# Maxen Hook
**Maxen Hook** (born 2001) is an American professional football safety for the [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.edgepedia.org/seattle-seahawks) of the [National Football League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-football-league). He played college football at Toledo from 2020 to 2024, earned All-MAC honors in all four seasons, and entered the NFL in 2025 as an undrafted free agent with the [Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.edgepedia.org/philadelphia-eagles).[1](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/maxen-hook-player-bio) • [2](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/13/maxen-hook-scouting-report-nfl-draft)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2001, New Palestine, Indiana[1](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/maxen-hook-player-bio) |
| Position, size | Safety, 6 ft 0 in, 205 lb[3](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/) |
| College | Toledo, 2020–2024; 356 tackles, 7 interceptions, 22 passes defended[4](https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/26141807/Hook-Maxen-2025.pdf) |
| Honors | Four-time All-MAC: third team 2021, first team 2022, 2023, and 2024[2](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/13/maxen-hook-scouting-report-nfl-draft) |
| NFL entry | Undrafted free agent signed by Philadelphia, May 2, 2025[3](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/) |
| Combine | 4.55-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine[5](https://www.nfl.com/players/maxen-hook/) |
| NFL teams | Philadelphia Eagles (2025), Seattle Seahawks (2025–present)[6](https://secure.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/54477) |
## Early life and high school
Hook attended New Palestine High School in New Palestine, Indiana, where he played safety and wide receiver. He was a three-time all-state honoree and was named Indiana's Defensive Back Mr. Football in 2019. As a senior he helped New Palestine win a Class 5A state title, recording 90 tackles, four fumble recoveries, and two interceptions on defense while also catching 23 passes for 447 yards and seven touchdowns. Recruiting services rated him a three-star prospect.[3](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/)
## College career at Toledo
Hook redshirted in 2020, appearing in six games with four tackles, then became a four-year starter for the Rockets.[4](https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/26141807/Hook-Maxen-2025.pdf) • [6](https://secure.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/54477) His season-by-season production ran as follows:[4](https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/26141807/Hook-Maxen-2025.pdf)
- **2021**: 95 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 3 passes defended, 1 fumble recovery, and a blocked field goal, in 13 games with 11 starts.
- **2022**: 81 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 2 interceptions, and 6 passes defended.
- **2023**: 69 tackles in 9 games, with a career-high 3 interceptions, 7 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.
- **2024**: a career-best and team-leading 107 tackles, 2 interceptions, 6 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.
His career totals were 356 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 7 interceptions, and 22 passes defended across 52 games with 44 starts.[4](https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/26141807/Hook-Maxen-2025.pdf) He was a two-time team captain and finished as the third Toledo player to earn All-MAC honors in four different seasons.[3](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/) • [7](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/) In 2023 he and teammate Judge Culpepper became the first Toledo duo named to the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-America football team since 1971; Hook majored in accounting.[7](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/) • [3](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/)
## 2025 draft and NFL career
Hook ran an official 4.55-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 [NFL Scouting Combine](https://www.edgepedia.org/nfl-scouting-combine), with a 34.5-inch vertical jump and a 124-inch broad jump.[5](https://www.nfl.com/players/maxen-hook/) • [8](https://aws-prod-web9.rotowire.com/football/player/maxen-hook-18629) Draft analysts projected him as a Day 3, role-specific contributor, and he went unselected. Philadelphia signed him as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025, and waived him in August of that year.[3](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/)
Seattle signed him to its practice squad on October 8, 2025, and he spent time there during the 2025 season.[3](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/) He signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks in February 2026.[8](https://aws-prod-web9.rotowire.com/football/player/maxen-hook-18629) In September 2026 the Seahawks waived him and then re-signed him to the practice squad, from which he was elevated for game action.[6](https://secure.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/54477)
## Playing style
Scouting reports describe Hook as a productive, physical safety at his best near the line of scrimmage, where his instincts against the run, consistent tackling, and high effort show most; Ourlads noted that Toledo used him at safety, on the edge, and in the box at linebacker.[2](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/13/maxen-hook-scouting-report-nfl-draft) • [6](https://secure.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/54477) The recurring concerns are in coverage: tight hips, limited change of direction, and less comfort or range when playing deep or in space, which led evaluators to project him for a scheme that leans on his run defense and physicality rather than asking him to cover large areas.[2](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/13/maxen-hook-scouting-report-nfl-draft) • [6](https://secure.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/54477) Among FBS safeties with at least 485 snaps in 2024, he ranked fifth in [Pro Football Focus](https://www.edgepedia.org/pro-football-focus) tackling grades.[9](https://herosports.com/fbs-toledo-maxen-hook-nfl-draft-projection-height-weight-stats-profile-cpcp/)
## References
1. [Maxen Hook Height, Weight, Age, College, Position, Bio, FOX Sports](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/maxen-hook-player-bio)
2. [Maxen Hook Scouting Report, NFL Draft 2025, The Draft Network](https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/13/maxen-hook-scouting-report-nfl-draft)
3. [Maxen Hook, Seattle Seahawks roster biography](https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/2001/reg/)
4. [Maxen Hook Birdseed (college statistics), Philadelphia Eagles media](https://media.eagles.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/26141807/Hook-Maxen-2025.pdf)
5. [Maxen Hook Stats, News and Video, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/players/maxen-hook/)
6. [Maxen Hook, Ourlads NFL Depth Charts](https://secure.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/54477)
7. [Maxen Hook player logs, Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/maxen-hook/logs/)
8. [Maxen Hook NFL Stats & News, RotoWire](https://aws-prod-web9.rotowire.com/football/player/maxen-hook-18629)
9. [Toledo DB Maxen Hook NFL Draft Profile, HERO Sports](https://herosports.com/fbs-toledo-maxen-hook-nfl-draft-projection-height-weight-stats-profile-cpcp/)
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