Max Tooley

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Max Tooley
No. 45 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-05) March 5, 1998 (age 26) [1]
Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Bountiful (Bountiful, Utah)
College: BYU (2018–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Maxwell Tooley (born March 5, 1998) [1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the BYU Cougars.

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Early life and high school

Tooley attended high school at Bountiful in Utah. Coming out of high school, Tooley was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the BYU Cougars. [2] [3]

College career

In Tooley's first two seasons with BYU in 2018 and 2019, he played in 17 totaled games, where he recorded 50 tackles with two being for a loss, and an interception. [4] During the COVID shorted 2020 season, Tooley notched 44 tackles with three going for a loss, a pass deflection, and an interception. [5] In 2021, Tooley would finish the season posting 68 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, a sack, three pass deflections, and an interception. [6] In week one of the 2022 season, Tooley recorded five tackles and an interception which he returned for his first career touchdown in a 50-21 win over South Florida. [7] In week six, Tooley tallied 13 tackles as well as an interception for the Cougars versus Notre Dame. [8] Tooley finished the 2022 season notching 57 tackles, a forced fumble, three interceptions, and two touchdowns. [9] During Tooley's final collegiate season he totaled 92 tackles with five being for a loss, a sack, an interception, and a forced fumble. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		229 lb
(104 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.58 s1.71 s2.64 s4.54 s7.34 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from Pro Day [11] [12]

Houston Texans

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Tooley decided to sign with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. [13] [14] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [15] [16] He was released on September 17. [17]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 19, 2024, Tooley was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings. [18]

Personal life

Tooley is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission for the church in London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain. [19]

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  2. ↑ Schaefer, Kevin (September 16, 2015). "BYU football recruiting: 3-star safety Max Tooley commits to the Cougars". Vanquish The Foe. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ Steves, Talo. "Maxwell Tooley Fulfills Lifelong Dream". 247Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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  5. ↑ "60 in 60: #31 BYU's Max Tooley (Linebacker)". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Ireland, Kyle (April 27, 2024). "Former BYU LB Max Tooley Signs With Houston Texans". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Drew, Jay (September 7, 2022). "Linebacker Max Tooley brings humor, hitting ability and ball skills to Cougars' defense". Deseret News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ McCann, Dave (October 13, 2022). "Max Tooley now a leader on BYU's defense. Here's how it happened". Deseret News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ McCann, Dave (April 22, 2023). "For BYU linebackers Max Tooley and Ben Bywater, the long wait is almost over". Deseret News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ Davis, Coty (May 2024). "Texans to Receive Major Boost at Linebacker From UDFA Max Tooley?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Max Tooley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Big 12 Pro Day Official Results: How BYU Football Players Performed". KSLSports.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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  16. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-28-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 28, 2024.
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  18. ↑ Peters, Craig (September 19, 2024). "Vikings Sign Linebacker Max Tooley to Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
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