Oklahoma star Cameron Johnson returns to college baseball to play under Skip Johnson in 2025
Cameron Johnson will join the Skip Johnson-coached Oklahoma Sooners for the 2025 college baseball season. The former LSU Tigers standout joins a stacked pitching rotation and will look to make his name known in the SEC.
The Oklahoma Sooners are at work to build a contender for Skip Johnson, so his recruitment is indicative of that. Let's look at Cameron Johnson, what he brings to the Sooners and what to expect from the program in 2025.
Who is Cameron Johnson?
Cameron Johnson is a left-handed pitcher fresh off a single season with the LSU Tigers. He played one season with the Tigers and has multiple seasons of eligibility left before he potentially declares for the MLB Draft.
Johnson was touted as a second-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft straight out of high school. However, once it became apparent that he'd go the college route instead, he fell to the 20th round, where the St. Louis Cardinals selected him.
Johnson chose the LSU Tigers and had a mixed first season at the collegiate level. The left-handed pitcher played 13 games, allowing 12 earned runs across nine innings. However, he struck out 13 batters in nine innings—a strikeouts-per-nine that suggests cause for optimism.
Johnson is best known for his arm talent, possessing the ability to throw in the mid to high-90s on his fastball. He's blessed with a dangerous slider and changeup that generates loads of swings and misses.
He should thrive under the guidance of Skip Johnson and Co. at Oklahoma.
What can you expect from Skip Johnson and Oklahoma University in 2024?
Skip Johnson and the Oklahoma University baseball team are fresh off another forgettable season.
The program made an NCAA Tournament appearance, but that was as good as it got. The team is still some way off replicating their 2022 College World Series finals run.
Skip Johnson is set to enter his eighth season as the coach of the Sooners. He guided the team to the Big 12 regular season championship, but the program demands more from the Texas-Pan American alum.
Expect the 2024 Big 12 Coach of the Year to dominate his conference in 2025 and potentially make a College World Series appearance.
The addition of statement prospect Cameron Johnson is a firm indicator of the program's commitment to surrounding its coach with high-end talent.