How good is Pitcher Cameron Johnson?

Before Cameron made it to campus Jay Johnson said something like "If he makes it to campus he has a good chance to leave the first pick in the first round". Sure that could be "coach speak", trying to sell him on coming to LSU. I just don't think Jay would say it unless he believes it to be a good possibility.

Once Cameron made it to campus Jay said something like "His family and him would tell me how much they would like to make it to campus, and I never really thought it would actually happen."

He did in fact make it to campus and he doesn't regret coming. Cameron's father told SoloTiger and me, that he loves it at LSU. If he does leave the top arm in his draft class that will be a great selling point for Jay to use with future recruits. Come to LSU, have a great time, develop, win a championship and leave rich.

The question that I really have is how much will he contribute as a freshmen? Right now I have him as our #4 pitcher, and it might be really hard to bounce one of the top three out of the rotation. Which I have as Holman, Hurd and Jump. I just don't know if you can't keep him out of the rotation.

When we had our fall scrimmage against the Cajuns, he was dominating. He struck out six in a row in two innings. Travinski let strike three get past him and the runner made it on base. So the seventh batter comes up and he strikes him out, no problem.

It wasn't just the 7 strike outs in a row, it was that he made it look easy. My memory might be playing tricks on me but I believe he threw mostly strikes. I don't recall any fullcounts or many balls at all.

You can't coach his size 6'5" and 240lb or the fact that he is a lefty. How long before this guy is the best pitcher in college baseball?