 18-5A at Houston Stratford
- Finished his junior year with a 3-0 record and a 1.312 ERA
- Struck out 41 and walked 18 in 32 innings
- Threw a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts against Aldine Eisenhower
- Struck out 18, allowed six hits and walked five for his Houston Heat summer team
Will Middlebrooks - INF/RHP - Texarkana, Texas (Liberty Eylau)
SCOUTING REPORT: Highly recruited shortstop that is expected to be a high-round draft pick ... great natural athlete who is also the quarterback and punter for Liberty Eylau's football team ... has great arm strength and power ... very high ceiling ... led his team to the state title in 2006.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- Rated #12 prospect in Texas by Inside Prep Baseball Texas Top 25
- Led Liberty Eylau to a state championship in 2006
- Named 3A Player of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association
- All-State selection at shortstop and pitcher
- Went 15-2 on the mound with an ERA just over 1.00 and struck out 136 batters
- Hit .464 with seven homers and 33 RBI
Andrew Nettune - C - Athens, Texas (All Saints)
SCOUTING REPORT: Highly recruited backstop ... throwback type of catcher who possesses plenty of arm strength and tremendous power at the plate ... good receiver who moves very well for a catcher.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- TAPPS All-State in 2005 and 2006
- TAPPS 3-4A Offensive Player of the Year
- Rated #3 catcher in Texas by Baseball America
- Hit .468 with nine doubles, a triple, six homers and 38 RBI as a junior
Brooks Raley - LHP - Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde)
SCOUTING REPORT: Great all-around athlete who is also a standout receiver for the football team ... has a very quick ľ arm stroke and he attacks hitters and throws strikes ... FB (86-89), curveball (74-77) ... great competitor with a high ceiling.
- HONORS, AWARDS, AND STATS:
- THSCBA All-State pitcher
- District 28/4A All-District Pitcher/Outfield
- As a junior went 12-2 with a 2.26 ERA and 78 strikeouts
- Had a .398 average at the plate with eight extra base hits and 21 stolen bases
