2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 20
Ryan Johnson
- Year:
- So.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 175
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Cartersville, Ga.
- High School:
- Cartersville HS
Career Highs
- Innings pitched: 1.1, vs. Butler, Feb. 17, 2026
- Strikeouts: 1, 2x, last: vs. Illinois State, April 21, 2026
- Batters faced: 11, vs. Butler, Feb. 17, 2026
- Field chances: 1, 2x, last: vs. Roosevelt, April 28, 2026
- Putouts: 1, vs. Butler, Feb. 17, 2026
- Assists: --
2025 - Freshman (at Georgia Tech)
- Made five appearances in his first collegiate season.
- Started his college career with four scoreless innings across his first three outings.
- Recorded four strikeouts across two innings of relief work vs. Gardner-Webb (3/18/25).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rated as the No. 12 RHP in the state of Georgia, the 152nd overall RHP in his class, and the 46th-best recruit out of Georgia by Perfect Game.
- Played three years of varsity baseball at Cartersville High School.
- Led Cartersville to its first State Championship appearance since 2018.
- Three-time First Team All-State.
- Two-time First Team All-Region.
PERSONAL
- Born on Nov. 15, 2005.
- Son of Jay and Dawn Johnson.
- Father played football at Samford.
- Has one sister, Hannah.
- Chose Illinois because “I loved the environment and campus I saw when I took my visit. Coach Christ, Napoleon, Courtwright, and Coach Hartleb were all great guys, and I’m excited to get to work with them.”
- Currently an exploratory studies undeclared major.
Illini Baseball | 03.18.25 Cinematic Recap vs. Indiana State
Wednesday, March 19
ILLINI BASE | Head Coach Dan Hartleb Availability (2/12/25)
Thursday, February 13
Illini Athletics | Week of Appreciation Coaches Video Dan Hartleb
Monday, December 09
Illini Baseball | Team IMPACT Signing
Friday, September 22
