Max Johnson named starting quarterback for Georgia Southern ahead of season
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:57 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Max Johnson has been announced as the starting quarterback for Georgia Southern as he enters his seventh season of college football. The 25-year-old has faced numerous challenges, including five surgeries and stints at four different schools, starting his career at LSU. Two years after a severe leg injury, Johnson is fully healthy and has expressed excitement about his new opportunity. His journey includes playing under notable coaches such as Ed Orgeron and Jimbo Fisher, and he aims to prove himself after struggling with injuries in recent seasons.
- •Max Johnson suffered a severe leg injury in 2024.
- •He has played for four schools during his college career.
- •Johnson is fully healthy and eager to contribute to Georgia Southern.
- •This will be his likely final season in college football.
- •He aims to capitalize on the opportunity following multiple injuries.
- 12:57 PMCBS Sports — Six steps brought Max Johnson and his father to tears. Two years later, he's a starting quarterback again
"Five surgeries and four schools later, the former LSU quarterback has won Georgia Southern's starting job entering a seventh season made possible by a COVID waiver and two medical redshirts
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