Just days after announcing that he had entered the transfer portal, Max Johnson has a new home.
According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, the former Texas A&M and LSU quarterback has committed to North Carolina.
A former three-star prospect, Johnson began his college career at LSU, throwing for 2,815 yards, 27 touchdowns and six interceptions as a sophomore in 2021. Following the arrival of Brian Kelly as the Tigers’ new head coach, he transferred to Texas A&M, but ultimately only started eight games over the course of two seasons with the Aggies.
In 2023, the son of former NFL quarterback Brad Johnson appeared in eight games, including five starts, completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 1,452 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. In heading to Chapel Hill, he’ll provide Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown with an experienced option to potentially replace current UNC star Drake Maye, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.
According to 247Sports, Johnson ranks as the No. 8 quarterback currently in the transfer portal, with Kansas State’s Will Howard, Mississippi State’s Will Rogers and Miami (Fla.)’s Tyler Van Dyke is among the players at the position who have already announced their intent to transfer this offseason.
Shortly after Johnson’s decision to transfer to UNC was first announced, many took to social media to weigh in.
https://twitter.com/cjmangum_/status/1729953717133377573
This will be the third straight national title winning coach that Max has played for. https://t.co/8oE68SKl8H
— Texas Aggie Meltdown Show (@MeltdownAgs) November 29, 2023
Players can officially enter the portal at midnight on Dec. 4. Many will declare their intentions beforehand. This is just one example of that. College Football, crazy times.
Interesting pickup for UNC and Mack Brown. Seemed like the most likely destination for the Aggies… https://t.co/BBmaQXtbQt
— Tyler A. Smith (@TylerSmithFSN) November 29, 2023
This isn't negatively railing against something, more power- it's just wild that you now see players switch to three different teams in three years. You just can't see that in any other league / sport. https://t.co/gPemMiAwlR
— The Juice (@thejuiceisgood) November 29, 2023
With Maye leaving for the NFL, that’s a nice pickup for Mack Brown.. https://t.co/4mmvyw4HUV
— Zach (@TigerLife3000) November 29, 2023
The Tar Heels get their Drake Maye replacement https://t.co/mkqaYNPqWi
— Andrew Florio (@AndrewSFlorio) November 29, 2023
