Avonte Maddox

Avonte Maddox

Maddox with the Eagles in 2019
No. 29 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1996-03-31) March 31, 1996 (age 28) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL draft:	2018  / Round: 4 / Pick: 125
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2018–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-ACC (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 250 Sacks: 3.0 Forced fumbles: 8 Fumble recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Avonte Maddox (born March 31, 1996) ^[1] is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Early years

After playing little league football, Maddox focused on baseball his first two years of high school before switching to football. He received only two Power Five scholarship offers, one from Purdue and one from Pittsburgh. ^[2] He was also nearly drafted into the MLB after his senior year of high school. ^[2]

College career

Maddox started at cornerback all four years at Pitt. ^[3] He was named Honorable Mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference his sophomore year and Third-team his senior year. ^[4] Maddox missed two games in both his junior and senior years due to injury. ^[1]

College statistics

Season				Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	School	Class	G	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
2014	Pitt	FR	11	26	6	32	0.0	0.0	0	0	–	0	3	0	0	0	0
2015	Pitt	SO	13	52	23	75	1.0	0.5	3	30	10.0	1	12	0	0	0	0
2016	Pitt	JR	10	38	11	49	8.5	2.5	3	33	11.0	1	8	0	0	0	0
2017	Pitt	SR	9	20	7	27	4.0	4.0	2	0	0.0	0	11	1	0	0	3
Career	Pitt		43	136	47	183	13.5	7.0	8	63	7.9	2	34	1	0	0	3

Professional career

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	Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄8 in (1.76 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m)	8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m)	4.39 s	1.50 s	2.55 s	4.00 s	6.51 s	37.0 in (0.94 m)	10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)	13 reps
All values from NFL Combine [5] [6]

Maddox was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. ^[7] He made his NFL debut during the league season opener on September 6, 2018, against the Atlanta Falcons, playing on special teams. ^[8] Maddox recorded his first career interception by picking off a pass from Tennessee Titans' quarterback Marcus Mariota in a 26–23 overtime loss on September 30. ^[9] He recorded his second interception of the season off of quarterback Jared Goff during the 30–23 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

On September 26, 2019, late in a game against the Green Bay Packers, Maddox collided helmets with teammate Andrew Sendejo on an attempted tackle of Jamaal Williams and had to be carted off the field on a stretcher. The Eagles announced that Maddox had movement in all of his extremities, but was taken to a local hospital overnight as a precaution and for further evaluation; he returned with the team the next day. ^{[10] [11]}

In the 2020 season, during the Eagles' Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Maddox suffered an injury which ultimately forced him to miss the next three games before being re-activated on Week 7. On December 18, 2020, Maddox was placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in a Week 14 win over the New Orleans Saints. ^[12] He finished the season with 40 tackles and three pass deflections, playing in 10 games with eight starts.

Starting the last season of his rookie contract in 2021, Maddox led the Eagles in tackles (9) during their 32–6 win over the Atlanta Falcons. On October 24 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Maddox recorded his third career interception during the 33–22 loss. ^[13] On November 20, 2021, Maddox signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension with the Eagles. ^[14] He was placed on the COVID list on January 3, 2022. ^[15] Maddox was activated one week later on January 10, missing just one game in which the Eagles did not use their starters. ^[16]

Maddox returned as a starter in 2022 as the team's primary nickelback. He was placed on injured reserve on November 14, 2022, with a hamstring injury. ^[17] He was activated on December 10. On December 26, it was announced that Maddox had suffered a 'significant' toe injury and would miss the remainder of the regular season. ^[18] Maddox reached Super Bowl LVII where the Eagles lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs; he recorded seven tackles in the game. ^[19]

On September 20, 2023, Maddox was placed on injured reserve after suffering a pec injury in Week 2. ^[20] He was activated on December 30.

On March 7, 2024, Maddox was released by the Eagles. ^{[21] [22]} He re-signed with the team on April 4, 2024. ^[23]

NFL career statistics

Season		Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	COMB	SOLO	AST	TFL	SACK	PD	INT	YDS	LNG	TD	FF	FR	YDS	TD
2018	PHI	13	9	35	28	7	1	0.5	4	2	23	23	0	1	0	0	0
2019	PHI	12	6	76	47	38	9	1.0	10	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2020	PHI	10	8	40	36	4	1	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	PHI	16	5	73	53	20	5	0.5	9	1	-1	-1	0	2	0	0	0
2022	PHI	9	8	43	28	15	3	1.0	3	1	2	2	0	3	1	10	0
2023	PHI	4	2	12	8	4	1	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Career		64	38	250	191	59	13	3.0	31	4	32	23	0	8	1	10	0

^[24]

References

1. "Avonte Maddox - 2015 Football Roster - University of Pittsburgh". pittsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
2. "How Avonte Maddox went from MLB to NFL draft hopeful". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
3. Batko, Brian (November 25, 2017). "Avonte Maddox symbolizes a super sendoff for Pitt seniors". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
4. "Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh, CB : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". www.draftscout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
5. "Avonte Maddox Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
6. "2018 Draft Scout Avonte Maddox, Pittsburgh NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
7. "NFL Draft Results: Eagles pick Avonte Maddox at No. 125". BleedingGreenNation.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
8. "Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles - September 6th, 2018-Snap counts". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
9. Chassen, Alexis (September 30, 2018). "Eagles rookie Avonte Maddox gets first career interception against the Titans". Bleeding Green Nation. SBNation.com. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
10. Rollins, Khadrice (September 27, 2019). "Eagles CB Avonte Maddox Carted Off Late in Thursday Night Win Over Packers". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 27, 2019.
11. Carroll, Charlotte (September 27, 2019). "Report: Eagles' Avonte Maddox Flies Home With Team After Huge Hit". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 27, 2019.
12. McPherson, Chris (December 18, 2020). "Eagles place T Jack Driscoll, CB Avonte Maddox on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
13. "Pro Football Reference: Avonte Maddox Game Logs".
14. "Avonte Maddox, Eagles agree to three-year contract extension". Bleeding Green Nation. SB Nation. November 20, 2021.
15. Oddo, Jillian (January 3, 2022). "Eagles place 12 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
16. Bowman, Paul (January 10, 2022). "Eagles Clear COVID List, Place Three on IR". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
17. McPherson, Chris (November 14, 2022). "Eagles place CB Avonte Maddox on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
18. "Avonte Maddox reportedly has serious toe injury". nbcsportsphiladelphia.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
19. "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
20. McPherson, Chris (September 20, 2023). "Eagles make several roster moves". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
21. "Eagles release cornerback Avonte Maddox after six seasons". NBC Sports Philadelphia. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
22. "Eagles release Avonte Maddox". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. March 7, 2024.
23. Spadaro, Dave (April 4, 2024). "Eagles sign Avonte Maddox to a 1-year contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
24. "Avonte Maddox Stats". Pro Football Reference.

External links

• Philadelphia Eagles bio
• Pittsburgh Panthers bio