Tyreek Maddox-Williams

Tyreek Maddox-Williams
	Maddox-Williams in 2021
Personal information
Born:	October 28, 1997 (age 26); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Timber Creek (NJ)
College:	Rutgers (2016–2021)
Position:	Linebacker
Undrafted:	2022
Career history
	Los Angeles Chargers (2022–2023); Philadelphia Eagles (2023); Arizona Cardinals (2023);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:
Games played:	3
	Player stats at PFR

Tyreek Maddox-Williams (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and has also been a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Early years

Maddox-Williams was born on October 28, 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[1] He grew up in Philadelphia and attended Timber Creek Regional High School in New Jersey.^[2] At Timber Creek, he played football and was named a first-team all-division selection as a senior while totaling 74 tackles, two interceptions and a sack.^[3] Ranked a three-star recruit and the 29th-best player in the state by Rivals.com, Maddox-Williams committed to play college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after having flipped from the Buffalo Bulls.^[3]^[4]

College career

As a true freshman at Rutgers in 2016, Maddox-Williams appeared in 11 games, six as a starter, and was named to ESPN's Freshman All-Big Ten Conference team after recording 47 tackles.^[4] He suffered a torn ACL prior to the 2017 season and thus missed it in its entirety.^[5] He returned in 2018 and started all 12 games while posting 48 tackles.^[3]

In 2019, Maddox-Williams served as team captain and played 12 games, eight as a starter, while tallying 45 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.^[2]^[3] He played in nine games, one as a starter, in the 2020 season, having 39 tackles along with three pass breakups.^[2] In his final year, the 2021 season, he posted 27 tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery while appearing in eight games.^[6] Off the field, Maddox-Williams was a five-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.^[2] He was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at the conclusion of his Rutgers career.^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m)	228 lb (103 kg)	30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.72 s	1.62 s	2.71 s	4.42 s	38.0 in (0.97 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)	22 reps
All values from Pro Day^[7]

Los Angeles Chargers

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Maddox-Williams was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.^[8] He was released at the final roster cuts and then was re-signed to the practice squad.^[9]^[10] On January 17, 2023, he was signed to a reserve/future contract.^[11] He was waived on July 28, 2023.^[12]

Philadelphia Eagles

Maddox-Williams was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 19, 2023.^[13] In his only preseason appearance, he recorded seven tackles, two pass breakups, a tackle for loss, and had an interception, which he returned 42 yards against the Indianapolis Colts.^[14]^[15] He was released by the team at the final roster cuts.^[16]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 13, 2023, Maddox-Williams was signed by the Arizona Cardinals to their practice squad.^[17] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20.^[18] He finished the season having appeared in three games.^[1]

On August 27, 2024, Maddox-Williams was waived by the Cardinals.^[19]