Man, you gotta hear this: Max Johnson, that former Texas A&M quarterback, just got named to The Athletic’s “All-Geezer Team” heading into the 2026 college season. Yeah, you read that right, “All-Geezer Team.” This guy’s on his sixth and final college season at Georgia Southern, and honestly, after everything he’s been through, it’s a wild, wild ride to get here.
The A&M Rollercoaster and Playing Through the Pain
Johnson’s journey is already legendary, starting with his time at Texas A&M under former head coach Jimbo Fisher. Fisher’s whole QB situation hit “comical levels” with injuries, though Kellen Mond did stick around for four seasons without missing a game. Back in 2023, the Aggies were all hyped up for redshirt freshman Conner Weigman, but the dude went down with a foot injury in their fourth game against Auburn. Season over, just like that.
That’s when Johnson, a veteran transfer, had to step in for the rest of the year. The Aggies beat Auburn, but then it got rough: losses to Alabama at home and Tennessee on the road. They rallied to beat South Carolina at home, but then came the #10 Ole Miss game. Johnson took a beating in the pocket, reportedly playing with broken ribs, and almost brought the Aggies back in a 38-35 defeat. That loss not only ended his season, but it probably hammered the final nail into Jimbo Fisher’s A&M coaching career. Mike Elko took over just weeks later, and Johnson decided it was time to hit the transfer portal again.
From Career-Ending Injury to ‘Geezer’ Status
After leaving A&M, Johnson chose North Carolina as his next stop. But the hits kept coming. He suffered what was called a “near career-ending leg injury.” Think about that, folks, an injury that almost took him out of the game for good. But this guy’s got heart, you know? He fought his way back onto the field for one more season with the Tar Heels. Now, for his sixth and final college season, he’s off to Georgia Southern. That’s his fourth school in seven years, after stints with LSU, Texas A&M, and North Carolina for two seasons each. The Athletic noted his “best season came in 2021 at LSU,” but injuries have really derailed him, only allowing him to play in 17 games over the past four seasons.
The dude’s got quite the resume of coaches too. By the end of this year, he’ll have been coached by Ed Orgeron, Jimbo Fisher, Mack Brown, Bill Belichick, and Clay Helton. That’s a Hall of Fame list right there, almost as impressive as his Super Bowl-winning quarterback dad, Brad Johnson. The “All-Geezer Team” nickname? It’s a testament to his sheer toughness and passion for the game, pure and simple.
What’s Next for the Ultimate Warrior?
So what’s next for the ultimate ‘geezer’ QB? Max Johnson isn’t even guaranteed the starting gig at Georgia Southern this season, but you just know he’s gonna pour everything into this final go-round. After battling back from broken ribs and a brutal leg injury, just seeing him on the field for the 2026 season is gonna be something special. We’re all gonna be watching this warrior to see what he can do in his last college hurrah.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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