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Max Tooley

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Max Tooley
No. 45 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-05) March 5, 1998 (age 26)[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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early life and high school

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
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+18 in
(1.88 m)
229 lb
(104 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9+14 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

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After 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

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On September 19, 2024, Tooley was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.[18]

Personal life

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Tooley 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

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  1. ^ a b "Max Tooley". ourlads.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Schaefer, Kevin (September 16, 2015). "BYU football recruiting: 3-star safety Max Tooley commits to the Cougars". Vanquish The Foe. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Steves, Talo. "Maxwell Tooley Fulfills Lifelong Dream". 247Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "60 in 60: #20 BYU's Max Tooley (Linebacker)". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "60 in 60: #31 BYU's Max Tooley (Linebacker)". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Ireland, Kyle. "Former BYU LB Max Tooley Signs With Houston Texans". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Drew, Jay (September 7, 2022). "Linebacker Max Tooley brings humor, hitting ability and ball skills to Cougars' defense". Deseret News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Davis, Coty (May 2024). "Texans to Receive Major Boost at Linebacker From UDFA Max Tooley?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Max Tooley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Big 12 Pro Day Official Results: How BYU Football Players Performed". KSLSports.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Lundquist, Casey (April 28, 2024). "Five BYU Football Players Ink Free Agent Deals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-28-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (09-17-2024)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Peters, Craig (September 19, 2024). "Vikings Sign Linebacker Max Tooley to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
  19. ^ Toone, Trent (April 29, 2024). "2 Latter-day Saint returned missionaries selected in NFL draft". thechurchnews.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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