| No. 84 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 19, 2001 [1] Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wyomissing |
| College: | Colgate (2020–2023) Notre Dame (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Maxwell Jason Hurleman (born October 19, 2001) [1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colgate Raiders and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Hurleman attended high school at Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania where he played running back and defensive back. Coming out of high school, he was a 1,000 yard-rusher, where he committed to play college football for the Colgate Raiders. [2]
During his four-year career at Colgate from 2020 through 2023, he rushed for 814 yards and one touchdown, while adding 80 receptions for 841 yards, three touchdowns, recording 18 kickoff returns for a total of 308 yards and 14 punt returns for 138 yards, where for his performance he was named to the 2023 All-Patriot League First Team as a special teamer. [3] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Hurleman decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]
Hurleman transferred to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as a walk-on cornerback. [5] In his one season at Notre Dame in 2024, he served as the team's punt returner, returning 23 punts for 138 yards, while notching 13 tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams. [6]
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Hurleman signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent wide receiver. [7] Heading into the 2025 season, he was one of the team's top UDFA's as he competed for a 53-man roster spot. [8] [9] In his NFL debut in week one of the 2025 NFL preseason, he hauled in two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown in a win over Jacksonville. [10] He was waived on August 25, and re-signed to the practice squad. [11] [12]