General
Strong left-hander should battle for time out of the bullpen.
Freshman (2011)
Appeared in six games and has yet to allow a run in his college career • Threw 3.2 innings out of the bullpen • Allowed four hits on the season • Struck out six, while walking just one • Threw an inning in his first collegiate appearance, his longest outing of the season, and struck out a pair against Stony Brook (3/5) • Also threw an inning at NC State (4/17) • Struck out a pair against UNC Wilmington (3/22).
Rocky Mount High School
Played for coach Pat Smith at Rocky Mount High School • Lefty with outstanding delivery and polished stuff • Has won big games in high school and summer ball • Rated as the No. 9 prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball and the No. 10 player in the state by Perfect Game • Also ranked No. 319 nationally by Perfect Game • Two-time all-state and three-time all-conference selection • Three-time team MVP • Named the 2008 WWBA Pitching MVP • Also played basketball, football and soccer • Three-year member of the "A-B" honor roll.
Personal
Jeffrey Hobbs Johnson is the son of Jeff and Michelle Johnson • Born April 29, 1991 in Rocky Mount, N.C. • Majoring in exercise and sports science at Carolina.
