Max Yates (American football)
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Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | October 30, 1979 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Denbigh (Newport News) | ||||
| College | Marshall | ||||
| NFL draft | 2002: undrafted | ||||
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Max Yates (born October 30, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002 and would played three seasons in the NFL. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
At Marshall, Yates finished his career with 383 tackles and was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2001.[2] In 2019, he was inducted into the Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
Yates was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings in 2002. However, Yates only appeared in one game with the Vikings during the 2004 season.[4]
Yates has a son named Jaden, who also has played football at Marshall.[5]