Devin Tonkins '21 Recruiting Profile
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December 2019Personal Statement
My name is Devin Tonkins and I love baseball and I enjoy learning new things. My goal is to earn a college scholarship and to play in the MLB. After college, I plan to attend medical school to become a doctor. I speak Spanish very well and attended an immersion program since kindergarten. I am a hard worker, and my academic performance as well as my play on the field serve as my testimony. In fact, even when we do not have team practice, I often run sprints on my own, go to the batting cages and find a friend to throw with.
I am a good candidate for any baseball team because I can adapt to just about any situation. After I transferred from Dudley High School to Greensboro Day School, the Head of School commented that I have adjusted very well and that my grades were so good I could be trusted not to have a Study Hall but have an Open Campus assignment. While I made the decision to continue with the Study Hall, I was honored that the school recognized my academic ability as well as my ability to adapt to a new environment quickly.
I am different from other recruits because I am a visionary. I have created my own brand of clothing to promote the sport of baseball for young people. Coaches and players consider me a team player and leader who can uplift my teammates when we are down and encourage everyone to be great when we are down. I can accept constructive criticism and work to make improvements in me daily. I am the whole package!
Visit my PBR profile for video and comments from this summer's camps. https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/NC/Devin-Tonkins-4312980756
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #2
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #2
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #2
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Pella Stokes
- High School Head Coach
- Kyle Gilmer
- High School Head Coach
- Larry Farrer
Events
- Camp/Event
- NC/SC BORDER BATTLE
- 7/24/19 to 7/24/19
- Thin, athletic build at 5 foot 9, 150-pounds. Quickness is present, recording a 6.62 in the 60. Hits from the right side with an athletic setup. Simple load with a short stride. Controlled approach during batting practice, staying in the middle of the field with some feel for his barrel. Got a base hit to left field during game action. Exit velocity recorded at 81 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with quick feet and average hands. Accurate arm from an over the top slot that reached 80 mph. Fluid actions on the dirt with quick feet. Average hands, funneling to the belt after catch with an accurate arm from different slots to first base. Arm topped at 79 mph across the diamond.
- Camp/Event
- PBR Summer Preview Prospect ID
- 6/12/18 to 6/12/18
- 5 feet 8, 140-pound athletic build. Thin and maturing. Quickness is present, running a 6.91 sixty, and should see that time continue to improve with strength additions. Should continue to add strength in the coming years. Hits from the right side using an athletic, slightly open, balanced setup. Uses a small leg kick for his load and dives back toward the plate at times. Quiet barrel with a strong top hand and barrel awareness. Barrel works short the ball, staying level through the zone and getting extension out front. Works gap to gap with a line drive approach. Exit velocity recorded at 82 mph and should improve with added strength. On the infield, works with soft hands and quick, fluid feet playing through the ball. Long arm action throwing from a high ¾ slot. Accurate arm that topped at 77 mph across the diamond. https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/NC/Devin-Tonkins-4312980756
- Camp/Event
- 2019 NORTH CAROLINA PRESEASON ALL-STATE
- 1/27/19 Athletic build at 5 foot 8, 145-pounds. Balanced, athletic setup from the right side. Smooth back in his load with a short stride. Simple swing with some quickness to the hands. Feel for the barrel with solid rounds of front toss, lining balls gap to gap. Barrel works short to the ball, staying in the zone. Better than average bat speed with his exit velocity recorded at 82 mph. Plays through balls on the infield with fluid feet and average hands. Clean exchanges with a long, loose arm action, throwing from ¾ slot. Accurate arm across the diamond with carry. Positional velocity topped at 79 mph. Recorded a 4.05 in the 30-yard dash, 4.89 in the 5-10-5, and 8-0 in the standing broad jump.
Training
- William Bradley Sports Performance
- 4 years
- Speed, Agility, and Strength
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Avg. | .310 |
| GP/GS | 24 |
| Fielding % | .918 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry Honors Spanish Honors Math 3 Honors English 1 Honors English 2 Honors World Humanities Honors Civics Honors Pre-CalculusAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP World History AP Earth and EnvironmentalRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society 2019 A Honor Roll 2016-2017; 2017-2018; 2018-2019
- ActivitiesPoetry Club 2018-2019
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