The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 14
Cooper Johnson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- LHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 220
- Experience:
- 1L
- Hometown:
- Jefferson, Ga.
- High School:
- Mountain View
- Major:
- Multi-Disciplinary Studies
2026 (Sophomore): Redshirted
2025 (Freshman): Made four appearances on the mound for the Rebels ... Worked a scoreless inning, allowing just one hit against Jackson State (4/1) ... Worked a scoreless inning, striking out two and allowing two hits, against Alcorn State (4/9)
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated No. 347 in the Perfect Game Class of 2024 Top 500 … No. 291 Perfect Game Top 500 Fresh Arrival on Campus … Three-sport athlete at Mountain View playing baseball, football and basketball … Tossed 52.2 innings his senior year compiling a 5-3 record … Held a 1.46 ERA and struck out 85 hitters … Threw 48.0 innings his junior season … Held a 1.48 ERA, tallying 81 strikeouts… Named the 2024 Region Pitcher of the Year… Two-time First-Team All-State selection… Two-Time All-Region selection… Led Mountain View to four playoff appearances… Named the Region 6 7A Special Teams Player of the Year in football… Led the state of Georgia in punts inside the 20 (18).
PERSONAL: Full name is Cooper Rankin Johnson … Son of Jason and Kristi Johnson … Has two siblings, Audrey and Elle … Born May 19, 2005 … Dad, Jason played baseball at Auburn (1989-93) and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 19th round in 1993 … Uncle, Joe Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 37th round in 1966 … Uncle, Jeremy Loftice won a National Championship with LSU in 2000.
2025 (Freshman): Made four appearances on the mound for the Rebels ... Worked a scoreless inning, allowing just one hit against Jackson State (4/1) ... Worked a scoreless inning, striking out two and allowing two hits, against Alcorn State (4/9)
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated No. 347 in the Perfect Game Class of 2024 Top 500 … No. 291 Perfect Game Top 500 Fresh Arrival on Campus … Three-sport athlete at Mountain View playing baseball, football and basketball … Tossed 52.2 innings his senior year compiling a 5-3 record … Held a 1.46 ERA and struck out 85 hitters … Threw 48.0 innings his junior season … Held a 1.48 ERA, tallying 81 strikeouts… Named the 2024 Region Pitcher of the Year… Two-time First-Team All-State selection… Two-Time All-Region selection… Led Mountain View to four playoff appearances… Named the Region 6 7A Special Teams Player of the Year in football… Led the state of Georgia in punts inside the 20 (18).
PERSONAL: Full name is Cooper Rankin Johnson … Son of Jason and Kristi Johnson … Has two siblings, Audrey and Elle … Born May 19, 2005 … Dad, Jason played baseball at Auburn (1989-93) and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 19th round in 1993 … Uncle, Joe Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 37th round in 1966 … Uncle, Jeremy Loftice won a National Championship with LSU in 2000.
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