Max Tooley Explained

Max Tooley
Current Team:Houston Texans
Number:45
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:5 March 1998[1]
Birth Place:Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:225
High School:Bountiful (Bountiful, Utah)
College:BYU (2018–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Games played
Statlabel2:Games started

Maxwell Tooley (born March 5, 1998) is an American professional football player who is a linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the BYU Cougars.

Early life and high school

Tooley attended high school at Bountiful in Utah. Coming out of high school, Tooley was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the BYU Cougars.[2] [3]

College career

In Tooley's first two seasons with BYU in 2018 and 2019, he played in 17 totaled games, where he recorded 50 tackles with two being for a loss, and an interception.[4] During the COVID shorted 2020 season, Tooley notched 44 tackles with three going for a loss, a pass deflection, and an interception.[5] In 2021, Tooley would finish the season posting 68 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, a sack, three pass deflections, and an interception.[6] In week one of the 2022 season, Tooley recorded five tackles and an interception which he returned for his first career touchdown in a 50-21 win over South Florida.[7] In week six, Tooley tallied 13 tackles as well as an interception for the Cougars versus Notre Dame.[8] Tooley finished the 2022 season notching 57 tackles, a forced fumble, three interceptions, and two touchdowns.[9] During Tooley's final collegiate season he totaled 92 tackles with five being for a loss, a sack, an interception, and a forced fumble.[10]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Tooley decided to sign with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Tooley. ourlads.com. May 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Schaefer . Kevin . BYU football recruiting: 3-star safety Max Tooley commits to the Cougars . Vanquish The Foe . 16 September 2015 . 18 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Steves . Talo . Maxwell Tooley Fulfills Lifelong Dream . 247Sports . 18 May 2024.
  4. Web site: 60 in 60: #20 BYU's Max Tooley (Linebacker) . KSL Sports . 18 May 2024.
  5. Web site: 60 in 60: #31 BYU's Max Tooley (Linebacker) . KSL Sports . 18 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Ireland . Kyle . Former BYU LB Max Tooley Signs With Houston Texans . KSL Sports . 18 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Drew . Jay . Linebacker Max Tooley brings humor, hitting ability and ball skills to Cougars' defense . Deseret News . 7 September 2022 . 17 May 2024.
  8. Web site: McCann . Dave . Max Tooley now a leader on BYU's defense. Here's how it happened . Deseret News . 13 October 2022 . 18 May 2024.
  9. Web site: McCann . Dave . For BYU linebackers Max Tooley and Ben Bywater, the long wait is almost over . Deseret News . 22 April 2023 . 17 May 2024.
  10. Davis . Coty . Texans to Receive Major Boost at Linebacker From UDFA Max Tooley? . Sports Illustrated . May 2024 . 18 May 2024.
  11. Lundquist . Casey . Five BYU Football Players Ink Free Agent Deals . Sports Illustrated . 28 April 2024 . 18 May 2024.
  12. Web site: May . Travis . Houston Texans' elite pass rusher undrafted free agent is set to impress at NFL Rookie Minicamp . AtoZ Sports . 8 May 2024 . 18 May 2024.