Per Brooks Kubena, the Eagles are signing S Maxen Hook after he went undrafted out of Toledo. Hook, 23, began his college career at Toledo back in 2020 and made Third-team All-MAC in 2021 after redshirting as a freshman.
Hook, a popular Day 3 pick projection, took part in a handful of workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday. Maxen Hook seeks to be the next Toledo Rockets defender to be selected in the NFL Draft after an extremely productive career in the Blue and Gold over the last four seasons as a starter in a stacked defensive backfield.
The Senior Bowl is a great opportunity for small-school prospects every year, and this year's breakout star could be Toledo Rockets safety Maxen Hook. Only a handful of players from the MAC earned invites to the all-star game down in Mobile, but Hook's resume speaks for itself.
Maxen Hook has been a high-flying member of the Toledo secondary since he got the starting job in 2021 and has made his way into NFL Draft talk. 6’0” 203 lbs A New Palestine HS (IN) graduate in 2020, Maxen Hook committed to Toledo as a two-star safety recruit in 2020.
The Kansas City Chiefs built one of the youngest secondaries in the NFL, but injuries and expiring contracts in 2025 and 2026 raise concerns. The Chiefs should continue acquiring and developing new talent in their secondary.
Who watches the watchlists? Well, we do for one! Here’s our summary of all the MAC names on the various trophy watchlists for the 2024 preseason. Fall camps are right around the corner, and with that, so too are the slow, slow drip of superlative lists.