Max McCaffrey
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Max McCaffrey
| image = Max McCaffrey.JPG
| alt =
| caption = McCaffrey with the Green Bay Packers in 2017
| current_team = Miami Dolphins
| number =
| position = Offensive assistant
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Castle Rock, Colorado, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = Valor Christian {{nowrap|(Highlands Ranch, Colorado)}}
| college = Duke (2012–2015)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})
- DC Defenders ({{XFL Year|2020}})*
| pastcoaching =
- Northern Colorado (2020)
Wide receivers coach - Northern Colorado (2021–2022)
Offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach - Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
Offensive assistant
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 4
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 0
| pfr = McCaMa01
}}
Maxwell James McCaffrey (born May 17, 1994) is an American coach and former professional wide receiver and who is an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2016. A member of the McCaffrey football family, he is the son of Ed and Lisa (Sime) McCaffrey and the eldest brother of Christian, Dylan, and Luke.
College career
In 53 games at Duke (38 starts), McCaffrey caught 117 passes for 1,341 yards and 12 touchdowns, and twice received Academic All-ACC honors. In 2015, he started all 13 games, making 52 receptions for 643 yards (12.4 per catch) and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/max-mccaffrey-1/gamelog/ |title=Max McCaffrey Career Game Log |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=December 7, 2017}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill = 7.09
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 9
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=124228&DraftYear=2016 |title=Max McCaffrey, Duke, WR, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 18, 2021}}
}}
=Oakland Raiders=
On April 30, 2016, McCaffrey signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/raiders/raiders-undrafted-rookie-tracker-wr-mccaffrey-signs|title=Raiders undrafted rookie tracker: WR McCaffrey signs up|last=Bair|first=Scott|date=April 30, 2016|work=csnbayarea.com|access-date=April 30, 2019}} On August 29, he was released by the Raiders.{{cite web|title=Oakland Raiders Announce Transactions|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Announce-Transactions/d0baa318-9cb7-4da1-adec-9cb005e8b8a1?sf34622222=1|website=Raiders.com|date=August 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909054921/https://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Announce-Transactions/d0baa318-9cb7-4da1-adec-9cb005e8b8a1?sf34622222=1|archive-date=September 9, 2017|url-status=dead}}
=Green Bay Packers (first stint)=
On December 20, 2016, McCaffrey was signed to the Packers' practice squad.{{cite web | title=Packers sign McCaffrey to practice squad | work= Packers.com | url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-McCaffrey-to-practice-squad/8093b64b-ca4e-4f9a-9c64-7e033a97fabd|access-date=December 20, 2016}} On January 21, 2017, McCaffrey was promoted to the active roster prior to the NFC Championship matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, as insurance for Jordy Nelson.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-promote-wr-mccaffrey-as-nelson-insurance-0ap3000000777203| title=Packers promote McCaffrey as Nelson insurance| access-date=January 22, 2017| website=NFL.com}}{{cite web|title=Packers sign receiver to active roster|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-receiver-to-active-roster/a95369a9-68d2-4208-810c-334646322c65?campaign=sf52183197_TW_C-Content-GB_CT-Press+Release-GB_sf52183197|website=Packers.com|date=January 21, 2017}} However, he did not play in the game. He remained with the Packers through the offseason and the 2017 preseason, before being waived on September 2.{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-announce-roster-moves-to-reduce-roster-to-53/94349c91-be80-4c10-b860-36a5a83c78cd|website=Packers.com|date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085345/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-announce-roster-moves-to-reduce-roster-to-53/94349c91-be80-4c10-b860-36a5a83c78cd|archive-date=May 7, 2018}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On September 3, 2017, McCaffrey was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/b3ecc654-f060-4caf-a675-5a07a52f6ace|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210104629/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/b3ecc654-f060-4caf-a675-5a07a52f6ace|archive-date=February 10, 2018}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On September 12, 2017, McCaffrey was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars active roster off the Saints' practice squad after Allen Robinson was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign wide receiver Max McCaffrey to active roster|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-sign-wide-receiver-Max-McCaffery-to-active-roster/86b35951-f912-46b9-9104-15974ea0a8bc|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 12, 2017}} In Week 5, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he made his first NFL catch, a four-yard reception.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710080pit.htm |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers - October 8th, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=November 5, 2017}} He was waived by the Jaguars on October 21.{{cite web|title=Wide receiver Jaydon Mickens promoted to active roster|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/wide-receiver-jaydon-mickens-promoted-to-active-roster-19615856|website=Jaguars.com|date=October 21, 2017}}
=Green Bay Packers (second stint)=
On October 24, 2017, McCaffrey was signed to the Packers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Packers sign WR Max McCaffrey to practice squad|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-max-mccaffrey-to-practice-squad-19638149|website=Packers.com|date=October 24, 2017}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On December 13, 2017, McCaffrey was signed by the San Francisco 49ers to a two-year deal off the Packers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign WR Max McCaffrey, Place WR Victor Bolden on IR|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-WR-Max-McCaffrey-Place-WR-Victor-Bolden-on-IR/bb1512c3-3db6-4d17-ab99-c28d48a5a146?sf176229395=1|website=49ers.com|date=December 13, 2017}}
On August 29, 2018, McCaffrey was waived/injured by the 49ers after having foot surgery and was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web | title=49ers waive/injured Max McCaffrey | url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/29/49ers-waive-injured-max-mccaffrey/ | first=Josh | last=Alper | work=Pro Football Talk | publisher=NBC Sports | date=August 29, 2018}} He was released the next day. He was suspended for the first four weeks of the season on September 7,{{cite news |author=Smith, Michael David |title=NFL suspends Max McCaffrey four games |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/07/nfl-suspends-max-mccaffrey-four-games/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=September 7, 2018 |access-date=November 4, 2019}} and reinstated from suspension on October 2. He was re-signed to the 49ers' practice squad on November 27.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves-x4700|website=49ers.com|date=November 27, 2018}} On December 29, McCaffrey was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web|title=49ers Promote WR Max McCaffrey, DL Ryan Delaire to Active Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-promote-wr-max-mccaffrey-dl-ryan-delaire-to-active-roster|author=Fann, Joe|website=49ers.com|date=December 29, 2018}}
On August 3, 2019, McCaffrey was waived by the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves-x8902|website=49ers.com|date=August 3, 2019}}
=DC Defenders=
On October 15, 2019, McCaffrey was drafted in the eighth round of the 2019 XFL draft by the DC Defenders.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}}
Deciding to join his father at the University of Northern Colorado and accepting a job as the wide receivers coach for the Bears in January 2020,{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2020 |title=Northern Colorado adds another McCaffrey to its football coaching staff |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/17/northern-colorado-max-mccaffrey-coach/ |access-date=March 2, 2024 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}} he was released before the start of the regular season.
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} | {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per reception}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} | |
| 2017 | JAX
| 5 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 4.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2018 | SF
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCaMa01.htm Career] | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Coaching career
On January 14, 2020, McCaffrey joined his father on the University of Northern Colorado coaching staff as a wide receivers coach, after abruptly leaving the DC Defenders days into training camp.
McCaffrey was promoted to Offensive Coordinator in the summer of 2021. As the OC, he still worked with the wide receivers.{{cite web | last=Watson-Fisher | first=Jadyn | title=Max McCaffrey settling into UNC offensive coordinator role alongside family | website=Greeley Tribune | date=2021-08-13 | url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/2021/08/12/max-mccaffrey-northern-colorado-football-offensive-coordinator/ | access-date=2025-05-15}}
On March 10, 2023, it was announced that McCaffrey would be an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Announce 2023 Coaching Staff|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-announce-2023-coaching-staff|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=March 10, 2023}}
Personal life
McCaffrey is the eldest son of Ed and Lisa. His younger brother Christian was drafted in the first round as a running back by the Carolina Panthers before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers, and played the same position at Stanford. His younger brother Dylan{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/08/27/michigan-football-dylan-mccaffrey/89489860/|title=Michigan commit QB Dylan McCaffrey does it all in season-opening loss|last=Snyder|first=Mark|date=August 27, 2016|website=Freep.com}} played for University of Northern Colorado, as a quarterback. His youngest brother, Luke, is now a wide receiver for the Washington Commanders. His father was a wide receiver in the National Football League for thirteen seasons from 1991–2003 where he played for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/19859/duke-wr-max-mccaffrey-hopes-broncos-can-be-an-nfl-destination-for-him-as-well|title=WR Max McCaffrey, son of former Bronco Ed, hopes to call Denver his NFL home.|last=Legwold|first=Jeff|date=April 12, 2016|work=espn.com}} His uncle Billy played two seasons of basketball at Duke and played on the 1991 national championship team before transferring to Vanderbilt and sharing SEC Player of the Year honors in 1992–93. McCaffrey's maternal grandfather, Dave Sime, was a multisport athlete at Duke.
References
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External links
- [https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/max-mccaffrey/10165 Duke Blue Devils profile]
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