Andre Maddox

Andre Maddox
No. 36
PositionsLinebacker, Safety
Personal information
Born (1982-10-08) October 8, 1982
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeNorth Carolina State
NFL draft2005: 5th round, 161st overall pick
Career history
2005–2006New York Jets
2007Minnesota Vikings*
2008Toronto Argonauts
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights

Andre Maddox (born October 8, 1982) is an American former professional football defensive back.

Professional career

Maddox was selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft by the New York Jets with the 161st overall pick.[1][2] He was reunited with college teammate Jerricho Cotchery, who had been drafted by the Jets the previous year.[3] However, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in training camp his rookie year. Maddox was released by the team on September 2, 2006, following training camp,[4] and was later added to the Jets' practice squad on December 13.

He signed with the Minnesota Vikings and was allocated to play for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa. On April 3, 2008, Maddox signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[5]

Personal life

He spoke at the funeral for his longtime friend and high school teammate, Sean Taylor.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Scout.com article". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Maddox To New York". Scout.com. April 24, 2005. Archived from the original on September 22, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
  4. ↑ Pro Football Talk archive
  5. ↑ Maddox's Toronto Argonauts biography page Archived June 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ AOL Video of Maddox speaking


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