Max Reese
Max Reese
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 2 receptions, 1 rec yds against Alcorn State, Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Greg Knox → Jeff Lebby. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Eastern Michigan | 27 | 232 | 8.6 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 31 | 241 | 7.8 | 2 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Mississippi State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Mississippi State
Returning around him
- 42% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 2 Mississippi State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (27 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Mississippi State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #24 · 2026 recruiting class #23
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jack Westover’s 2022 season.
Matches Jack on
Differs from Jack on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Hunter Welcing's sophomore season at Northwestern (2025).
Matches Hunter on
Differs from Hunter on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025-88%
Sharp dropoff (-88%) — career inflection point.