• Full name Devon M. Torrence
  • Born 05/08/1989 in Canton, OH
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School Ohio State
  • Drafted in the 16th round (501st overall) by the Houston Astros in 2007 (signed for $123,000).
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    Devon Torrence is one of the nation's top defensive back recruits and has a football scholarship from Ohio State, but he may be signable if he goes as high as the third to fifth round. He's a 6-foot-1, 190-pounder with 4.4-second speed in the 40-yard dash, and there's no question he's the best Ohio athlete in this draft. His football instincts are ahead of his baseball instincts, though he did hit 14 homers as sophomore two years ago. He has gotten homer-happy since and will need to refine his approach. While he'll need time to develop, his only below-average tool is his arm. Torrence's younger brother Devoe, who already has verbally committed to the Buckeyes, is a premier running back prospects in the 2008 high school class.

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  • Rated Best Athlete in the Houston Astros in 2008

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