By Bryan Smith

14. James Adkins, LHP, Tennessee

After winning 10 games as a freshman, Tennessee LHP James Adkins is expected to be the Vols' new ace. AP

Pitching behind Luke Hochevar in a weekend rotation was a nice entryway into college baseball for Adkins, winning 10 games as a freshman in the 2005 storybook season for the Volunteers. His 135 strikeouts left hope for UT life after Hochevar. Last season was a bad year for a sophomore slump, as control problems plagued his ERA and the Volunteers. Adkins will need to be far more similar to 2005 to maximize his potential.

15. Nick Schmidt, LHP, Arkansas

Schmidt had the nation's best sophomore pitching season, anchoring the Hogs rotation by striking out 145 in seventeen starts. Schmidt entered Team USA with expectations that he would rival David Price -- his 230-pound frame more Major League ready than Price. But Schmidt looked worn down all summer, pitching in the high 80s while losing tilt on his slider. Sharpening these areas now that he's rested would provide a big draft boost.

16. Wes Roemer, RHP, Cal State Fullerton

From the Kevin Slowey school of college pitching comes Roemer, the infamous Titans ace with 7 walks in 155 innings as a sophomore. Roemer is small, lacks projection, and his fastball will not touch 92 mph in pro ball. Still, it's doubtful he will make it to the second round. Roemer is a horse with low arm slot deception and a ton of control, the combination of which a stat-friendly team will love.

17. Sean Doolittle, LHP/1B, Virginia

One of the nation's largest conundrums, Doolittle enters the season the favorite to repeat as ACC Player of the Year. Scouts have four months to decide which Doolittle will make the better pro: the left-handed ace or the Mark Grace-like first baseman. Despite the effect his home stadium has making Doolittle look better as a pitcher, spending the summer away from the mound may have sealed his fate as a Gold Glove-caliber, gap power first baseman.

18. Corey Brown, OF, Oklahoma State

This year's Drew Stubbs is Brown, a tools freak with the refinement of a prep player. Brown was among the nation's best sophomore sluggers in 2006, clubbing an extra-base hit in 15.5% of his at-bats. The centerfielder has plus speed as well, but teams have problems overlooking his lackluster ability to make contact in addition to some character issues. With a more contact than he showed at the Cape (strikeouts in 44% of his at-bats), Brown would be a no-question first rounder.

19. Zack Cozart, SS, Mississippi

The best defensive player in the nation, Cozart's career will go as far as his bat takes him. While his offensive inadequacies are overstated, Cozart will need to walk more often to be taken seriously as a prospect. Cozart is a wonderfully polished shortstop, with fantastic range and a good arm. While he has good hand-eye coordination and average power, his offensive approach absolutely must be revamped.

20. Eddie Kunz, RHP, Oregon State

A fastball is the backbone to any pitching prospect -- some degree of velocity, movement and control is needed for a player to have Major League projection. In this regard, Kunz stars, armed with one of college baseball's best fastballs. Kunz has a huge 6'6", 250 pound frame that produces mid 90s fastballs routinely. He also thrives pitching it low in the zone, so if a team believes it can improve his slider, they will pounce quickly.

21. Josh Horton, SS, North Carolina

The sparkplug of the College World Series runner-ups, Horton will be the Tar Heels focal point in 2007. A smart left-handed hitter with a pretty swing, Horton sprays the ball to all fields. Horton is also one of the nation's most athletic players, but at times this works against him, as he is still extremely raw defensively up the middle. Horton will need to show a perfect offensive approach in 2007 to offset his raw nature and lackluster power projection.

22. Josh Donaldson, C, Auburn

A star pitcher in high school and a third baseman as a freshman, Donaldson has found his niche in a transition to catcher. An experiment with the laterally-quick Donaldson went well last season, and entering 2007, Donaldson now profiles to be the Tigers everyday catcher. If scouts believe he can be average-or-better there, his stock will fly thanks to huge success with wood bats during the summer.

23. Jared Prince, OF, Washington State

The lone sophomore on this list, Prince comes from the same athletic mold that kept scouts interested in Matt Antonelli a year ago -- he starred at quarterback, forward, slugger and pitcher while in high school. Prince hit an amazing .401/.492/.618 while pitching 60 innings in his first Pac-10 season a year ago. With the arm and athleticism needed for pro ball, Prince will need to show an increase in power to gain first round interest.

24. Brett Cecil, LHP, Maryland

The Terrapins aren't known for producing high-end baseball talent, so Cecil's development has been a huge step for the program. While he sits behind Moskos in terms of left-handed relievers, Cecil's dominant summer in the Cape Cod League should have him off the board before the second round. At the very least, Cecil will move quickly in the minors, where left-handed hitters won't be able to touch his quick slider.

25. Danny Payne, OF, Georgia Tech

If Corey Brown is 2007's Drew Stubbs, than Payne is the season's answer to Tyler Colvin. All four players have impressive combinations of speed and power, but like Colvin, Payne's power has been a little slower in developing. A good outfielder with solid speed, Payne is also a very high percentage base stealer. Unlike Colvin, Payne has had significant contact struggles in college which he offsets with fantastic patience.

Bryan Smith, co-founder of Baseball Analysts, is a freelance writer with work appearing at the Hardball Times, BaseballProspectus.com and Baseball America. Feel free to e-mail Bryan here.