Johnny Maxey
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Johnny Maxey
| image = Johnny Maxey 2018 08-09.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Maxey with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 62, 93, 90
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|19}}
| birth_place = Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 283
| high_school = Canandaigua Academy
| college = Mars Hill
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Memphis Express ({{AAF Year|2019}})*
- Birmingham Iron ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Tampa Bay Bandits ({{USFL Year|2022}})*
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 1
| pfr =
}}
Johnny Maxey (born October 19, 1993) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at Mars Hill University and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
College career
Maxey played for the Mars Hill Lions, where he was a second-team South Atlantic Conference performer after getting 82 tackles and three sacks as a senior.{{cite web|first=Jim|last=Wexell|url=http://www.scout.com/nfl/steelers/story/1670147-steelers-sleeper-johnny-maxey|title=Undrafted defensive end from Mars Hill has no plan other than to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers|work=Scout.com|date=May 16, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2016}}
Professional career
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Maxey was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2016 NFL draft on May 1, 2016.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Kozora|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/05/little-known-de-johnny-maxey-looking-make-noise-camp/|title=Little Known DE Johnny Maxey Looking To Make Noise In Camp|work=SteelersDepot.com|date=May 12, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2016}} He was released as part of final roster cuts{{cite web|first=Bob|last=Labriola|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-cut-to-53-trade-for-CB/0d848e43-a776-4b3c-98da-6393b73ee428|title=Steelers cut to 53, trade for CB|work=Steelers.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812060928/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-cut-to-53-trade-for-CB/0d848e43-a776-4b3c-98da-6393b73ee428|archive-date=August 12, 2017}} and signed to the teams' practice squad on September 4, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-add-10-to-practice-squad/eefc345b-76d3-4933-8247-dd537776bd7f|title=Steelers add 10 to practice squad|work=Steelers.com|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011232620/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-add-10-to-practice-squad/eefc345b-76d3-4933-8247-dd537776bd7f|archive-date=October 11, 2017}}
After suffering several injuries along the defensive line, the Steelers promoted Maxey to the active roster on December 24, 2016.{{cite web|first=Simon A.|last=Chester|url=http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2016/12/24/steelers-promote-al-hajj-shabazz-and-johnny-maxey-from-practice-squad/|title=Steelers promote CB Al-Hajj Shabazz and DL Johnny Maxey from practice squad|work=SteelersWire.USAToday.com|publisher=USA Today|date=December 24, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2016}} He made his debut the next day in a key victory against the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Bryan|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/12/6-rookies-contributed-significantly-steelers-win-ravens/|title=6 Rookies Contributed Significantly In Steelers Win Over Ravens|work=SteelersDepot.com|date=December 26, 2016|access-date=December 28, 2016}} On January 1, 2017, he made his first career tackle in a 27–24 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/johnnymaxey/2556609/profile| title=NFL Player Profile: Johnny Maxey| access-date=January 4, 2017| website=NFL.com}}
On September 2, 2017, Maxey was waived by the Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers trim roster to 53|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117184517/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|archive-date=January 17, 2018}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On December 19, 2017, Maxey was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jerome Cunningham: Cut from Tennessee's practice squad|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jerome-cunningham-cut-from-tennessees-practice-squad/|website=CBSSports.com|date=December 19, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 15, 2018.{{cite web|title=Titans Sign 10 Players to Futures Contracts|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Sign-10-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/0f7eea89-be52-4cad-b161-1d335b6a338c|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=January 15, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118070711/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Sign-10-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/0f7eea89-be52-4cad-b161-1d335b6a338c|archive-date=January 18, 2018}} On April 30, 2018, Maxey was released.{{cite web|title=Titans Release QB Alex Tanney, RB Muhammad|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Release-QB-Alex-Tanney-RB-Muhammad/883819b4-a1a1-4bdb-a433-fd6e414298f0|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=April 30, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501092930/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Release-QB-Alex-Tanney-RB-Khalfani-Muhammad/883819b4-a1a1-4bdb-a433-fd6e414298f0|archive-date=May 1, 2018}} On July 31, 2018, he was re-signed by the Titans.{{cite web|title=Titans Add Two Defensive Linemen, Place CB Tye Smith on IR During Roster Moves|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-two-defensive-linemen-place-cb-tye-smith-on-ir-during-roster-moves|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=July 31, 2018}} He was waived/injured on August 10, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Titans Agree to Terms with Safety Steven Terrell|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-safety-steven-terrell|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=August 10, 2018|access-date=August 11, 2018|archive-date=August 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811011200/https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-safety-steven-terrell|url-status=dead}} He was released on October 23, 2018.
=Alliance of American Football=
In 2019, Maxey signed with the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football, but did not make the final roster.{{cite news|last=Munz|first=Jason|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/01/30/aaf-memphis-express-sets-roster-alliance-football-training-camp-mettenberger-singletary-hackenberg/2699085002/|title=AAF: The Memphis Express set their initial 52-man roster. Who made the cut?|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=February 6, 2019}} Instead, he joined the Birmingham Iron.{{cite news|last=Inabinett|first=Mark|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2019/01/birmingham-iron-sets-roster-for-inaugural-season.html|title=Birmingham Iron sets roster for inaugural season|newspaper=The Birmingham News|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=February 6, 2019}} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Houston Roughnecks=
In October 2019, Maxey was picked by the Houston Roughnecks during the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Talbot|first=Damond|url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2019/10/xfl-draft-8/|title=XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected|publisher=NFL Draft Diamonds|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 22, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
=Tampa Bay Bandits=
Maxey signed with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL on April 1, 2022,{{cite tweet |user=USFLBandits |title=Bandits roster updates |number=1509865761795280901 |date=April 1, 2022 |access-date=April 7, 2022}} but was released six days later.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBandits |title=Roster update |number=1512200639182385166 |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=April 7, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.marshilllions.com/sports/fball/2015-16/bios/maxey_johnny_d6m0?view=news Mars Hill Lions bio]
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MaxeJo00.htm Pro-Football reference]
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Category:Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Mars Hill Lions football players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Memphis Express (American football) players