Max Johnson News, Rumors, Updates - North Carolina Tar Heels

ACC Quarterback's Father Provides Massive Update After Son Suffered Severe Injury in Season-Opener Max Johnson sustained the apparent leg injury near the third quarter’s conclusion in North Carolina’s inaugural contest against Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UNC quarterback Max Johnson, injured in opener, says he plans to play next season In statement to ESPN, the graduate transfer from Texas A&M said: “I have a lot of football left in me.”

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Injured QB Max Johnson (leg) plans to play in 2025 Injured quarterback Max Johnson plans to play for North Carolina in 2025.He broke his right leg in the Tar Heels’ season-opening win at Minn...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Will return to Tar Heels for 2025 Johnson (knee) will return to the Tar Heels for their 2025 season, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Johnson was expected to use his senior year of collegiate eligibility during 2024. But when this year's Tar Heels began their regular season, he suffered a knee injury that will prevent him from being available again until 2025 at the earliest. Johnson can medically redshirt his 2024 and has decided to re-enroll at North Carolina after this year.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

With QB Max Johnson out for the season, Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell to be 'the guy' Johnson was the UNC starter in the 2024 opener at Minnesota but suffered a broken leg as Harrell quickly went from backup QB to QB1.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell at QB after Max Johnson's season-ending injury

North Carolina is moving forward with Conner Harrell as its starting quarterback after Max Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in the opener at Minnesota

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

North Carolina QB Max Johnson (broken leg) out for season North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson underwent season-ending surgery for his broken right leg on Friday in Minneapolis.Johnson got hurt Th...

AUGUST 31, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

North Carolina QB Max Johnson Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery on Broken Leg Johnson suffered a broken leg during UNC’s season opener against Minnesota.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Announcer Gets Emotional Watching Max Johnson's Mom React to His Season-Ending Injury Brock Huard drew on his own experience Thursday to powerful effect.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Undergoes surgery, out for 2024 Johnson underwent surgery for a broken femur and will miss the rest of the 2024 season, Inside Carolina reports.

Impact Johnson left the Tar Heels' opener against Minnesota on a cart, and now North Carolina's worst fears are confirmed as the starting quarterback is set to miss the rest of the 2024 campaign. It's a brutal blow for the fifth-year senior, but that should leave Conner Harrell, who entered the game in Johnson's stead, in line to start at gunslinger in Chapel Hill for the rest of the season.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Prayers Pouring In For UNC Quarterback Max Johnson After Gruesome Injury College football fans rally behind Max Johnson following injury...

AUGUST 30, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Prayers Pouring In For UNC Quarterback Max Johnson After Gruesome Injury College football fans rally behind Max Johnson following injury...

AUGUST 30, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Highlights | CFB on FOX

AUGUST 30, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

North Carolina QB Max Johnson Carted Off With Gruesome Injury Prayers up for Max Johnson.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

North Carolina QB Max Johnson carted off with injury vs. Gophers With his parents in the stands, Johnson was down for several minutes in the third quarter of Thursday’s season-opener.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

North Carolina QB Max Johnson taken to hospital, after 3rd quarter leg injury at Minnesota

North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson left the season opener at Minnesota with an injury to his right leg in the third quarter of his debut with the Tar Heels

AUGUST 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Leaves game due to knee injury Johnson left North Carolina's game Thursday at Minnesota due to a knee injury, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.

Impact According to an earlier post by McMurphy, Johnson's right knee was twisted during a play. It resulted in him leaving the field on a cart, which should rule him out for the remainder of Thursday's game. Inside Carolina reports that Conner Harrell has entered the game, presumably with Jacolby Criswell as North Carolina's new backup.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Officially named starter Johnson is officially starting Thursday's opener at Minnesota, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Johnson is starting the season as the starting quarterback. He took snaps with the starting center during pre-game warmups, signaling that this would be the case, but now it's official. It's unclear if the decision is final or if Conner Harrell will see snaps, but Johnson has the clear edge in the competition now.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snapping with starting center Johnson was seen taking snaps from the starting center, Austin Blaske, meaning he could start against Minnesota on Thursday, according to a report from Inside Carolina.

Impact The Tar Heels have yet to make a decision regarding their quarterback for this season opener, but all signs point to Johnson getting the nod over Conner Harrell, who was also expected to be "ready" for Week 1. Johnson tossed for 1,452 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 62 percent of his passes with Texas A&M in the 2023 season.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to split reps at QB Johnson will split reps with Conner Harrell as North Carolina's starting quarterback in Week 1 against Minnesota and potentially throughout the season, per Inside Carolina.

Impact Johnson, the Texas A&M transfer, has had a good offseason in Chapel Hill and figured to have an inside track to start this fall. Still, this quarterback battle clearly isn't quite resolved as both Johnson and Harrell will play against Minnesota to open the season. Head coach Mack Brown also added that "We'd like to do it for the season," meaning there may not be a true starting quarterback for the Tar Heels this fall, at least initially. Last season with the Aggies, Johnson tossed for 1,452 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 62 percent of his passes.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Who will start at QB for UNC football? 5 things to know entering the 2024 season Will Max Johnson be QB1? What about the linebacker position? Those and other questions are being answered as the Tar Heels’ 2024 opener with...

AUGUST 19, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UNC QB Race Approaching Countdown Mode for Season Opener It’s a two-man battle between Max Johnson and Conner Harrell at the moment, and the competition won’t stop when the games get started.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Making case for QB1 position Johnson is making a case to be the Tar Heels' primary quarterback to begin their 2024 season, Evan Rogers of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Johnson, Conner Harrell and Jacolby Criswell are making a case to be the Tar Heels' quarterback when they begin their 2024 season at Minnesota on Aug. 29. Compared to Harrell and Criswell, Johnson has a lot of experience, which includes at least 2,000 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns for both LSU and Texas A&M.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

UNC's Conner Harrell, Max Johnson discuss quarterback situation UNC players Conner Harrell, left, and Max Johnson discuss their battle for the starting quarterback role at the 2024 ACC Kickoff in Charlott...

JULY 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

ACC Kickoff Q&A: Mack Brown, Conner Harrell, Max Johnson and Kaimon Rucker Read and watch everything the UNC head coach and players had to say from the podium at the media day event on Thursday.

JULY 25, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

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Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell at QB after Max Johnson's season-ending injury

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Highlights | CFB on FOX

North Carolina QB Max Johnson taken to hospital, after 3rd quarter leg injury at Minnesota