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Clayton Dacus – Player Evaluation Report – TopVelocity.ai
Clayton Dacus

Clayton Dacus

USA 15 years old Born Apr 6, 2010 Eval: Aug 16, 2025
LHP TopVelocity Evaluation
75
Velocity
6'1"
Height
164
Weight
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AI Velocity Analysis

Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes

Camp Velocity
75
mph
AI Prediction
75
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
0.3
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
44
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
💡
What this means: Average mechanics - typical for athlete profile

💪 Athletic Variables to Improve

Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.

Broad Jump +2.1 mph
Current 94.0" 37%ile
Goal 100.0" 67%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined) +2.0 mph
Current 154.0" 42%ile
Goal 164.0" 72%ile
Right Grip +1.8 mph
Current 95.0 lbs 25%ile
Goal 110.0 lbs 55%ile
Vertical Jump +1.8 mph
Current 23.0" 22%ile
Goal 26.0" 52%ile
Vertical Jump 225 +1.8 mph
Current 16.0" 17%ile
Goal 19.0" 47%ile
10-Yard Sprint +1.5 mph
Current 1.680s 46%ile
Goal 1.600s 76%ile
Weight +1.5 mph
Current 164.0 lbs 29%ile
Goal 187.9 lbs 59%ile
Total Body Strength +1.4 mph
Current 370.0 lbs 37%ile
Goal 440.0 lbs 67%ile

🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve

Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.

Trunk Rotation Speed @ FFS +1.9 mph
Current 484.0°/s 33%ile
Goal 585.5°/s 63%ile
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release +1.3 mph
Current 22.0° 27%ile
Goal 31.3° 57%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER +1.2 mph
Current 157.0° 34%ile
Goal 170.5° 64%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain: +18.3 mph → Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +15.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +18.3 mph.
🎖️

TopVelocity Ranking

Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System

Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3 4/16 metrics
Youth Level 2 6/16 metrics
Youth Level 1 12/16 metrics
Vertical Jump 23.0 / ≥17.0
Broad Jump 94.0 / ≥72.0
10 Yard Sprint 1.7 / ≤2.1
Total Body Strength 370.0 / ≥200.0
Right Hip Internal Rotation 30.0 / ≥30.0
Left Hip Internal Rotation 25.0 / ≥30.0
Right Hip Extension 18.0 / ≥15.0
Left Hip Extension 20.0 / ≥15.0
Right Hip Flexion 85.0 / ≥80.0
Left Hip Flexion 76.0 / ≥80.0
Right Hip Abduction 50.0 / ≥45.0
Left Hip Abduction 50.0 / ≥45.0
Right Trunk Rotation 50.0 / ≥65.0
Left Trunk Rotation 50.0 / ≥65.0
Right Dorsiflexion 10.0 / ≥10.0
Left Dorsiflexion 12.0 / ≥10.0
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
🔄
54
Mobility
💪
45
Shoulder
39
Power
⚖️
23
Balance
🎯
51
Mechanics
🏆
42
Overall
📏

Anthropometric

3 metrics measured

44
Overall
73.0 in
in
Body Height
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75.0 in
Difference: -2.0 in
164 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
28th Percentile
Elite (90th): 216 lbs
Difference: -52 lbs
69.5 in
in
Wing Span
29th Percentile
Elite (90th): 76.0 in
Difference: -6.5 in
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Mobility

23 metrics measured

54
Overall
10 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 19 °
Difference: -9 °
12 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
60th Percentile
Elite (90th): 18 °
Difference: -6 °
65 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75 °
Difference: -10 °
65 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75 °
Difference: -10 °
30 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 40 °
Difference: -10 °
25 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 40 °
Difference: -15 °
50 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
83th Percentile
Elite (90th): 54 °
Difference: -4 °
45 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 50 °
Difference: -5 °
18 °
°
Right Hip Extension
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 25 °
Difference: -7 °
20 °
°
Left Hip Extension
50th Percentile
Elite (90th): 25 °
Difference: -5 °
85 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th): 95 °
Difference: -10 °
76 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
35th Percentile
Elite (90th): 95 °
Difference: -19 °
50 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 51 °
Difference: -1 °
50 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th): 52 °
Difference: -2 °
47 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
47th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -23 °
46 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
40th Percentile
Elite (90th): 80 °
Difference: -34 °
96 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
27th Percentile
Elite (90th): 120 °
Difference: -24 °
90 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 115 °
Difference: -25 °
35 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 35 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
35 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 35 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
42 °
°
Trunk Extension
65th Percentile
Elite (90th): 50 °
Difference: -8 °
50 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
10th Percentile
Elite (90th): 75 °
Difference: -25 °
50 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -20 °
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Strength & Power

11 metrics measured

39
Overall
23.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 30.0 in
Difference: -7.0 in
16.0 in
in
Vertical Jump 225lbs
20th Percentile
Elite (90th): 24.3 in
Difference: -8.3 in
94 in
in
Broad Jump
43th Percentile
Elite (90th): 108 in
Difference: -14 in
74 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
33th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 in
Difference: -12 in
80 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
62th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 in
Difference: -6 in
1.680 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th): 1.880 s
Difference: -0.200 s
370 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
33th Percentile
Elite (90th): 600 lbs
Difference: -230 lbs
95 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 130 lbs
Difference: -35 lbs
106 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
52th Percentile
Elite (90th): 130 lbs
Difference: -24 lbs
664 W
W
Right Rotational Power
54th Percentile
Elite (90th): 973 W
Difference: -309 W
768 W
W
Left Rotational Power
77th Percentile
Elite (90th): 909 W
Difference: -141 W
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Balance

6 metrics measured

23
Overall
22 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
17th Percentile
Elite (90th): 36 in
Difference: -14 in
27 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
10th Percentile
Elite (90th): 47 in
Difference: -20 in
29 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
25th Percentile
Elite (90th): 46 in
Difference: -17 in
24 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
33th Percentile
Elite (90th): 37 in
Difference: -13 in
31 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
32th Percentile
Elite (90th): 46 in
Difference: -15 in
29 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
20th Percentile
Elite (90th): 47 in
Difference: -18 in
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Shoulder Strength

4 metrics measured

45
Overall
182 °
°
Left Shoulder Flexion
27th Percentile
Elite (90th): 211 °
Difference: -29 °
39 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
46th Percentile
Elite (90th): 56 lbs
Difference: -17 lbs
40 lbs
lbs
Left Shoulder External Rotation Strength
62th Percentile
Elite (90th): 49 lbs
Difference: -9 lbs
25 lbs
lbs
Scaption Left Back
41th Percentile
Elite (90th): 34 lbs
Difference: -9 lbs
⚙️

Mechanics

15 metrics measured

51
Overall
19 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
85th Percentile
Elite (90th): 21 °
Difference: -2 °
28 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
68th Percentile
Elite (90th): 32 °
Difference: -4 °
53 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
21th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -17 °
48 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
45th Percentile
Elite (90th): 58 °
Difference: -10 °
72 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
46th Percentile
Elite (90th): 97 °
Difference: -25 °
29 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
37th Percentile
Elite (90th): 45 °
Difference: -16 °
553 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
71th Percentile
Elite (90th): 673 °/s
Difference: -120 °/s
484 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
45th Percentile
Elite (90th): 756 °/s
Difference: -272 °/s
157 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
38th Percentile
Elite (90th): 184 °
Difference: -27 °
3 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
70th Percentile
Elite (90th): 9 °
Difference: -6 °
1015 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
80th Percentile
Elite (90th): 1238 °/s
Difference: -222 °/s
22 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
28th Percentile
Elite (90th): 42 °
Difference: -20 °
105 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
90th Percentile
Elite (90th): 105 °
Difference: ✓ Elite
-25 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
14th Percentile
Elite (90th): -2 °
Difference: -23 °
32 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
15th Percentile
Elite (90th): 70 °
Difference: -38 °

Pitch Metrics

4 metrics measured

28
Overall
14 in
in
Vertical Break
37th Percentile
Elite (90th): 20 in
Difference: -6 in
-5 in
in
Horizontal Break
16th Percentile
Elite (90th): 14 in
Difference: -19 in
1733 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
27th Percentile
Elite (90th): 2178 rpm
Difference: -445 rpm
75 mph
mph
Total Velocity
31th Percentile
Elite (90th): 86 mph
Difference: -11 mph
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Brent Pourciau's Analysis

Road to 90

Personalized roadmap for Clayton Dacus

📊 The Overview
Alright Clayton, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 75 mph, which means you need about 15.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 42th percentile overall, which means there's significant room to grow. The good news? Every improvement you make will translate to velocity.
🤖 What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Clayton, here's your reality check. You're at 75 mph, and the AI model predicted 75.3 mph based on your physical profile. You're pretty much right where you'd expect to be. This means you're efficiently converting your athleticism into velocity — no major mechanical leaks, but also room to grow both physically AND mechanically.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 44th percentile — there's definitely room to improve here. This isn't bad news, though. It means that as we work on your movement patterns and delivery, you'll see velocity gains without even getting stronger. The 3X Pitching Velocity Program addresses exactly this.
🎯 Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump +2.1 mph
Current: 94.0" (37th %ile) Target: 100.0" (67th %ile)
Why it matters: Your broad jump is one of the best predictors of pitching velocity because it measures your ability to produce horizontal force — exactly what you need off the mound.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator is perfect for this — it trains the exact horizontal force production pattern you use in your delivery. Combine that with plyometrics, bounds, and the TopVelocity Sled for resisted stride work.
Lateral Broad Jump +2.0 mph
Current: 154.0" (42th %ile) Target: 164.0" (72th %ile)
Why it matters: This measures your lateral power — critical because pitching involves a massive lateral push off the rubber before you rotate.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator trains this lateral drive pattern specifically. Combine it with lateral bounds and the TopVelocity Sled for lateral resisted work.
Right Grip Strength +1.8 mph
Current: 95.0 lbs (25th %ile) Target: 110.0 lbs (55th %ile)
Why it matters: Grip strength is the end of the kinetic chain. All that force you generate has to transfer through your hand to the ball.
How we fix it: Farmer carries, dead hangs, wrist work, and specific grip training in the 3X Program. This also helps with spin rate and command.
These three priorities alone = +5.9 mph potential
⚙️ The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +4.4 mph worth of mechanical improvements available. These are things like trunk rotation speed, pelvis rotation, and arm timing — exactly what the 3X Pitching Velocity Program is designed to fix. The Trunk Excelerator specifically trains that rotational sequencing, and the Stride Excelerator grooves the lower half mechanics. This is where the real velocity unlocks.
🏆 Can You Hit Your Target?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +15.0 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +18.3 mph of potential. This is achievable. It's not going to happen overnight, but if you commit to the training and stay consistent, 90 mph is absolutely in reach.
🚀 My Recommendation
Based on everything I'm seeing here, here's what I recommend: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program is exactly what you need. This isn't just a throwing program — it's a complete system that addresses mechanics, strength, power, and motor learning all in one. Your mechanics efficiency score tells me there's velocity sitting on the table right now. The 3X Program will teach you how to sequence your body properly and transfer all that force into the ball. To accelerate your results, I highly recommend using the TopVelocity training devices that are built into the program: The Trunk Excelerator teaches you to generate and transfer rotational power through your core — this is where velocity lives. The Stride Excelerator builds explosive leg drive and proper stride mechanics, which is the foundation of the 3X approach. The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground, and the TopVelocity Sled builds the specific strength patterns you need for a powerful delivery. These aren't gimmicks — they're tools designed to train the exact movement patterns that separate high-velocity pitchers from everyone else. Combine them with the 3X Program and you'll see results faster than training alone.
💪 Your Top Physical Priorities
The two biggest physical drivers for you right now are broad jump and vertical jump. Together, these account for about 2.3 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +0.9 mph
Current 94 in
Percentile 44th
Target 102 in
To Gain +8 in
Vertical Jump +1.4 mph
Current 23 in
Percentile 25th
Target 28 in
To Gain +5 in
🔧 Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion, Left Hip Flexion (mobility), Left Lateral Broad Jump, Left Grip Strength (power/stability). These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.
⚙️ Mechanical Focus
Mechanically, the key focus is Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike and Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation. Most of the energy to the ball comes through the trunk, so trunk acceleration and sequencing are the big rocks to move.
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike +0.1 mph
Current Percentile 46th
🎯 Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
Build Mass
Calorie surplus + structured strength phases. Mass equals gas — you need more raw material.
Explosive Power
Jump training (box jumps, bounds) + Olympic lift progressions (cleans, hang cleans). Train fast to be fast.
Mobility & Stability
Daily mobility work (hips, ankles, t-spine) + longer holds. Add single-leg stability for pelvic control.
🚀 What's Next
At your age, development is rapid and everything helps. Train consistently across all areas — as your profile climbs, the plan will become more specific. Re-test every 3-4 months to track your progress.

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Achievement Milestones

Evaluated
🎖 Ranked
80+ MPH
🔥 85+ MPH
💪 90+ Club
🏆 Pro Level