MLB Draft: C Cooper Johnson, Rd. 6 No. 172 Detroit Tigers
June 4, 2019
Between June 3 and 5, the annual MLB Draft will be taking place. Every year, there's a number of former and current prospects selected who were born and raised in Illinois. PBR will be following along, posting in-depth player spotlights for each player selected out of the state of Illinois.
Cooper Johnson
Class of 2016 / C
Rankings
College Draft 100Rank: 97 / POS: 10
PBR Draft BoardRank: 171 / POS: 13
StateRank: 1 / POS: 1
HS Draft 100Rank: 19 / POS: 2
OverallRank: 9 / POS: 2
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2016Commitment: Mississippi
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Carmel CatholicState: IL
- Summer Team: Top Tier
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Height: 6-0Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
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Scouting Report
6.11.16 - Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 28th round out of Carmel Catholic HS.
4.16.16 - Mississippi recruit, currently ranked No. 1 in Illinois’ 2016 class, No. 18 in PBR Draft 100 list. Muscular 6-foot, 200-pound frame, sturdy-strong build, advanced lower half, defined shoulders, strong hands/forearms. Arguably the top defensive catcher in the country, high-level draft prospect. Packed house full of pro scouts to see Johnson square off against Fellows. In first at-bat, he flew out to right field on a 91-mph fastball. He then singled to right field on an 89-mph fastball, and grounded to first base on another 89-mph fastball. In his fourth and final at-bat, facing a new pitcher, he inside-outed an 82-mph fastball through the right side, finishing 2-for-4 with all four at-bats going to the right side. As far as his defensive performance was concerned, read all the extensive past reports in his profile; nothing new to add. He’s still the top defensive backstop in prep draft class.