The Softball America Spotlight: 2025 Rylie Johnson

As Softball America grows its coverage at all levels, we continue our recruiting spotlight series with Rylie Johnson. Johnson is currently ranked 35th in our 2025 position rankings as the Virginia native is committed to LSU. Coming off an incredible high school season batting .818 with no strikeouts and 29 bases stolen, the left-handed outfielder is a perfect blend of speed and power. 

Name: Rylie Johnson
Primary Position(s): Outfield
Class Year: 2025
Hometown: Spotsylvania, VA
Travel Ball Organization: Unity 18U Johnson/Ricks

What about LSU did you love the most?

LSU coaches, (Coach Beth, Coach Bryce, Coach Sandra, and Coach Howard) care for you not only about how good you are at softball, but as a person. Also LSU has a great reputation of outfielders. 

What is your favorite travel ball memory? 

Winning 14U PGF Nationals.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from a coach?

To hate losing more than you like winning.

How did you get interested in softball? 

My dad played college baseball and coached high school softball which introduced me to the game. He signed me up for little league at age six and I have been playing ever since.

What are your strengths as a player? What are you trying to improve on the most? 

High softball IQ, energy, leadership, strong defense, and I feel I am athletic with power. Trying to improve on always staying consistent.

What player(s) do you look up to the most? 

Bailey Landry and Haylie McCleney.

What are your favorite hobbies outside of softball?

Weightlifting and hanging out with my sisters.

What excites you the most about playing college softball? 

Developing more as a person and a player and competing against the best players in the country.

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