Max Llewellyn (born August 16, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Llewellyn attended Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa. He played defensive end and tight end in high school.[1] Over his final two seasons he had nine sacks on defense. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.[2]
College career
After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2021, Llewellyn played in four games in 2022 and had three tackles. As a sophomore in 2023, he played in all 14 games, recording 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[3] As a redshirt junior in 2024, he played in all 13 games and had 22 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[4] Llewellyn returned to Iowa for his senior year in 2025.[5]
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 5+5⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 258 lb (117 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 4.81 s | 1.64 s | 2.76 s | 4.48 s | 7.23 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 26 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Llewellyn was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round with the 238th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[8] The selection was received from the New York Jets in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick.[9]
References
- ↑ How Iowa recruit Max Llewellyn exploded into a Power Five must-have in two months
- ↑ Urbandale's Max Llewellyn becomes Iowa football's 10th commitment in 2021 class
- ↑ Iowa’s Max Llewellyn builds trust, communication after needing some early patience
- ↑ Max Llewellyn's path from lanky recruit to shining moment
- ↑ Max Llewellyn aims to take every-down role with Hawkeyes
- ↑ "Max Llewellyn Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Max Llewellyn College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Miami Adds Seven Players in the Final Day of the 2026 NFL Draft". MiamiDolphins.com. April 25, 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Jets Acquire S Minkah Fitzpatrick in Trade with Dolphins". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved 2026-05-09.