Brett Maxie

Tackles	588
Interceptions	23
Fumble recoveries	6
Touchdowns	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brett Maxie
Houston Gamblers
Title	Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born	January 13, 1962 (age 63); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Dallas (TX) Madison
College	Texas Southern
NFL draft	1985: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	New Orleans Saints (1985–1993); Atlanta Falcons (1994); Carolina Panthers (1995–1996); San Francisco 49ers (1997);
Coaching
	Carolina Panthers (1998); Quality control coach & defensive backs coach; San Francisco 49ers (1999–2001); Assistant defensive secondary coach; San Francisco 49ers (2002–2003); Defensive backs coach; Atlanta Falcons (2004–2006); Defensive backs coach; Miami Dolphins (2007); Secondary coach; Dallas Cowboys (2008–2011); Defensive backs coach; Tennessee Titans (2012–2013); Defensive backs coach; Vanderbilt (2014); Secondary coach; Vanderbilt (2015); Cornerbacks coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018); Defensive backs coach; IMG Academy (2019); Defensive coordinator; Colorado (2020–2022); Safeties coach; Houston Roughnecks / Gamblers (2023-present); Defensive backs coach;
Career NFL statistics
Tackles
Tackles	588
Interceptions	23
Fumble recoveries	6
Touchdowns	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated October 08, 2025

Brett Derrell Maxie (born January 13, 1962) is an American football coach and former player who is a defensive backs coach of the National Football League (NFL). He was a safety for 13 seasons for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and San Francisco 49ers. He spent the 2007 NFL season as a defensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins.^[1] On February 11, 2008, Maxie was named the assistant defensive coach with the Dallas Cowboys under Dave Campo. Maxie played college football at Texas Southern University.^[2]

References

↑ "Dolphins hire 2 assistants". ESPN. January 24, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
↑ "Dallas Cowboys hire Brett Maxie, complete coaching staff". Pegasus News. March 4, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2009.

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[1] "Dolphins hire 2 assistants". ESPN. January 24, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2009.

[2] "Dallas Cowboys hire Brett Maxie, complete coaching staff". Pegasus News. March 4, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2009.

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