2010: Credited for 7 tackles (2 solos, 5 assists) in 8 games... Had 2.0 tackles for losses of 5 yards, including a 4-yard sack... Enjoyed a pair of 2-tackle games: 0-2-2 vs. San Diego and 1-1-2 vs. South Dakota... Sacked Jackrabbits[apos] Dante Warren early in 4th quarter.
2009: ALL-GREAT WEST CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION... Won T. PALMER MOODY AWARD as team[apos]s outstanding sophomore... Finished T5th on team and led defensive line with 36 tackles (19 solos, 17 assists)... Posted team-leading 7.5 tackles for losses of 35 yards, including 3.5 sacks for 27 yards... Had 24 of his season[apos]s 36 tackles in final five games, including season-high 5-2-7 vs. Cal Poly... Blocked Sam Sawyer[apos]s PAT attempt in overtime at South Dakota State, earning him GWC Defensive Player of the Week honors... Twice earned team[apos]s Defensive POW award: Portland State (tied) and Cal Poly... Delivered 3.0 TFLs (10 yds) vs. Western Oregon.
2008: Appeared in all 12 games, listing as No. 2 right tackle on season-ending depth chart... Recorded 16 total tackles (8 solos, 8 assists), including 4.0 stops for losses of 16 yards... Had first collegiate sack vs. Iona, a 7-yarder vs. Warren Smith... Added a 2-yard TFL in that game... Tallied season-best 5 tackles (3-2-5) at San Jose State.
2007: Redshirted... Named Scout Defense Player of the Week after Northeastern game.
REDWOOD HS [apos]07: Compiled more than 100 tackles in each of his junior and senior seasons... Had 89 tackles as a sophomore... Selected to CBS47[apos]s All-Junior Team in 2005, All-Senior Team in 2006... Also excelled in wrestling, capturing West Yosemite League and Central Section titles as a senior heavyweight... Ranked among top eight in state in 2007... Won WYL and finished second at sections as a junior 215-pounder... Ranked in state[apos]s top 10 in 2006.
PERSONAL: Born in Delaware, Ohio... Majoring in English... Parents are Paul & Jenifer Maxson... Older siblings, Matthew and Jessica, attend GWC rival Cal Poly... Moment in history he would have liked to witness: Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
