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Quarterback · Georgia Southern / LSU / North Carolina / Texas A&M · From Athens, GA
Max Johnson is a college quarterback at LSU, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Georgia Southern. In college (2020–2026) he has 7,590 passing yards, 57 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Max Johnson Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GASO | 5 | 5 | 122 | 186 | 1,229 | 8 | 1 | 134.2 | 96.4 | -2.1 | +0.18 |
| 2025 | UNC | 4 | 1 | 54 | 87 | 437 | 2 | 0 | 111.8 | 82.4 | -0.4 | +0.05 |
| 2024 | UNC | 1 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 84.0 | 48.4 | — | -0.54 |
| 2023 | TA&M | 8 | 5 | 118 | 190 | 1,452 | 9 | 5 | 136.7 | 90.5 | — | +0.25 |
| 2022 | TA&M | 4 | 3 | 43 | 71 | 517 | 3 | 0 | 135.7 | 97.0 | — | +0.16 |
| 2021 | LSU | 12 | 12 | 225 | 373 | 2,815 | 27 | 6 | 144.4 | 101.2 | — | +0.23 |
| 2020 | LSU | 6 | 2 | 88 | 150 | 1,069 | 8 | 1 | 134.8 | 95.7 | — | +0.20 |
Max Johnson Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 66 |
| 2025 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 52 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 20 |
| 2023 | 51 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 126 |
| 2022 | 29 | 58 | 0 | 18 | 112 |
| 2021 | 78 | -41 | 1 | 12 | 176 |
| 2020 | 54 | 119 | 2 | 14 | 187 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: +0.18, #72 of 125
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -1.2, #85 of 125
- NFL Passer Rating: 96.4, #68 of 125
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 134.2, #85 of 125
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 6.78, #73 of 125
- Completion %: 65.6%, #57 of 125
- Passing Yards: 1,229, #28 of 332
- Passing Touchdowns: 8, #46 of 218
- Success Rate: 45.5%, #81 of 125
Top Connections in 2026
- Josh Dallas: 29 of 35 for 190 yards, 0 TD
- Alex Taylor: 14 of 28 for 221 yards, 2 TD
- River Helms: 19 of 23 for 198 yards, 1 TD
- Andre Greene Jr.: 9 of 22 for 72 yards, 0 TD
- Ashton Hollins: 12 of 21 for 135 yards, 1 TD
- Jeremiah Ware: 12 of 16 for 134 yards, 0 TD
- David Mbadinga: 8 of 13 for 73 yards, 0 TD
- Jamarian Samuel: 5 of 8 for 17 yards, 0 TD
Max Johnson 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs charleston-southern | W 31-0 | 26-37 | 214 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at Clemson | L 7-22 | 27-47 | 244 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at Jacksonville State | L 27-31 | 23-33 | 187 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs Houston | L 28-42 | 25-37 | 279 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at Coastal Carolina | W 31-24 | 16-27 | 213 | 2 | 0 |
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