School: Miami (FL)
Class: Junior
Height: 5′9″
Weight: 165 lbs.
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Pos: 2b
Hometown: Altamonte, FL
High School: Lake Brantley HS
Previously Drafted: 8th round, 2005 (Milwaukee Brewers)
| Year | Team | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | XBH% | ISO | 2B+3B | BB% | K% | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Miami (FL) | 256 | .352 | .446 | .555 | 36% | .203 | 26 | 12.0% | 8.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Miami (FL) | 188 | .298 | .393 | .489 | 36% | .191 | 15 | 11.8% | 11.8% |
Honors:
- 2007 Brooks Wallace Award Pre-season Watch List
- 2007 NCBWA Pre-season Third-team All-American
- 2006 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American
- 2006 All-ACC Second team
Strengths:
Scouts and college recruiters were determined to give Weeks a chance to succeed. His brother, Rickie, received only one college scholarship offer — to Southern — and became the No. 2 overall draft selection in 2003. Jemile projects as a typical second baseman — a slick fielder with speed who can get on-base and can hit at the top of a lineup. Weeks has plus speed and good baserunning instincts. He can hit the ball out of the park, but has more success when he makes contact.
Weaknesses:
Weeks regressed in sophomore year, striking out more and drawing fewer walks. He’ll need to draw more walks to show that he can be a solid leadoff hitter.
The Future:
Mid-first round selection.
