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Max Yates | ILB | Marshall | Mid-American Conference
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'2 235 4.93 3.19
Four-year starter and an All-Conference choice as both a junior and senior. Also awarded the MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2001. Totaled 159/13/6/0/3 his last season at Marshall after 115/10/2 as a junior when he also intercepted two passes. Played inside linebacker in a three-four scheme as a senior.

Cognizant, run stuffing defender constantly around the action. Quick reading or anticipating the action, breaks down well and always fills the right gaps in run defense. Takes good angles to the action, holds his ground against blocks, displaying the ability to play off them. Disciplined, squares into his tackles and wraps up. Only minimal playing speed, does not pursue to the flanks or cut them off from runners and also slow changing his angle of attack. Stiff, does not redirect well and struggles in pass coverage. A two down defender a little small to plug into the middle of a defense at the next level. Free Agent.

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