Scouting the 2017 Draft: ACC

Before I get to the ACC, I'm going to profile a late riser from University of South Florida:

Kevin Merrill, SS, Collge(University of South Florida).  B-L, T-R.  6'1", 180 lbs.

2015:  .346/.403/.375, 21 SB.
2016:  .320/.418/.401, 16 SB.
2017:  .384/.466/.569, 7 HR, 19 SB, 29 BB, 31 K, 216 AB.
2016(CCL):  .305/.359/.322.

I first heard of Merrill from reading Minor League Ball where he was recently profiled.  He is touted to possibly be the fastest college player in the draft.  He started out playing 2B in college but moved to SS this year and has handled the position adequately.  He is most likely a 2B in the pros, but a team that wants to dream may see him as a CF.  He's starting to get some late first round buzz although most rankings I've seen have him more in the second round range.  He profiles similarly to Logan Warmoth but is apparently faster and bats LH.  Warmoth has an advantage in strength of competition.  If it was a choice of Warmoth in round 1 and Merrill in round 2, I'd prefer a power hitter or pitcher in round 1 and Merrill in round 2.

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Here are some random names and stats from around the ACC(not including players I've already profiled earlier):

Florida St:

Dylan Busby IF, 6'3", 190 lbs.  .317/.401/.608, 14 HR, 9 SB, 22 BB, 56 K, 227 AB.
Tyler Holton LHP, 6'2", 200 lbs.  10-2, 2.22, 105.1 IP, 25 BB, 132 K.
Will Zirchow, RHP, 6'5", 220 lbs.  3-1, 2.60, 45 IP, 19 BB, 52 K.  Zirchow is one of my big sleeper picks from these perusings.  Not sure why the low workload, but love the size and K/IP.  He recently had a 12 K performance in the first round of the College World Series.

NC State:

Joe Dunand, IF, 6'2", 205 lbs.  .290/.366/.638, 18 HR, 17 BB, 43 K, 207 AB.  Dunand has gotten some attention for being related to Alex Rodriguez.
Josh McLain, CF.  .313/.354/.471, 6 HR, 11 SB, 17 BB, 35 K, 240 AB.

Clemson:

Chase Pinder, OF, 5'10", 180 lbs.  .305/.419/.464, 7 HR, 13 SB, 37 BB, 41 K, 233 AB.
Charlie Barnes, P, 6'0", 175 lbs.  5-5, 3.20, 101.1 IP, 22 BB, 113 K.

Wake Forest:

Gavin Sheets IF, 6'5", 235 lbs.  .322/.429/.634, 20 HR, 44 BB, 33 K, 227 AB.
Parker Dunshee, P.  6'2", 215 lbs.  9-1, 4.14, 95.2 IP, 27 BB, 103 K.

Louisville:

Drew Ellis, 6'3", 210 lbs.  .362/.453, 695, 17 HR, 6 SB, 37 BB, 37 K, 213 AB.
Kade McClure P 6'7", 230 lbs.  7-3, 3.63, 91.2 IP, 34 BB, 96 K.

Pitt:

Isaac Mattson P, 6'3", 205 lbs.  1-0, 2.87, 31.1 IP, 9 BB, 41 K, 4 Saves.