Devonnsha Maxwell
American football player (born 1999)
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Devonnsha Jerome Maxwell (born May 5, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Chattanooga Mocs and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
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Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Maxwell with the DC Defenders in 2025 | |
| No. 95 – DC Defenders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 5, 1999 Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 297 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Valdosta |
| College | Chattanooga (2018–2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Maxwell was born on May 5, 1999. His mother is Regina Maxwell.[1]
College career
Maxwell played college football at Chattanooga from 2018 to 2022. He earned his college degree in psychology in 2021.[1][2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 290 lb (132 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 5.19 s | 1.79 s | 2.90 s | 4.74 s | 7.83 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) | 30 reps | |
| All values from Chattanooga's Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
On May 12, 2023, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Maxwell to a three-year, $2.72 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[2][4] On August 1, 2023, Maxwell was carted off the field after he injured his right knee.[5][6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 7.[5] Maxwell was released by the Bengals on August 19, 2024.[7]
DC Defenders
On December 4, 2024, Maxwell signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[8]
