Maxen Hook
 Hook at the Super Bowl LX victory parade | |||||
| No. 43 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
Roster status | Practice squad | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | August 19, 2001 New Palestine, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | New Palestine (IN) | ||||
| College | Toledo (2020-2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2026 | |||||
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Maxen Michael Hook (born August 19, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets.
Early life
Hook attended New Palestine High School in New Palestine, Indiana. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets.
College career
As a freshman in 2020 Hook appeared in six games where he notched three tackles. During the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he recorded 176 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions. In week 7 of the 2023 season, Hook totaled five tackles, a pass deflection, and the game-sealing interception against Ball State. During the 2023 season, he appeared in nine games where he totaled 69 tackles, seven pass deflections, three interceptions, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. In week 13 of the 2024 season, Hook recorded a career-high 16 tackles versus Ohio. In the 2024 season, he totaled 107 tackles with one being for a loss, and two interceptions for Toledo. Hook was named all-MAC four times, being named first team all-MAC three times from 2022 to 2024, and third team all-MAC in 2021. He was also a two-time team captain. After the 2024 season, Hook declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 Senior Bowl.
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 |
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 4.55 s | 1.55 s | 2.64 s | 4.34 s | 6.92 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 18 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
Hook signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025. The signing reunited him with his former Toledo teammate Quinyon Mitchell. On August 25, he was waived by Philadelphia as a part of final roster cuts.
Seattle Seahawks
On October 8, 2025, Hook signed with the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. On February 12, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with Seattle.
Hook was waived by the Seahawks on August 30, 2026, as a part of final roster cuts, and re-signed a day later to the practice squad.
References
- 1 2 "2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report Maxen Hook, S, Toledo". NFL Draft Diamonds. August 2, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ Brooke, Tyler. "Meet Maxen Hook: 2025 Senior Bowl's Most Likely Breakout Star". The33rdTeam. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Rowland, Kyle (November 16, 2021). "Toledo's Maxen Hook nominated for national freshman of the year award". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Maxen Hook". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Rowland, Kyle (October 14, 2023). "Maxen Hook makes game-changing plays in front of friends and family". Toledo Blade. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Selection committees keeping an eye on New Pal's Hook". The Daily Reporter. August 15, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Local Roundup: Hook, Koziol named to Group of 5 All-American team". The Daily Reporter. December 18, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Corbin. "Seahawks 2025 NFL Draft: 5 Defensive Senior Bowl Prospects to Watch". Seattle Seahawks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Local roundup: Hook, Koziol selected to All-MAC teams". The Daily Reporter. December 7, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Teets, Sam (December 7, 2024). "Chiefs scouting report: Toledo Rockets S Maxen Hook". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ Russo, Kelsey. "5 standout players from the 2025 Senior Bowl practices". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Maxen Hook Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Maxen Hook College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Who are the Eagles' 2025 rookie free agents?". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 2, 2025.
- ↑ Erby, Glenn. "Philadelphia Eagles waive DB Maxen Hook". Eagles Wire. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ Boyle, John (October 8, 2025). "Seahawks Sign Safey Maxen Hook To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign 15 To Future Contracts". seahawks.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, John (August 30, 2026). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Including Trade, To Establish Initial 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, John (August 31, 2026). "Seahawks Sign 17 To Practice Squad, Including Veterans Trevon Diggs, AJ Finley, Velus Jones Jr. & Rodney Thomas II". Seahawks.com.