Maxwell Tooley (born March 5, 1998)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the BYU Cougars.
| No. 45 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 5, 1998[1] Bountiful, Utah, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bountiful (Bountiful, Utah) |
| College: | BYU (2018–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and high school
editTooley 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
editIn 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
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
229 lb (104 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.58 s | 1.71 s | 2.64 s | 4.54 s | 7.34 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
editAfter not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Tooley decided to sign with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[13][14] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16] He was released on September 17.[17]
Minnesota Vikings
editOn September 19, 2024, Tooley was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.[18]
Personal life
editTooley is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission for the church in London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b "Max Tooley". ourlads.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Schaefer, Kevin (September 16, 2015). "BYU football recruiting: 3-star safety Max Tooley commits to the Cougars". Vanquish The Foe. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Steves, Talo. "Maxwell Tooley Fulfills Lifelong Dream". 247Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "60 in 60: #20 BYU's Max Tooley (Linebacker)". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "60 in 60: #31 BYU's Max Tooley (Linebacker)". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Ireland, Kyle (April 27, 2024). "Former BYU LB Max Tooley Signs With Houston Texans". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (September 7, 2022). "Linebacker Max Tooley brings humor, hitting ability and ball skills to Cougars' defense". Deseret News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ McCann, Dave (October 13, 2022). "Max Tooley now a leader on BYU's defense. Here's how it happened". Deseret News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ McCann, Dave (April 22, 2023). "For BYU linebackers Max Tooley and Ben Bywater, the long wait is almost over". Deseret News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Coty (May 2024). "Texans to Receive Major Boost at Linebacker From UDFA Max Tooley?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Max Tooley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Big 12 Pro Day Official Results: How BYU Football Players Performed". KSLSports.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Lundquist, Casey (April 28, 2024). "Five BYU Football Players Ink Free Agent Deals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ May, Travis (May 8, 2024). "Houston Texans' elite pass rusher undrafted free agent is set to impress at NFL Rookie Minicamp". AtoZ Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-28-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (09-17-2024)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Peters, Craig (September 19, 2024). "Vikings Sign Linebacker Max Tooley to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
- ^ Toone, Trent (April 29, 2024). "2 Latter-day Saint returned missionaries selected in NFL draft". thechurchnews.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.