Jackson Cluff

Cluff’s father, Paul, also played at Brigham Young and was a 1989 fourth round draft choice of the Boise Hawks during a period in which independent teams could participate in the draft. The younger Cluff returned to the BYU program for his sophomore season after two years away serving a church mission. Moving between second base, third base and shortstop for the Cougars, Cluff was among the team’s leading hitters with a .327/.458/.518 slash line along with a team-leading 12 stolen bases in as many attempts. A gap-to-gap hitter with primarily doubles power, Cluff is athletic and a tick above-average runner. His value goes up if he can play shortstop at the next level, although scouts question whether his slightly below-average arm will allow him to handle the position in a regular role. While still a sophomore eligibility-wise Cluff is already well past his 22nd birthday and his age will likely affect where he goes in the draft.