Maxwell Hairston
Maxwell Hairston
Erases the deep middle of the field. Third year in the Kentucky secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt: 7 tackles against Texas — Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Kentucky, 87 tackles — drafted at #30 overall by Buffalo.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mark Stoops.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
BuffaloEntering 2nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Centerfielder
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Thaddeus Dixon’s 2023 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine's junior season at Florida International (2025).
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