Maximilian Pircher (born September 7, 1999) is an Italian-born American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He initially played football at Hildesheim in Germany. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
| No. 69 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | 7 September 1999 Bressanone, Italy |
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Hildesheim |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Professional career
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7+5⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 309 lb (140 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 5.57 s | 1.96 s | 3.32 s | 4.78 s | 8.22 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Swarco Raiders Tirol
Pircher's pro football career began in 2019 with the Swarco Raiders Tirol in the Austrian Football League playing right tackle and eventually winning the CEFL 2019 championship with the Raiders.
Los Angeles Rams
In May 2021, the Los Angeles Rams signed Pircher as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, making him the second member of the Tirol Raiders to join the NFL after Sandro Platzgummer.[2] Pircher was a member of the Ram's practice squad for two seasons, including their victory in Super Bowl LVI, making Pircher a Super Bowl champion.[3]
Detroit Lions
On May 29, 2023, Pircher was signed by the Detroit Lions as part of the 2023 International Player Pathway Program.[4] He was released on August 29 during final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[6]
Seattle Seahawks
On April 9, 2024, Pircher was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[7]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Detroit Lions bio
- Seattle Seahawks bio