Versatile multi-sport athlete that excels in both football and baseball. A power hitter that plays multiple positions on the diamond, also brings it on the football field. Makes some big plays as a Tight End, but I like him as an outside linebacker. Uses his length to avoid blocks and swarms to the football. Can dish out some big hits if coiled and in position.

The longer I evaluate middle school prospects, the more geographic trends I see. For example, a lot of pre-high school athletes in the state of Louisiana, who stand out on the football field, also shine on the baseball diamond as well. That’s the exact situation with Linebacker Lane Billings Lane Billings 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB/EDGE Central | 2027 State LA out of the Live Oak Junior High School in Denham Springs. At 6-foot-1 and 170-pounds, Billings is simply an all-around athletic looking good that needs to be accounted for. On the football field he plays Linebacker and Tight End, excelling on both sides of the ball. After watching some clips of him play, albeit only a few, I love the closing speed he plays the Linebacker position with. He gets from point A to point B with very few wasted steps, and really brings a thud when he arrives. Plays the position with such quickness and awareness, it’s like having another Defensive Back on the field. Very exciting to watch. All that said, even a non-baseball guy like myself can tell that baseball is his number one sport right now. He’s a Catcher/Pitcher that travels the country playing and is widely considered one of the top prospects in the country. Per PerfectGame, as of September he was ranked as the No.1 Catcher in Louisiana and the No.4 overall prospect. Exciting future here.