Max Llewellyn (American football)
American football player (born 2002)
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Max Llewellyn (born August 16, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
| Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Urbandale (Urbandale, Iowa) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 238th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Llewellyn attended Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa. He played defensive end and tight end in high school.[1] Over his final two seasons he had nine sacks on defense. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.[2]
College career
After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2021, Llewellyn played in four games in 2022 and had three tackles. As a sophomore in 2023, he played in all 14 games, recording 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[3] As a redshirt junior in 2024, he played in all 13 games and had 22 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[4] Llewellyn returned to Iowa for his senior year in 2025.[5]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+5⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 4.81 s | 1.64 s | 2.76 s | 4.48 s | 7.23 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 26 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Llewellyn was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round with the 238th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[8]