Sam Mcdowell-Driskell
RHP
TopVelocity Evaluation
82
Velocity
5'9"
Height
211
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
82
mph
AI Prediction
60
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
+22.1
mph
Above prediction
Proficiency
100
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Elite mechanics - maximizing physical potential
You're throwing 22.1 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
You're throwing 22.1 mph faster than athletes with similar physical profiles — great mechanics!
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current
66.0"
1%ile
→
Goal
90.4"
31%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
124.0"
3%ile
→
Goal
150.0"
33%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
18.0"
3%ile
→
Goal
24.0"
33%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
65.0 lbs
3%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
33%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
65.0 lbs
3%ile
→
Goal
95.0 lbs
33%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+9.5 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
✓ Target of 90 mph is achievable!
You need +7.6 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +9.5 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +9.5 mph.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Unranked
Youth Level 3
0/16 metrics
Youth Level 2
1/16 metrics
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
39
Mobility
5
Power
22
Overall
Anthropometric
2 metrics measured
52
Overall
69.0 in
in
Body Height
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-6.0 in
211 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
85th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-5 lbs
Mobility
23 metrics measured
39
Overall
5 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-14 °
5 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-13 °
65 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
60 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
25 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-15 °
15 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-25 °
40 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
-14 °
40 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-10 °
5 °
°
Right Hip Extension
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-20 °
5 °
°
Left Hip Extension
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
-20 °
75 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
75 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
32th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
-20 °
45 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-6 °
45 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-7 °
45 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
42th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-25 °
60 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
66th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
-20 °
105 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-15 °
100 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-15 °
35 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
30 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-5 °
10 °
°
Trunk Extension
2th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-40 °
60 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-15 °
55 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-15 °
Strength & Power
8 metrics measured
5
Overall
18.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-12.0 in
66 in
in
Broad Jump
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-42 in
62 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-24 in
62 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-24 in
2.020 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
+0.140 s
270 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-330 lbs
65 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-65 lbs
65 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-65 lbs
Pitch Metrics
1 metrics measured
77
Overall
82 mph
mph
Total Velocity
76th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-4 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Sam Mcdowell-Driskell
The Overview
Alright Sam, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 82.4 mph, which means you need about 7.6 mph to hit your target of 90. You're early in your development journey at the 22th percentile. At this stage, almost everything you work on will help — mobility, strength, power, and motor control all move the needle.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Sam, here's what jumps out at me — you're throwing 82.4 mph, but based on your physical profile, our AI model predicted you'd be around 60.3 mph. That's a +22.1 mph difference, which tells me your mechanics and motor patterns are already working in your favor. You're squeezing more velocity out of your body than most athletes with similar builds. That's a huge positive.
Your mechanics efficiency is in the 100th percentile — that's elite level. You're maximizing what your body gives you. At this point, adding velocity is about building a bigger physical engine because your delivery is already dialed in.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current: 66.0" (1th %ile)
→
Target: 90.4" (31th %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: 124.0" (3th %ile)
→
Target: 150.0" (33th %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.
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current: 18.0" (3th %ile)
→
Target: 24.0" (33th %ile)
Why it matters: Vertical jump measures your explosive power — your ability to generate force quickly. This directly translates to how hard you can drive off the rubber.
How we fix it: The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground explosively. Pair it with box jumps, depth jumps, and Olympic lift variations in the 3X Program.
These three priorities alone = +5.9 mph potential
Can You Hit Your Target?
Here's the best part — the math works. You need +7.6 mph to hit 90, and the improvements above give you +9.5 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. You've got some physical development to do, and the 3X Program includes the strength and power protocols to build that foundation while you're learning elite mechanics. 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 Body Height. Together, these account for about 1.2 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +1 mph
Current
66 in
Percentile
4th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+36 in
Body Height +0.1 mph
Current
69 in
Percentile
19th
Target
72.8 in
To Gain
+3.8 in
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: left ankle dorsiflexion, Left Hip Abduction (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.
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
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.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level