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Draft Buzz: Q&A with Leon Johnson
Left-handed hitting outfielder batted .248, stole 29 bases in only season with BYU.
-by InsideTheIvy.com Jun 14, 2007

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Leon Johnson
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 190
Position: OF

Bats: L
Throws: L
Date of Birth: 06/11/1985
Birthplace: Safford,  AZ
Experience: Prospect
High School: Thatcher HS
(Thatcher, AZ)
Junior College: Eastern Arizona
College: BYU


Biography:
Selected by Cubs in 10th round of 2007 draft from Brigham Young University ... Batted .248 in 54 games with BYU in 2007, stealing 29 bases in 37 attempts ... hit five home runs and accumulated 20 RBIs ... was drafted three times previously by Tampa Bay (2003, '05, '06) ... older brother, Elliot, is a member of Tampa Bay's farm system ... younger brother, Cedric, was drafted in 19th round of 2007 draft by Philadelphia ... Promoted to Class A Peoria on July 17, 2007, after batting .433 (29-for-67) in 18 games in the Arizona League, stealing 13 bases in 14 attempts.