Max Johnson

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-5
Weight:
225
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Athens, Ga.
High School:
Oconee County / LSU / Texas A&M

2024 - Senior Season
Suffered a season-ending injury in the season opener against Minnesota ... Had 12 completions and rushed for a touchdown to lift the Tar Heels to the victory against the Gophers

Prior to North Carolina
A four-year veteran at quarterback at both LSU and Texas A&M with two years of eligibility remaining • Appeared in 30 games, starting 22 • Went 474-of-784 (60.5%) for 5,852 yards and 47 TDs during his four-year collegiate career • Appeared in eight games, starting five, in 2023 • Passed for 1,452 yards and nine TDs, while completing 62% of his passes • Started three of his four games in 2022 before his season was cut short due to injury • Started all 12 games as a sophomore at LSU • Finished the season 225-of-373 (60.3%) for 2,814 yards and 27 TDs • Appeared in six games, starting two, as a freshman in 2020 • Threw for 1,069 yards and eight TDs • Was a four-star recruit at Oconee County High • Threw for 5,140 yards and 47 TDs to go along with 289 rushing yards and 14 TDs as a prepster • Led Oconee County to the 4A state title game as a senior • Coached by Travis Noland.

Personal
Son of Nikki and Brad Johnson • Father, Brad, played quarterback at Florida St. and won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay • Mother, Nikki, set school records for kills, digs and hitting percentage while at South Florida • Brother, Max, also transferred to UNC from Texas A&M • Uncle, Mark Richt, is the former Georgia and Miami head coach and ACC Network analyst • Birthday is April 20.