Max Borghi
American football player (born 1999)
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Massimiliano Christopher Borghi (born April 23, 1999) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at Washington State.
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Arvada, Colorado, U.S.
Borghi with the Houston Roughnecks in 2023 | |
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|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 23, 1999 Arvada, Colorado, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pomona (Arvada, Colorado) |
| College | Washington State (2018–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Borghi attended Pomona High School in Arvada, Colorado.[1] As a 5th year senior, he had 1,690 rushing yards with 27 touchdowns and helped lead his school to their first state title since 1988.[2] During his high school career, he rushed for 3,512 yards and 50 touchdowns.[3] He committed to Washington State University to play college football.[4][5]
College career
As a true freshman at Washington State in 2018, Borghi played in all 13 games and made two starts. He had 72 carries for 366 yards and 53 receptions for 374 yards with 12 total touchdowns.[6][7] As a sophomore in 2019 he started all 13 games, rushing for 817 yards on 127 carries with 11 touchdowns and a team leading 86 receptions for 597 yards and five touchdowns.[8]
College statistics
Borghi's college statistics are as follows:[9]
Washington State Cougars | |||||||||
| Season | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2018 | 72 | 366 | 5.1 | 8 | 53 | 374 | 7.1 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 127 | 817 | 6.4 | 11 | 86 | 597 | 6.9 | 5 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 95 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 160 | 880 | 5.5 | 12 | 16 | 156 | 9.8 | 0 | |
| Career | 369 | 2,158 | 5.8 | 32 | 156 | 1,134 | 7.3 | 9 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄8 in (1.76 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 29+5⁄8 in (0.75 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | 4.52 s | 1.53 s | 2.63 s | 4.27 s | 7.15 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 20 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
Borghi signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[13] He was waived on May 18.[14]
Denver Broncos
On August 3, 2022, Borghi signed with the Denver Broncos.[15] He was released on August 16, 2022.[16]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On August 18, 2022, Borghi signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[17] He was waived on August 30.[18]
Houston Roughnecks
On November 17, 2022, Borghi was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[19] Borghi played in eight games, rushing for 310 yards on 78 attempts, with six touchdowns.[20] He was waived on December 15, 2023.[21]
St. Louis Battlehawks
The St. Louis Battlehawks claimed Borghi off waivers on December 15, 2023.[21] Borghi decided not to play football during the 2024 UFL season on January 27, 2024,[22] and was subsequently waived by the Battlehawks on February 8.[23]