Max Johnson's debut season at North Carolina did not go according to plan. It was hardly a season at all for the Tar Heels' Week 1 starting quarterback, who suited up in just one game before his campaign came crashing down. Johnson suffered a serious injury in the opener against Minnesota when he broke his leg on a sack late in the third quarter.

However, 11 months and quite a bit of rehab later, Johnson has been fully cleared. With Bill Belichick now at the helm, the senior will compete for the starting job with sophomore transfer Gio Lopez and freshman Bryce Baker at fall camp.

Max Johnson suffered a season-ending leg injury during North Carolina's 2024 season-opening matchup against Minnesota, an injury so serious that Johnson revealed he was concerned he might need to undergo amputation.