Maxen Hook
American football player (born 2001)
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Maxen Michael Hook (born August 19, 2001)[1] is an American professional football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets.
New Palestine, Indiana, U.S.
Hook at the Super Bowl LX victory parade | |
| No. 43 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 19, 2001[1] New Palestine, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Palestine (IN) |
| College | Toledo (2020-2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Hook attended New Palestine High School in New Palestine, Indiana. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2020 Hook appeared in six games where he notched three tackles.[3] During the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he recorded 176 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.[4] In week 7 of the 2023 season, Hook totaled five tackles, a pass deflection, and the game-sealing interception against Ball State.[5] During the 2023 season, he appeared in nine games where he totaled 69 tackles, seven pass deflections, three interceptions, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[6] In week 13 of the 2024 season, Hook recorded a career-high 16 tackles versus Ohio.[7] In the 2024 season, he totaled 107 tackles with one being for a loss, and two interceptions for Toledo.[8] Hook was named all-MAC four times, being named first team all-MAC three times from 2022 to 2024, and third team all-MAC in 2021.[9] He was also a two-time team captain.[10] After the 2024 season, Hook declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 Senior Bowl.[11]
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 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 4.55 s | 1.55 s | 2.64 s | 4.34 s | 6.92 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 18 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
Hook signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025.[14] The signing reunited him with his former Toledo teammate Quinyon Mitchell. On August 25, he was waived as part of final roster cuts.[15]
Seattle Seahawks
On October 8, 2025, Hook signed with the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[16] On February 12, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract.[17]