Max Johnson QB Texas A&M | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Max Johnson QB Texas A&M
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (76%*) | |
| Overall Rank: #316 Position Rank: #33 (QB) | |
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Height:
6-5
(90%*)
Weight:
220
(44%*)
Weight:
220
(44%*)
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Draft Year: 2024 | ||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (76%*) | ||
| Overall Rank: #316 | Position Rank: #33 (QB) | |
| Height: 6-5 (90%*) | Weight: 220 (44%*) | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 76.1 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Short Passing: |
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65% |
| Medium Passing: |
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70% |
| Long Passing: |
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67% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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52% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #33 | ||
| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 1200 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#58
Pos Rank:
#6
State Rank:
#14
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90.9/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
Max Johnson from Oconee County High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Johnson opted to join LSU.In 2020 as a freshman Johnson saw action in 5 games for the Tigers as he threw for a solid 1069 yards on 150 attempts with a completion percent of 58.7 for an average of 7.1 yards per pass, with a solid 8 TDs, while taking 8 sacks, and an excellent QB rating of 95.7. He added 51 runs for a total of 163 yards at an average of 3.2 per run.
In 2021 as a sophomore he played in 12 games as he passed for an excellent 2809 yards on 374 attempts with a completion percent of 59.9 for an average of 7.5 yards per pass, with an outstanding 27 TDs, while also taking 32 sacks, and putting up an excellent QB rating of 100.7. He made 53 runs for a total of 162 yards at an average of 3.1 per rush.
After season's end Johnson transferred to Texas A&M where as a junior in 2022 Johnson played a total of 4 games. He passed for a solid 517 yards on 71 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 60.6 for an average of 7.3 yards per attempt, with just 3 TDs, and allowing 11 sacks, with an excellent QB rating on the year of 97.0. As a runner he logged 21 runs for a total of 115 yards at an average of 5.5 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Big athlete with good height and stands tall in the pocket to survey. the field. Uses good technique, squaring his shoulders to the target and stepping into his throws.
- While he’s not a burner, Johnson has enough athleticism and speed to make plays with his legs when he takes off as a runner.
- Accuracy and ball placement are strengths. Johnson can throw the deep ball, and he is at his best on touch passes up the seam.
- He’s a pure athlete, loose-limbed and flexible. He has the speed to pick up yardage in scramble situations.
- Johnson plays with a confident demeanor and has the athleticism to move out of the pocket and create plays out of structure.
- Generally accurate on intermediate and short throws; flashes anticipation and placement on intermediate outs and the ability to lead receivers on deeper throws.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Johnson often holds the ball too long. While Johnson keeps his eyes up while moving, his mechanics get increasingly sloppy once he’s pushed off his spot.
- Johnson often plays out of control. His mechanics are sloppy, particularly his footwork, and his decision making is suspect.
- Has a way to go in terms of being able to process coverages and run a multi-progression passing game.