Max Johnson: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Max Johnson is a senior QB at Georgia Southern from Athens, GA. He is listed at 6'5", 220 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Max Johnson No. 1910 on its 2027 board (No. 59 among quarterbacks): a 3% chance to be drafted, 1% to go in the top 100 picks and 0% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size; program & competition holds it back. Max Johnson ranks 34th among FBS players in passing yards this season (996 pass yds, 5 TD, 1 INT), 23rd in the 2027 quarterback prospect class. At LSU, Texas A&M, North Carolina and Georgia Southern (2020–26) he completed 644 of 1,047 passes for 7,357 yards with 54 touchdowns and 14 interceptions and added 212 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Team details
- School: Georgia Southern
- Position: QB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Hometown: Athens, GA
- Jersey: #7
- Big board: No. 1910 of 2027 (No. 59 QB)
- Projection: Undrafted
- Chance to be drafted: 3%
- Recruiting: 4-star
- Quarterbacks rank: No. 23 of the 2027 prospect class
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong minus |
| Age & experience | Minus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 104 | 157 | 996 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | North Carolina | 4 | 54 | 87 | 437 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 1 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M | 8 | 118 | 190 | 1452 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 2 |
| 2022 | Texas A&M | 4 | 43 | 71 | 517 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| 2021 | LSU | 12 | 225 | 373 | 2815 | 27 | 6 | -41 | 1 |
| 2020 | LSU | 6 | 88 | 150 | 1069 | 8 | 1 | 119 | 2 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston Southern | W | 28 | 39 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | at Clemson | L | 27 | 47 | 244 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| 3 | at Jacksonville State | L | 23 | 33 | 187 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Houston | L | 26 | 38 | 284 | 3 | 0 | -8 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com