An Urbandale, Iowa native, Max Llewellyn turned a breakout senior season on his hometown Hawkeyes into a seventh-round pick by Miami.
Max Llewellyn stayed close to home for college, playing defensive end at Iowa before the Dolphins selected him with the 238th overall pick in the 2026 draft. He was part of a record seven Hawkeyes drafted that year under head coach Kirk Ferentz, the most in a single draft during his tenure.
Path to the league
A 6-foot-5, 263-pound native of Urbandale, Iowa, Llewellyn played in 43 games for the Hawkeyes and started all 13 in his lone season as a full-time starter. Miami took him in the seventh round, making him the first Iowa senior defensive end to turn pro this cycle.
Career highlights
Llewellyn finished his college career with 64 tackles, including 20.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from both coaches and media in 2025, his only year as a starter.
2025 season recap
In his senior season, Llewellyn recorded 26 tackles with 6.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss, and his eight quarterback hurries led the Iowa defense. The production capped his career and helped him become the 101st player drafted under Ferentz, one of seven Hawkeyes taken in the 2026 draft.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Max Llewellyn
- Hawkeyesports.com: Llewellyn Selected by Miami in 7th Round of NFL Draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- Iowa
- Hometown
- Urbandale, IA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
