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Warriors, Max Johnson packed his bags and headed Tto Baton Rouge in 2020.
he true freshman left-handed quarterback made a splash in December when he cracked the starting lineup and proceeded to lead the
23-point underdog Tigers to an improbable road win over Florida.
“I still think of Max as that little 8-year-old kid throwing the football in the backyard,” Brad said. “And now all of a sudden he’s playing in big stadiums on national TV.”
A 6-foot-5 senior at Oconee County and one of the top tight ends in the nation, Jake will reunite with his brother in January 2022 when he enrolls at LSU.
Max’s departure for a college 600 miles from Oconee County was initially difficult for Nikki.
“I was excited for Max,” Nikki said. “But I’d get
The Johnson boys practice with their dad at their home off Daniels Bridge Road.
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