Whether in a crowd or walking to his car in a grocery store parking lot, Avery Johnson is hard to miss.
The Kansas State quarterback has worn his signature curly golden locks since kindergarten. On the field, the long strands spill from the bottom of his helmet, drawing colorful mentions from TV commentators even when the swift-footed passer isn’t launching deep balls down the sideline or shedding defenders on a long run.
Last fall, he drew plenty of eyes in Manhattan, Kansas, behind the wheel of a flashy lavender Corvette tied to a lucrative NIL deal with a local dealership. He’s since swapped it for a black Mercedes GT 63S AMG with a less gaudy finish
“It was a little more attention than I wanted to draw to myself,” he told CBS Sports.
Even among other highly-ranked quarterbacks, Johnson finds a way to stand out. Because unlike most of the top signal callers from his class, Johnson chose to stay home.
Seven of the top 10 quarterbacks in the 2023 recruiting class have already transferred. More than 65% of the 26 blue-chip quarterbacks (four stars or higher) didn’t stick with their original school. Johnson is one of the few who did.
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2025-08-21 18:02:00
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