Max Pircher Explained

Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:7 September 1999
Birth Place:Bressanone, Italy
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:325
College:Hildesheim
Undraftedyear:2021
Pastteams:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statlabel2:Games started
Highlights:
  • Super Bowl champion (LVI) (2021)
  • Austrian Bowl Champion (2019)
  • CEFL Bowl Champion (2019)
Pfr:PircMa00

Maximilian Pircher (born September 7, 1999) is an Italian professional American football offensive tackle. Pircher began his professional career with the Swarco Raiders Tirol in the Austrian Football League in 2019 and signed with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 2021 as part of the International Player Pathway program.

Early career

Pircher started playing and developing football for the Hildesheim Invaders club in Germany.

Professional career

Swarco Raiders Tirol

Pircher's pro football career began in 2019 with the Swarco Raiders Tirol in the Austrian Football League (AFL). He played right tackle, eventually winning the 2019 Central European Football League (CEFL) and the 2019 Austrian Bowl (AFL) championships with the Raiders.

Los Angeles Rams

In May 2021, the Los Angeles Rams signed Pircher as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, making him the second member of the Tirol Raiders to join the NFL through the pathway program after Sandro Platzgummer.[1] Pircher was a member of the Ram's practice squad for two seasons, including their victory in Super Bowl LVI, making Pircher a Super Bowl champion.[2]

Detroit Lions

On May 29, 2023, Pircher was signed by the Detroit Lions as part of the 2023 International Player Pathway Program.[3] He was released on August 29 during final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[5]

Seattle Seahawks

On April 9, 2024, Pircher was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[6] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad, but was released a few days later.[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EX-SWARCO RAIDERS SPIELER MAX PIRCHER IN DER NFL . raiders.at . May 7, 2021 . 11 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Bianchi . Nolan . Italian lineman Max Pircher taking leap with Lions . Detroit News . 11 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Detroit Lions sign NFL IPP player Max Pircher from Italy . American Football International . 11 December 2023.
  4. Booher . Christian . Detroit Lions Sign 10 Players to Practice Squad . Sports Illustrated . 11 December 2023.
  5. Detroit Lions Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts. Sports Illustrated. January 30, 2024. Booher, Christian.
  6. Web site: Seahawks Sign Tackle Max Pircher . 2024-04-09 . Seahawks.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 27, 2024.
  8. Web site: Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 28, 2024.
  9. Web site: Seahawks Sign Kenneth Odumegwu & Quinton Bohanna To Practice Squad . 2024-05-09 . Seahawks.com . en-US.