Texas recruit Ben Johnson eyes draft

[Donald Boyles]

University of Texas head baseball coach Augie Garrido and recruiting coordinator Tommy Harmon signed 13 outstanding prospects to constitute the Longhorns’ 2012 recruiting class. Of those 13, Perfect Game ranks eight of them in the top 102 in the high school graduating class of 2012.

Major League Baseball scouts are certainly aware of outfielders Courtney Hawkins (No. 5 ranked) and Nick Williams (No. 25); shortstop C.J. Hinojosa (No. 30); catcher Wyatt Mathisen (No. 51); right-hander Tyler Gonzales (No. 60); catcher Steve Bean (No. 66) and first baseman Austin Dean (No. 94).

It’s possible, of course, that none of those players will arrive on UT’s Austin campus in the fall. Hawkins, Williams, Mathisen, Bean and Gonzales are projected to be selected in the first three rounds of the upcoming MLB amateur draft, and Hinojosa and Dean should go sometime in the first 10 rounds. It’s unlikely all will sign professionally, but it could be that the Texas coaches will ultimately view prospect No. 102 as their prize catch in the 2012 recruiting class.

Texas recruit Johnson eyes draft | Perfect Game USA

 

[beevomav]

When you look at an off season for Texas, you must factor in the Baylors and Rice of the university world have no such problem. They don't get these guys and like a blind squirrel they find an acorn ever once in a while..

Hook Em Bitches!

 

[Sledgehorn]

University of Texas head baseball coach Augie Garrido and recruiting coordinator Tommy Harmon signed 13 outstanding prospects to constitute the Longhorns’ 2012 recruiting class. Of those 13, Perfect Game ranks eight of them in the top 102 in the high school graduating class of 2012.
Major League Baseball scouts are certainly aware of outfielders Courtney Hawkins (No. 5 ranked) and Nick Williams (No. 25); shortstop C.J. Hinojosa (No. 30); catcher Wyatt Mathisen (No. 51); right-hander Tyler Gonzales (No. 60); catcher Steve Bean (No. 66) and first baseman Austin Dean (No. 94).

It’s possible, of course, that none of those players will arrive on UT’s Austin campus in the fall. Hawkins, Williams, Mathisen, Bean and Gonzales are projected to be selected in the first three rounds of the upcoming MLB amateur draft, and Hinojosa and Dean should go sometime in the first 10 rounds. It’s unlikely all will sign professionally, but it could be that the Texas coaches will ultimately view prospect No. 102 as their prize catch in the 2012 recruiting class.

Texas recruit Johnson eyes draft | Perfect Game USA

Johnson was a dang good little quarterback too. He is a plus athlete. It will be all about where he is drafted.

Ben J