Max Yates (American football)

Max Yates (born October 30, 1979) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002 and would play three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall.

Max Yates

No. 50, 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1979-10-30) October 30, 1979 (age 45) Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Denbigh (Newport News, Virginia)
College:	Marshall
NFL draft:	2002: undrafted
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2002–2004) San Francisco 49ers (2004–2005)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
MAC Defensive Player of the Year (2001) 2× First-team All-MAC (2000, 2001)[1]
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

At Marshall, Yates finished his career with 383 tackles and was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2001.^[2] In 2019, he was inducted into the Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame.^[3]

Yates was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings in 2002. However, Yates only appeared in one game with the Vikings during the 2004 season.^[4]

Yates has a son named Jaden, who also has played football at Marshall.^[5]