It’s not unreasonable to assume that freshman quarterback Max Johnson could see playing time at LSU this season.
While Myles Brennan will be the starter, Johnson has the same pro-style attributes that could help him follow in Brennan’s footsteps. He was rated as a four-star quarterback coming out of high school, and was a monumental get for the Tigers’ 2020 recruiting class.
Johnson was one of the country’s best high school quarterbacks coming out of Oconee County High School in Georgia. He passed for a total of 5,140 yards and 47 touchdowns throughout his high school career.
The Tigers’ freshman signal-caller is the son of former Super Bowl champion Brad Johnson, and sports runs in his family.
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He was rated as the No. 30 overall quarterback in high school football, and ranked as the No. 15 pro-style quarterback by 247Sports.
Learning behind Brennan for a season or two will prepare Johnson for a potential starting role once his time comes. He joins freshman quarterback T.J. Finley as the two likely backups to Brennan in 2020.
With the SEC likely going to a conference-only schedule, Johnson may not see a ton of playing time. But, the time that he receives will give LSU fans a small glimpse of his play style for the future.
The Tigers’ quarterback competition is Brennan’s to lose, but Johnson could give him a run during fall camp.
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Though he has the same passing style as Brennan, the freshman will have plenty of time to learn the offense while possibly sitting behind him for a period of time.
Even with his potential limited role this year, it will be interesting to see just how much of a role Johnson earns in 2020.
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