| Tyreek Maddox-Williams | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1997 |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 228 |
| High School: | Timber Creek (NJ) |
| College: | Rutgers (2016–2021) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 3 |
| Pfr: | MaddTy00 |
Tyreek Maddox-Williams (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and has also been a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Maddox-Williams was born on October 28, 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He grew up in Philadelphia and attended Timber Creek Regional High School in New Jersey.[2] At Timber Creek, he played football and was named a first-team all-division selection as a senior while totaling 74 tackles, two interceptions and a sack.[3] Ranked a three-star recruit and the 29th-best player in the state by Rivals.com, Maddox-Williams committed to play college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after having flipped from the Buffalo Bulls.[3] [4]
As a true freshman at Rutgers in 2016, Maddox-Williams appeared in 11 games, six as a starter, and was named to ESPN's Freshman All-Big Ten Conference team after recording 47 tackles.[4] He suffered a torn ACL prior to the 2017 season and thus missed it in its entirety.[5] He returned in 2018 and started all 12 games while posting 48 tackles.[3]
In 2019, Maddox-Williams served as team captain and played 12 games, eight as a starter, while tallying 45 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.[2] [3] He played in nine games, one as a starter, in the 2020 season, having 39 tackles along with three pass breakups.[2] In his final year, the 2021 season, he posted 27 tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery while appearing in eight games.[6] Off the field, Maddox-Williams was a five-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.[2] He was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at the conclusion of his Rutgers career.[2]
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Maddox-Williams was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[7] He was released at the final roster cuts and then was re-signed to the practice squad.[8] [9] On January 17, 2023, he was signed to a reserve/future contract.[10] He was waived on July 28, 2023.[11]
Maddox-Williams was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 19, 2023.[12] In his only preseason appearance, he recorded seven tackles, two pass breakups, a tackle for loss, and had an interception, which he returned 42 yards against the Indianapolis Colts.[13] [14] He was released by the team at the final roster cuts.[15]
On September 13, 2023, Maddox-Williams was signed by the Arizona Cardinals to their practice squad.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20.[17] He finished the season having appeared in three games.
On August 27, 2024, Maddox-Williams was waived by the Cardinals.[18]
On October 30, 2024, Maddox-Williams was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. He was released on December 3.