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Max Johnson high school stats: A look at Tar Heels star's career before college
Max Johnson, now a standout quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels, first gained attention at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia. Known for his remarkable arm and versatility, Johnson compiled impressive stats.
In his high school soccer career, Johnson threw for 5,140 yards and 47 touchdowns and added 289 rushing yards and 14 TDs. As a senior in 2019, he threw for 2,143 yards, 30 TDs and five interceptions.
He led Oconee County to the Georgia 4A state championship game. 247Sports ranked him 15th among the pro-style quarterbacks, and he was a No. 52 overall prospect in Georgia.
Johnson was ranked No. 123rd on the ESPN 300 list. According to Rivals, he was the 11th-best quarterback in the country and 30th-best in Georgia. As a sophomore, Johnson threw for 1,918 yards.
Max Johnson comes from a family with deep athletic roots. His father, Brad Johnson, is a former NFL quarterback who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory. His uncle, Mark Richt, is a former head coach at Georgia and Miami. His mother, Nikki, was a standout volleyball player at South Florida, holding school records in multiple categories.
North Carolina QB Max Johnson injured in the season opener against Minnesota
Max Johnson suffered a right leg injury in the third quarter in the North Carolina Tar Heels' season opener against Minnesota on Thursday. UNC won the game 19-17.
“We looked at [Johnson],” senior linebacker Power Echols said, “We said, ‘We got you. We’re going to win this for you.’”
Max Johnson transferred from Texas A&M and won the starting position following the departure of NFL draft pick Drake Maye. Johnson was injured when his leg bent after Minnesota's Justin Walley sacked him.
Despite the third-down pass not being caught by the Gophers, a penalty extended the drive, and Noah Burnette managed to make the second kick of his four field goal attempts.
Last season, Max Johnson played eight games for the Tar Heels. He completed 62.1% (118-of-190) of the passes for 1,452 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. He rushed for 27 yards and two TDs.
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