LSU Football: Power ranking the QBs on the Tigers’ roster

1. Max Johnson — Sophomore

I’m fully on the Max Johnson train at this point.

I love his upside. I love how he plays. His dual-threat ability will open the playbook a tremendous amount under new offensive coordinator Jake Peetz. And that’s what I believe separates Johnson from Brennan.

Plus, I think Johnson just has that it factor. He showed it when he led the Tigers to an upset win against Florida last year. He’s a gamer.

There are still times that Johnson looks like a young quarterback. His first drive in the spring game wasn’t great (4-of-9 for48 yards). But in the third quarter, Johnson found his groove and went 7-of-7 for 120 yards.

Johnson is quick with the football. His ball placement is good. And the team seems to play with some extra juice when he’s under center.

Things could change. But for now, I think Johnson is the best option to start for the Tigers this fall.