2023 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 5
Ed Johnson
- Position:
 - INF
 
- B-T:
 - R-R
 
- Height:
 - 6-1
 
- Weight:
 - 190
 
- Class:
 - Graduate Student
 
- Hometown:
 - Trussville, Ala.
 
- High School:
 - Hewitt-Trussville
 
- Prev School:
 - Tennessee Tech / Auburn
 
Career Accolades
- Earned his graduate degree in May of 2023
 - SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)
 
2023
- The Crimson Tide's regular second baseman who also saw time at third, in left field and as the designated hitter
 - Batted .315 (63-200) with eight doubles, a triple, six home runs, 42 RBI and 38 runs scored
 - Added five stolen bases, 34 walks and six hit-by-pitch to his totals
 - Finished third on the Tide in average and on-base percentage (.426)
 - Batted .289 (28-97) with four doubles, two home runs, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored and three stolen bases in SEC matchups
 - Drew a team-best 22 walks to go with three hit-by-pitch for a team-high tying .434 on-base percentage against conference foes
 - Reached base safely 53 of his 60 games played including 26 of 28 total SEC matchups
 - Saw time in all three games with one start against Richmond for his first action with the Tide, recording a double, a pair of RBI, two runs scored and a hit-by-pitch
 - Posted a season-long nine-game hitting streak from March 28-April 11, batting .486 (17-35) with a double, one home run, nine RBI, nine runs, three walks and a stolen base over that stretch
 - Recorded a season-high reached base streak of 18 straight games from Feb. 18-March 17
 
2021-22 (Tennessee Tech)
- Spent two seasons at Tennessee Tech
 - Ranked second on the Golden Eagles in batting average at .367 across his 57 starts in 2022
 - Recorded a team-high 95 hits, including 14 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs
 - Also paced TTU in runs with 64 while adding 44 RBI, drawing 19 walks and stealing six bases
 - Led the Golden Eagles in runs scored during his first season in Cookeville, totaling 44 across 43 starts
 - Batted .331 (57-172) with nine doubles, a triple and five home runs while adding 28 RBI, 14 walks and four stolen bases as a freshman
 
2019-20 (Auburn)
- Began his collegiate career at Auburn University
 - Did not play during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season
 - Played in six games with one start during his first season at AU
 
Prep Highlights
- Attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville
 - Ranked the No. 26 overall player and No. 3 shortstop in Alabama by Perfect Game USA
 - Also rated as the No. 119 shortstop nationally
 - Recorded a .336 average with seven doubles and 19 RBI as a senior at HTHS
 - Added a 4-2 record with six saves and a 1.91 ERA on the mound during that 2018 season
 - Batted .343 as a junior, helping to lead the Huskies to the state championship
 - Posted an impressive .404 average with a home run and 33 RBI as a sophomore
 - A multi-sport athlete who also competed in football at Hewitt-Trussville
 
Personal Information
- Edward Thomas Johnson
 - Born on July 26, 1999
 - Son of Tommy Johnson
 - Graduated in May of 2023 with his master's degree in sport hospitality management
 
Baseball Season Preview: Coach Vaughn & Justin Lebron
Friday, September 19
NCAA Regional Day 2 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Bryce Fowler & Tyler Fay
Saturday, May 31
NCAA Regional Day 1 Postgame: Coach Vaughn, Matthew Heiberger & Brennen Norton
Friday, May 30
NCAA Regional Preview: Coach Vaughn, Justin Lebron & Riley Quick
Thursday, May 29


