NSD26: Mia Johnson
Mia Johnson | INF/UTL | R/R | 5-10 | Archer High School | Georgia Impact Taylor | Lawrenceville, Ga.
Time Signed: 7:47 a.m.
Four-star recruit according to Softball America … Prepped at Archer High School where she holds the program career home run record … Three-time first-team all region selection and, three-time first-team all county nominee … While at Archer, Johnson led the Tigers to two GHSA Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight appearance … Helped lead Archer to a 24-6 overall record including a 17-1 mark in regional play as a senior this fall … Batted .689 with 12 doubles, six homers and 37 RBIs heading into the state playoffs as a senior … Hit .671 with 49 hits, 17 doubles, 12 home runs, 61 RBI and 30 walks as a junior while posting a .769 on-base percentage, a 1.397 slugging percentage and a 2.166 OPS … Named the 2024 4-AAAAAA Region Player of the year, 2024 Gwinnett County Offensive player of the year and 2024 6A State Player of the Year by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association … 11 home runs in her freshman season. . A 2024 PGF All-American and the 2024 6A GHSA Player of the Year. . .2024 Gwinnett Diamond Club Offensive Player of the Year. . . Played Travel Ball for Georgia Impact Taylor, helping them reach the 2024 PGF Championship … While playing with Impact Taylor, Johnson helped lead her team to two PGF Show Me the Money Championships and top-five finishes in the IDT, Sparker, Atlanta Legacy and Kansas City Invitationals … Before joining Impact Taylor, she led the Atlanta Vipers 08 to a PGF National Championship runner-up finish in 2023 … Daughter of Mario and Shina Johnson.
Coach Deifel on Johnson…
“We are pumped to bring Mia Johnson into the 2026 Class. Coming in from Archer (GA), Mia plays with quiet confidence and delivers when it counts, and we believe her bat and attitude will make an immediate difference in our lineup. Mia fits our culture of doing the work, staying composed, and elevating the standard every day.”
Why Mia Chose Arkansas…
“Arkansas felt like home to me. The coaches and players were so welcoming. The University of Arkansas instills a strong support system for its athletes. The continuous belief in my future expressed by the coaches really made it an easy decision.”
