Johnson is also the son of former Florida State and NFL quarterback Brad Johnson. The elder Johnson’s quarterback coach in his last two seasons with the Seminoles was Richt. Johnson is married to Richt’s sister Nikki. Johnson’s decision continues to leave the Miami football program without a QB for 2019 or ’20.
Johnson’s decision to matriculate in Baton Rouge bookended a pair of losses by the Miami football program to the Tigers during the 2018 season. Miami began the season with a week one, 33-17 loss to LSU at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.