6-9-13 -
18.Kel Johnson, 1B (Georgia HS): One of the best power bats in the high
school ranks. Remains to be seen if he ends up at 1st base, or if he can play a
solid outfield. http://www.minorleaguerundown.com/2013/06/09/2014-mlb-draft-top-30-prospects/
6-13-13 - 12.
San Diego Padres — Kel Johnson, OF, Home School (GA) - A 6’-4”, 210 pound
right-hander who has been a fixture on Perfect Game tournaments, Johnson is
home schooled by his parents and plays for the East Cobb Braves — one of the
premiere youth baseball operations in the country. Power would be his best tool
right now as he generates a ton of it with his string wrists and bat speed. A
player who you come to watch hit batting practice. Committed to Georgia Tech. http://beforeitsnews.com/sports/2013/06/2014-mlb-mock-draft-1-0-no-time-like-the-present-2513748.html?currentSplittedPage=2
7-2-13 - 2014 Top 100 High School Prospects - 6. Kel Johnson- OF-1B, Palmetto (GA) - Hits
everything hard. Had a home run at TOS and a three home run day a couple days
ago at a Perfect Game event http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/jeff-sullivans-top-100-2014-prospects/
7-22-13 - Perfect
Game USA @PerfectGameUSA - 2014 Kel
Johnson just drilled a HR to put the East Cobb Braves on top. Ball comes off
his bat different. Wow! #PGTourney
7-24-13 - Kel
Johnson, of/1b, Homeschooled, Palmetto, Ga./FTB Mizuno - Johnson showed
toughness and determination battling through a stomach virus during TOS. He has
strength throughout his large 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame. The Georgia Tech
commit’s calling card is his bat. Johnson, who has a loud setup with lots of
moving parts and unique timing mechanisms for his hands and front leg, has good
bat speed with a swing path conducive to power—especially to his pull side. He
has above-average raw power and can put on a show in batting practice. The
righthanded hitter is faster than quick and has enough arm and speed to handle
an outfield corner. Johnson is homeschooled, a rarity for potential pro
prospects. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/tyler-koleks-heavy-fastball-among-tournament-of-stars-standouts/
2013 East
Coast Pro Showcase Top 50 Prospects -
7. Kel Johnson – OF, Palmetto (GA) HS - Big time power bat. Has the most raw
power of any player I’ve seen in the 2014 class. Has been raking all summer for
East Cobb. http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-top-50-ecp-prospects/
8-11-13 -
Player: Kel Johnson Primary Position: OF
Secondary Position(s): 1B Height/Weight: 6’4/215
Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 7/8/1995
Home Town: Palmetto, GA School:
Home School Travel Team(s): East Cobb Braves Class of:
2014 Committed To: Georgia Tech = Scouting Notes: - 2013
Tournament of Stars notes from Don Olsen: - Kel is a tall proportional lean
athletic frame with strength in the wrists and forearms. He shows some projection, could gain another
20-25 pounds in a Jayson Werth type mold.
Defensively, he has a good deal of arm strength and carries, routinely
ropes it. Good first step and reacts
well off the ball, logically a RF down the line. Bat stands out, extremely loud contact with a
ton of backspin that leads to a great deal of raw power, easily in the plus
grade and could rise higher. He displays outstanding pull power, and power to
all fields. In game approach, works
with good pitch recognition and turns on good velocity with line drive power, pulls
mistakes with power. Sometimes stretches
the zone, but shows the ability to drive the RCF gap, should be at least
average contact, maybe above average with maturation. Speed should be at least
average, good instinctive player on the bags, moves well, good double
potential. Kel has across the board
average to above average tools with a chance to plus, maybe higher power. http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/08/11/2014-mlb-draft-profile-kel-johnson/
8-14-13 –
Through The Fence – Top 50 Prospects – 35. Kel Johnson, OF, Home School, (GA) -
A 6’-4”, 210-pound right-hander who has been a fixture on Perfect Game
tournaments, Johnson is home schooled by his parents and plays for the East
Cobb Braves — one of the premiere youth baseball operations in the country.
Power would be his best tool right now as he generates a ton of it with his
strong wrists and bat speed. A player who you come to watch hit batting practice.
Finished second to Gatewood in the home run derby at Citi Field, hitting 11 in
total. Committed to Georgia Tech. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects/36463#mwWwsFxSUZy7YC5V.99
9-4-13 –
Mack’s Mock Draft v1.0 – 19 – OF Kel
Johnson – Home School (GA) – This is easiest the most talented home schooled
ballplayer in the history of the game. Plays for the legendary travel team, the
East Coast Braves. As one scout said, ‘you go out just to see this guy hit
batting practice’. A ton of raw power.
9-11-13 -
Sully’s 2014 Top 100 MLB HS Draft Prospects – 13.Kel Johnson – OF, Palmetto
(GA) http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-2014-top-100-mlb-hs-draft-prospects/
9-30-13 – TTF Mock 2.0 - 37. Milwaukee Brewers — Kel Johnson, OF, Home School,
(GA) A 6’-4”, 210-pound right-hander who
has been a fixture on Perfect Game tournaments, Johnson is home schooled by his
parents and plays for the East Cobb Braves — one of the premiere youth baseball
operations in the country. Power would be his best tool right now as he
generates a ton of it with his strong wrists and bat speed. A player who you
come to watch hit batting practice. Finished second to Gatewood in the home run
derby at Citi Field, hitting 11 in total. Committed to Georgia Tech. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-mock-draft-2-0-draft-order-set/38280#5E3F5j1jWOgE69bJ.99
10-28-13 –
Jim Callis - East Cobb's top 2014 Draft prospect, left fielder Kel Johnson
(home-schooled in Palmetto, Ga.), didn't do much on Saturday. He went 0-for-3,
grounding out and striking out on a 77-mph breaking ball against Blewett. He
has tremendous raw power, but the Georgia Tech recruit will have to show he'll
hit enough to get to it consistently. http://ht.ly/qeYJz
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