Although four-star linebacker Myles Johnson has been committed to Alabama since October, he stopped by The Swamp for Florida’s junior day.
A lot has changed in Tuscaloosa since blue-chip T.R. Miller High linebacker [autotag]Myles Johnson[/autotag] committed to the University of Alabama, and the Florida Gators are still pushing to flip him.
Johnson was in Gainesville this weekend for Florida’s junior day on Saturday, according to Swamp247, and it was an eye-opening experience for the Crimson Tide commit.
“I am committed to Alabama, so it’s my first visit outside of Alabama,” Johnson said. “It really opened my eyes. Definitely will have to come back sometime. This being the first place, they really set the bar high for places outside (of Alabama). I really liked it. Really enjoyed it and the people, and the relationships already.”
When Johnson committed to Alabama, Nick Saban was still the head coach, but the door could be wide open for Billy Napier and Co. to flip him with Saban retiring earlier this month. It won’t be easy, though. Johnson has remained committed through the transition at Alabama so far and hasn’t shown any signs that he’s ready to bail on the program.
Johnson is a four-star recruit everywhere but Rivals.com, where he is a three-star talent. The On3 industry ranking puts him at No. 291 overall and No. 32 among linebackers from the class of 2025.
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The Alabama football program received some good news on the recruiting trail as 2025 LB Myles Johnson announced his commitment.
Alabama got a win on the football field on Saturday afternoon against Arkansas. The Crimson Tide also got a win on the recruiting trail. 2025 linebacker Myles Johnson announced that he was committed to Alabama on Saturday afternoon via X; formerly known as Twitter.
Johnson plays for T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Alabama. He is listed at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. Alabama is currently recruiting Johnson to play inside linebacker at the next level.
Johnson suffered a torn ACL prior to his junior season, so he has been unable to play for the Tigers. Needless to say, he made a strong enough impression on the Alabama coaching staff for them to accept his commitment.
Johnson is the fourth player from the state of Alabama to commit to the Crimson Tide as a part of the ’25 recruiting class. He joins fellow Alabama commits Ryan Williams, Anthony Rogers, and Antonio Coleman.
Roll Tide Wire breaks down Myles Johnson’s recruiting profile.
Johnson received his Master of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering at the University of California in March. Johnson enrolled in UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering in 2021, finishing his degree two years later.
The 6-foot-11 255 pounds former center attended Rutgers from 2017 to 2021 and was a big part of the rebuild of the Scarlet Knights. While at Rutgers, Johnson averaged 6.8 points per game in 90 career games. He recorded 613 points, 138 blocks, 662 rebounds, and 87 assists for his career. The former Scarlet Knight entered his final season (2020-21) with a career-high field goal percentage of 58.3 percent, ranking second all-time at Rutgers.
I’m honored and excited to announce that I have been chosen as UCLAs 2023 Samueli Engineering Commencement Student Speaker for Sunday, June 18!!! Can’t wait to share my journey and insights with you all. 🎓🎙️
Johnson was a three-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree (2020-21, 2019-20, and 2018-19) and got named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court in 2020.
Johnson joined the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which traveled to Puerto Rico in the summer to benefit Soles4Souls, a global not-for-profit dedicated to fighting poverty. Also, Johnson was the student-athlete spokesperson for the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center while attending Rutgers.
The California native from Long Beach, CA, established BLKdev, an initiative to inspire minority youths to participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Last season, the Big Ten was stacked with talent at the forward and center positions, and the Wisconsin Badgers were no exception with th…
Last season, the Big Ten was stacked with talent at the forward and center positions, and the Wisconsin Badgers were no exception with the trio of Tyler Wahl, Micah Potter and Nate Reuvers. In fact, Reuvers made the top 15 in blocks per game in the Big Ten last season. Although the Lakeville, Minn. native struggled with consistency throughout last year, he provided valuable length for Wisconsin against some of the best big men in the country in the Big Ten.
Below is the ranking of the top 15 players in blocks per game from the Big Ten 2020-21 Conference season. This list includes players from Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, Maryland and Nebraska.
Wisconsin faces the Rutgers in Piscataway on Wednesday evening. Badger fans should be sure to know these three opposing players.
Wisconsin (5-4) will look to reverse its miserable fortunes away from the Kohl Center so far this season when it takes on Rutgers (6-3) in Piscataway on Wednesday evening.
The Badgers were able to snag a win by the skin of their teeth in last year’s matchup between these programs in Madison, taking down the Scarlet Knights 69-64 after trailing by five at halftime.
Wisconsin is coming off of a much-needed blowout victory over Indiana at home last weekend to snap a three-game losing streak, while Rutgers has lost two straight. Most recently, the Scarlet Knights dropped a 77-65 decision in East Lansing to No. 11 Michigan State on Sunday.
When you compare the personnel on these two rosters, there is no question that this is a matchup Wisconsin should come out on top of, even on the road. That being said, the Scarlet Knights have given the Badgers plenty of trouble in the last three meetings between these squads (they actually beat Bucky in 2017-18), and they have the pieces in their rotation to do so again this season.
Here are the three players on the other side who Badger fans should keep a close eye on throughout tomorrow’s contest.
Harper has stepped into the role of Rutgers’ No. 1 scorer this season now that last year’s leading bucket-getter, Eugene Omoruyi, has transferred to Oregon.
While the sophomore guard/forward’s scoring average is up five points from his freshman season, his value to the Scarlet Knights extends far beyond his ability to knock down shots. The 6-6 Harper has exceptional size for his position and a versatile skill set that helps him make an impact inside and out, on both ends of the court. In addition to leading the team in scoring, he currently ranks second on the team in rebounds and third in blocks and steals.
Dec 3, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Geo Baker (0) handles the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
A consensus Honorable Mention All-Big Ten pick last year, Baker was head coach Steve Pikiell’s top returning scorer heading into the season, as well as a returning team captain.
While his scoring production is down a bit from a year ago, he’s certainly still served as a go-to player for Rutgers in that department this season, ranking just one point behind Harper for the team lead with an average of 11.8 points per game. Baker is also the team’s top assists man as well as a pesky defender, leading the Scarlet Knights in steals.
The 6-4 guard’s 1.6 steals per game is the No. 4 average in the Big Ten, and he trailed only Josh Reaves of Penn State in that category last season.
Baker is arguably the best player Rutgers will have at its disposal against Wisconsin, but it’s worth noting that his performances against high-major opponents this season have left much to be desired: in the Scarlet Knights’ last two games against Pitt and Michigan State, he combined for just 13 points on 22.2 percent shooting from the field.
Rutgers will probably need a stronger effort than that from Baker to beat the Badgers.
Myles Johnson – Center
2019 stats: 8.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.6 bpg, 69.6 FG%
The 6-10, 255-pound Johnson is Rutgers’ enforcer down low, utilizing his 7-7 wingspan to lead the team in blocks and rebounds so far this season. He’s also about as efficient of a scorer near the basket as you will find in the conference, ranking third in two-point shooting percentage.
Johnson is especially solid on the offensive glass, currently sitting at No. 4 in the Big Ten in offensive rebound percentage after trailing just nine other players nationally in that category a season ago.
Nate Reuvers, the Badgers’ leading scorer right now and the only true post player in the rotation with Micah Potter still ineligible, has had some problems on both ends of the floor when matched up with physical big men in the paint throughout Wisconsin’s first nine games. Reuvers’ struggles have often coincided with the team’s as a whole, so how he fares in his matchup with Johnson will be critical to the game’s outcome.
