Aggies Add Four Prep Stars for 2019 Campaign

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M added four talented high school players for the 2019 season, Aggie baseball head coach Rob Childress announced Thursday.
 
The new additions include OF Patrick DiLullo (Austin, Texas/Round Rock HS), RHP Jackson Reynolds (Opelika, Ala./Opelika HS), RHP Justin Ruble (Tomball, Texas/Memorial HS) and RHP/1B Reed Spenrath (El Campo, Texas/El Campo HS).
 
"These guys are going to continue to help build our program," Aggies' assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Justin Seely said. "They're right in line with all of the guys that we signed in the fall they're going to help make this recruiting class one of the better ones we've had."
 
With the April additions, the recruiting class coming in for the 2019 campaign is stands at 18 players. The group incorporates 11 pitchers, including four southpaws. In the field, the class includes four outfielders, two middle infielders, three corner infielders and a catcher.
 

2017-18 Texas A&M Baseball signing class (as of April 12, 2018)
Brandon Birdsell – RHP – 6-3, 195, R/R – Willis, Texas (Willis HS)
Brett Brown – SS – 6-2, 185, R/R – Godley, Texas (Godley HS)
Jonathan Childress – LHP – 6-4, 205, L/L – Forney, Texas (Forney HS)
Ty Coleman – SS – 5-9, 175, R/R – Midland, Texas (Lee HS)
Mason Englert – RHP – 6-4, 210, S/R – Forney, Texas (Forney HS)
Colson Geisler – LHP/OF – 5-11, 165, R/L – Columbus, Texas (Columbus HS)
Patrick DiLullo – OF – 6-2, 170, R/R – Austin, Texas (Round Rock HS)
Joseph Menefee – LHP – 6-1, 210, L/L – Richmond, Texas (George Ranch HS)
Noah Naylor – C/SS – 6-1, 190, L/R – Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (St. Joan of Arc Catholic School)
Jackson Reynolds – RHP – 6-4, 175, R/R – Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS)
Grayson Rodriguez – RHP/1B – 6-5, 210, L/R – Nacogdoches, Texas (Central Heights HS)
Miko Rodriguez – OF – 6-2, 200, R/R – Ada, Michigan (Forest Hills Central HS)
Justin Ruble – RHP – 6-4, 210, R/R – Tomball, Texas (Memorial HS)
Reed Spenrath – RHP/1B – 6-4, 200, L/R – El Campo, Texas (El Campo HS)
Hunter Townsend – OF – 6-0, 190, R/R – Alto, Texas (Alto HS)
Hunter Watson – 3B/1B – 6-4, 210, L/R – Pottsboro, Texas (Pottsboro HS)
Chris Weber – LHP – 6-4, 215, R/L – Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas (Boerne Champion HS)
Landry Wideman – RHP – 6-5, 220, R/R – San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS)


 
Patrick DiLullo – OF – 6-2, 170, R/R – Austin, Texas (Round Rock HS)

• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Texas All Region Second Team
• 2017 All-District 13-6A Second Team
• 2017 Underclass All-America Honorable Mention 
   

Quote from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Patrick is very athletic. He's a 6.5, 6.6 runner and a guy that can play centerfield. He's a right-handed hitter. DiLullo is going to be a runner in our offense and a guy that possibly can get on the field early in his career because of his defensive ability.
 

Jackson Reynolds – RHP – 6-4, 175, R/R – Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS)

• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Southeast Region Honorable Mention
• Helped get the Bulldogs to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs in 2017
• Tallied a 7-3 record with a 1.58 ERA and 1.08 WHIP as a junior, logging 47 strikeouts in 40.0 innings
• 2017 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
• 2016 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
• Earned Opelika-Auburn News All-Area First Team as a junior
   

Quote from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Jackson is long, lean and projectable. He's been up to 92-93 (mph) this spring. He is a low-slot right-hander that is going to be able to sink it and spin it. He might have the chance to pitch out of the bullpen early in his career and turn himself into a starter as he progresses.
 

Justin Ruble – RHP – 6-4, 210, R/R – Tomball, Texas (Memorial HS)

• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Texas All Region First Team
• 2017 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
• Currently 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA on the mound and hitting .333 with two home runs and nine RBI (4/9)
• Also a hoops standout at Memorial, earning District 20-5A All-Academic Team in 2016-17 
   

Quote from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Justin is a big, physical right-hander who pitches downhill. He's going to be 88-91 (mph), sometimes touching better than that. He'll be able to spin the ball. He's going to be a guy that's going to help our program for the next three to four years.
 

Reed Spenrath – RHP/1B – 6-4, 200, L/R – El Campo, Texas (El Campo HS)

• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Honorable Mention All American
• 2018 Rawlings/Perfect Game Texas All-Region Honorable Mention
• Garnered 2017 Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A Al-State Honorable Mention
• Picked up District 27-4 All-Academic First Team in 2016 and 2017
• Batted .376 (35-for-93) with 36 runs, six doubles, two triples, six home runs and 40 RBI for the District 24-6A regional quarterfinalist
• Also started on the El Campo basketball team, played tight end on the football team and competed in the high jump and triple jump on the track & field team
• Named All-District 12-4A First Team as a tight end in 2016
• Earned District 27-4A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2014-15
• Garnered District 27-4A Second Team in 2015-16 and District 26-4A in 2016-17 and 2017-18 
   

Quote from recruiting coordinator Justin Seely: Reed is a two-way guy. He's a big, physical left-handed hitter with a right-handed arm. We're going to let him sort it out as to what he's going to be in the long run, but we'll let him play both positions as long as he possibly can. He can help us out on the dirt and on the mound.