Johnson said he has been fully cleared for practice. Johnson began his career in 2020 at LSU. He’s played 31 games over five seasons at LSU (2020-21), Texas A&M (2022-23) and UNC (2024).

Ready to Compete Despite the fear Johnson suffered, he kept his leg and has now been cleared at 100 percent for the 2025 season. He is ready to compete to be at the helm once again for the Tar Heels.

"After suffering a season-ending injury last year, North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson has been named to the 2025 Comeback ...

UNC quarterback Max Johnson is cleared for action after a gruesome 2024 injury, one that he first feared would result in him losing his leg.

Johnson started at LSU and played two seasons before transfering to College Station. He threw for 2,814 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2021, but has been unable to repeat the magic of that season.

Max Johnson's debut season at North Carolina did not go according to plan. It was hardly a season at all for the Tar Heels' Week 1 starting quarterback, who suited up in just one game before his ...