Byron Maxwell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Byron Maxwell
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 23, 1988(1988-02-23)
Age	36
Birthplace	North Charleston
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Aquarius

Byron Maxwell Biography

Byron Maxwell is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on February 23, 1988 in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He was an NFL cornerback and was a sixth-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks. He was a surprising starter in Seattle’s secondary and led the team to victory at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013. He signed a six year deal with Philadelphia Eagles in 2015.

He was Seattle’s second corner, alongside In 2013, he became Seattle’s number 2 corner beside one of the NFL’s top defensive players, Richard Sherman., in 2013.

Despite suffering an ACL tear and missing his entire senior season, Maxwell had many offers to places like Georgia, Maryland, Clemson, Nebraska, Notre Dame, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech. Maxwell committed to Clemson University on June 8, 2005 and signed his letter of intent on February 1, 2006, where he majored in sociology.

He made his professional regular season debut in the Seattle Seahawks’ season- opening 33–17 loss at the San Francisco 49ers. Maxwell was inactive as a healthy scratch for five consecutive games (Week 2–7). On December 24, 2011, Maxwell recorded his first career tackle on wide receiver Kyle Williams, with teammate Michael Robinson during a 33-yard kick return in the third quarter of the Seahawks’ 19–17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Maxwell finished his rookie season in 2011 with one tackle in nine games and zero starts. He was relegated to special teams throughout his rookie season. Pro Football Focus gave Maxwell an overall grade of 60.2 in 2011.

He was born in North Charleston, South Carolina and raised there.

Byron Maxwell Net Worth

Byron Maxwell is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Byron Maxwell 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a standout cornerback for Fort Dorchester High School, North Charleston, South Carolina. His junior year saw him record 60 tackles and lead the team with 5 interceptions.

He was a Clemson college football player. He forced 6 fumbles, compiled 45 special teams tackles, and earned a reputation for being one of the ACC’s most hard hitting defensive backs.

Byron S. Maxwell (born February 23, 1988) is a former American football cornerback . He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, where he was a member of the Seahawks’ defensive group known as the Legion of Boom. Maxwell has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Clemson.

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He started the Philadelphia Eagles’ season-opener at the Atlanta Falcons and collected a season-high ten combined tackles and a pass deflection in their 26–24 loss. Maxwell was tasked with covering wide receiver Julio Jones in his Eagles’ debut and allowed nine receptions and two touchdowns on 11 targets. His two touchdown receptions allowed were the only two he allowed throughout the season. In Week 7, he made five combined tackles, two pass deflections, and made his first interception as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles during a 27–16 loss at the Carolina Panthers. He missed the last two games (Weeks 16–17) of the regular season after sustaining a shoulder injury in Week 15 during a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Maxwell finished the season with 64 combined tackles (53 solo), ten pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions in 14 games and 14 starts. Maxwell earned an overall grade of 44.4 from Pro Football Focus and ranked 80th among all qualifying cornerbacks in 2015.

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Maxwell earned his first career start in Week 13 after Brandon Browner was suspended and Walter Thurmond sustained an injury. He finished the Seattle Seahawks’ victory against the New Orleans Saints with two combined tackles and two pass deflections. On December 8, 2013, Maxwell collected a season-high five solo tackles, three pass deflections, and made his first career interception during a 19–17 loss at the San Francisco 49ers. Maxwell intercepted a pass by 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick, that was originally intended for wide receiver Michael Crabtree, and was tackled after a two-yard return in the third quarter. The following week, Maxwell recorded a solo tackle, broke up two passes, and made two interceptions off pass attempts by quarterback Eli Manning as the Seahawks defeated the New York Giants in Week

14. He finished the 2013 season with 28 combined tackles (23 solo), 12 pass deflections, and four interceptions in 16 games and five starts. He received an overall grade of 85.5 from Pro Football Focus, which was the highest grade of his career and ranked 11th among all qualifying cornerbacks in 2013.

Top Facts about Byron Maxwell

1. Byron Maxwell is a retired American football cornerback.
2. He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles.
3. Maxwell won two Super Bowl championships with the Seahawks.
4. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
5. Maxwell recorded 11 interceptions and 245 tackles in his career.
6. His best season was in 2013 with Seattle, recording four interceptions.
7. Maxwell signed a six-year, $63 million contract with Philadelphia in 2015.
8. He returned to Seattle for one season in 2017 before retiring.
9. Maxwell played college football at Clemson University from 2006-2010.
10. He was named first-team All-ACC as a senior in 2010.

Why did Byron Maxwell retire?

Retired players He was forced to retire due to the risk of being paralyzed because the injury never healed as expected. Chicago Bears v Seattle Seahawks. Walter Thurmond and Byron Maxwell both retired on their terms.

What team does Byron Maxwell play for?

Byron Maxwell, Seattle, Cornerback.

What round was Byron Maxwell drafted?

Maxwell, a sixth-round pick in the 2011 draft, spent his first four seasons in Seattle, a run that saw him play a big role on a defense that helped lead the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowls. Maxwell signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2014 season, then was traded to Miami in 2016.

Why were they called the Legion of Boom?

On August 2, 2012, safety Kam Chancellor was a guest on 710 ESPN Seattle’s Bob and Groz show and asked fans to suggest a nickname for the Seattle Seahawks’ secondary. The name “Legion of Boom” was suggested to the show by fans on Twitter and noting the way the secondary “brings the boom”.

Who created the Legion of Boom?

The Legion of Boom started when cornerback Richard Sherman was taken with the 154th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He joined safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor, along with cornerback Brandon Browner as the original starting members.