Max Zimmermann (Canadian football) explained

Max Zimmermann
Current Team:Berlin Thunder (ELF)
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:14 February 1994
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:195
College:Potsdam
Cfldraftyear:2019 Euro
Cfldraftround:1
Cfldraftpick:6
Pastteams:
Cflstatseason:2021
Cflstatlabel1:Games played
Cflstatvalue1:1
Cfl:max-zimmermann

Max (Masse) Zimmermann (born February 14, 1994) is a German professional Canadian football wide receiver who is a wide receiver for the Berlin Thunder in the European League of Football (ELF). He was born in Germany and played in the German Football League (GFL) before being signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life and education

Zimmerman was born on February 14, 1994, in Berlin, Germany. He went to college at Potsdam.

Professional career

Potsdam Royals

He started his career with the Potsdam Royals of the German Football League in 2017. He played there from 2017 to 2018.[1] In 2017, he played on the Germany national American football team.[1] In his two seasons with the Royals, he played in 21 games and had 60 receptions for 1,242 yards and 18 touchdowns.[1] They won the 2018 EFL Bowl.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

In 2019, he was picked as 1 of 18 European players to attend the 2019 CFL Combine. Zimmermann was drafted in the 2019 CFL European Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2] [3] [4] [5] He spent most of the season on the practice squad but he did make one appearance.[6] He did not have any statistics in his one game. He was released on June 21, 2021.[7]

Kuopio Steelers

When the 2020 CFL season was canceled, players were allowed to play in other leagues. Zimmermann went to the Kuopio Steelers in a Finland football league.[8] [9] The Steelers would later win the league championship.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Zimmermann.
  2. Web site: Germany's Max Zimmermann one of five Europeans who survived the cut; will play in the CFL this year. June 10, 2019. American Football International.
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Roughriders select German receiver Max Zimmermann in CFL's European draft. leaderpost.
  4. Web site: Germany's Max Zimmermann embraces opportunity with Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 17, 2019. American Football International.
  5. Web site: German WR Max Zimmermann enjoying life as a Saskatchewan Roughrider in Canada. July 19, 2019. American Football International.
  6. Web site: Max Zimmerman Stats - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.
  7. News: Roughriders transactions – June 21 . Riderville.com . June 21, 2021 . June 22, 2021.
  8. Web site: RIDERS WR MAX ZIMMERMAN JOINS FINLAND PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Rod. Pedersen. 19 August 2020 .
  9. Web site: Riders grant release of global receiver Max Zimmermann who signs with Finnish football league | 3DownNation. 19 August 2020 .
  10. Web site: 2020-09-13. Kuopio Steelers smother Helsinki Wolverines to capture Finland's Maple Bowl crown. 2021-04-30. American Football International. en-US.