We continue our first-ever extensive look at the 2031 Line Drive HOT 100 player rankings by featuring those talented athletes rated #’s 80-71.

This class will also be updated several more times so know that there will be a lot of change over the next several years!

Each weekday for the next two weeks we are honoring players via our countdown with 10 spots each day according to the following schedule (click on past dates to access):

• #’s 100-91 (Mon., Jan. 12, 2026)
• #’s 90-81 (Tue., Jan. 13, 2026)
• #’s 80-71 (Wed., Jan. 14, 2026)
• #’s 70-61 (Thu., Jan. 15, 2026)
• #’s 60-51 (Fri. Jan. 16, 2026)
• #’s 50-41 (Mon., Jan. 19, 2026)
• #’s 40-31 (Tue., Jan. 20, 2026)
• #’s 30-21 (Wed., Jan. 21, 2026)
• #’s 20-11 (Thu., Jan. 22, 2026)
• #’s 10-1 (Fri. Jan. 23, 2026)

Note that previously released Line Drive HOT 100 ranges can be found in the links above.

Line Drive Softball will also feature:

• prospects ranked #’s 101+ (“on the bubble”)
• 2031 Class Position Rankings
• 2031 Regional Rankings
• a spotlight on the No. 1 rated player

To send in information including player updates and other news, e-mail: Brentt.Eads@LineDriveMedia.com