Andre Maddox Explained

Andre Maddox
Birth Date:8 October 1982
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Number:36
Import:yes
Position1:Linebacker
Position2:Safety
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:206
College:North Carolina State
Nfldraftedyear:2005
Nfldraftedround:5
Nfldraftedpick:161
Playing Years1:2005–2006
Playing Team1:New York Jets
Playing Years2:2007
Playing Team2:Minnesota Vikings *
Playing Years3:2008
Playing Team3:Toronto Argonauts
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice roster only
Career Highlights:
Cfl:1448
Nfl:MAD336898

Andre Maddox (born October 8, 1982) is an American former football defensive back.

Professional career

Maddox was selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft by the New York Jets as a special teams player,[1] [2] He was reunited with college teammate Jerricho Cotchery, who had been drafted by the Jets the previous year.[3] However, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in training camp his rookie year. Maddox was released by the team on September 2, 2006 following training camp,[4] and was later added to the Jets' practice squad on December 13.

He signed with the Minnesota Vikings and was allocated to play for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa. On April 3, 2008, Maddox signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[5]

Personal life

He spoke at the funeral for his longtime friend and high school teammate, Sean Taylor.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2005 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Scout.com article . 2008-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716020606/http://nyj.scout.com/2/394673.html . 2011-07-16 . dead .
  3. Web site: PackPride article . 2008-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050922024815/http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/373370.html . 2005-09-22 . dead .
  4. http://archive.profootballtalk.com/9-1-06through9-15-06.htm Pro Football Talk archive
  5. http://www.argonauts.ca/index.php/roster/show/id/1448 Maddox's Toronto Argonauts biography page
  6. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/taylor-funeral-andre-maddox-seans-teammate/1281852940 AOL Video of Maddox speaking