[BlackcatAlum]

I think he stays because Paintsville may be a little better next year although they have very little coming up from junior high. Hazard and Pikeville lose some key contributors so they could battle in that district next season. Belfry and Pikeville won’t be an option for him if he is set on playing QB unless he can beat out kids who have been there. Don’t see him beating out Varney at Belfry and that’s a tough system to learn in an offseason. If he agrees to switch positions he may end up anywhere and he’s a good enough athlete to play a bunch of skill positions. Interesting possibility though. He will help  wherever he plays.

IF he stays at Paintsville, that football program will still compete with most teams on their schedule, but they're about to graduate some of their best linemen, their leading rusher, and best defensive player. Paintsville is not going to be better next season than this season, I don't care who the coach is. No one is transferring in and little is coming up from the 8th grade. 

Pikeville is going to continue to be Pikeville and Hazard is only going to keep getting better as well while Paintsville is going to remain as the 3rd best team in the district and they're going to see either of the two mentioned programs in the second round for at least the next two seasons. 

Saying all that, it wouldn't shock me if Johnson goes looking for a better opportunity in the off season. Like you said, he will help wherever he plays. I know he loves football and baseball, I can only think of a few schools that are set up for future success in both that make sense for his skill sets.