Maxwell Jason Hurleman (born October 19, 2001)[1] is an American professional football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colgate Raiders and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
| No. 84 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 19, 2001[1] Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wyomissing |
| College | Colgate (2020–2023) Notre Dame (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editHurleman attended high school at Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania where he played running back and defensive back. Coming out of high school, he was a 1,000 yard-rusher, where he committed to play college football for the Colgate Raiders.[2]
College career
editColgate
editDuring his four-year career at Colgate from 2020 through 2023, he rushed for 814 yards and one touchdown, while adding 80 receptions for 841 yards, three touchdowns, recording 18 kickoff returns for a total of 308 yards and 14 punt returns for 138 yards, where for his performance he was named to the 2023 All-Patriot League First Team as a special teamer.[3] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Hurleman decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Notre Dame
editHurleman transferred to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as a walk-on cornerback.[5] In his one season at Notre Dame in 2024, he served as the team's punt returner, returning 23 punts for 138 yards, while notching 13 tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams.[6]
Statistics
edit| Year | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | Tackles | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Total | Solo | Ast | FF | FR | |||
| 2020–21 | Colgate | 2 | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Colgate | 11 | 92 | 346 | 3.8 | 1 | 30 | 281 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Colgate | 11 | 83 | 397 | 4.8 | 0 | 20 | 239 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Colgate | 11 | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 28 | 273 | 9.8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 51 | 194 | 814 | 4.2 | 1 | 80 | 841 | 10.5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+7⁄8 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.65 s | 1.70 s | 2.71 s | 4.22 s | 6.96 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Hurleman signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent wide receiver.[9] Heading into the 2025 season, he was one of the team's top UDFA's as he competed for a 53-man roster spot.[10][11] In his NFL debut in week one of the 2025 NFL preseason, he hauled in two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown in a win over Jacksonville.[12] He was waived on August 25, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14] On January 14, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract and transitioned back into a running back.[15]
References
edit- 1 2 "Max Hurleman". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ Sampson, Pete (October 17, 2024). "How Notre Dame's Colgate transfer walk-on seized an opportunity for a Playoff contender". The Athletic. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Montalto, Jared (June 20, 2025). "From Wyomissing to the Steelers: Max Hurleman fueled by chip on his shoulder". Reading Eagle. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Farabaugh, Nick. "Unheralded Steelers sleeper promises to make Pittsburgh 'right' after signing him". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Berardino, Mike (October 25, 2024). "Max Hurleman, small-town kid who made it big, jumps into the ring with Notre Dame football". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Soble, Jack. "Former Notre Dame walk-on Max Hurleman signs with Pittsburgh Steelers". On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Max Hurleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Max Hurleman RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Farabough, Nick. "Former central Pa. high school star impresses as Pittsburgh Steelers' do-it-all sleeper". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Batko, Brian (August 14, 2025). "Max Hurleman isn't walking a thin line — he's flipping over it as out-of-nowhere Steelers preseason story". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Shepkowski, Nick. "Steelers Teammates Give Max Hurleman a Hollywood Nickname During Impressive Camp". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Farabough, Nick. "Former central Pa. high school star shows out in NFL debut with Steelers". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 25, 2025). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.
- ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 27, 2025). "Steelers sign 16 to the practice squad". Steelers.com.
- ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2026). "Steelers sign 13 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 15, 2026.