Maxwell Hairston

Maxwell Hairston
No. 31 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-06) August 6, 2003
West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:West Bloomfield (MI)
College:Kentucky (2021–2024)
NFL draft:2025: 1st round, 30th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Maxwell Hairston (born August 6, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected by the Bills in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Hairston was born on August 6, 2003, in West Bloomfield, Michigan.[1] As a senior at West Bloomfield High School, he recorded 16 pass deflections, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles.[2] Hairston committed to play college football at the University of Kentucky over other schools such as Kansas, Minnesota, Purdue, Virginia Tech, and Washington State.[3]

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Hairston totaled two tackles.[4] In the 2023 season opener, he forced a fumble as he helped Kentucky beat Ball State 44–14.[5] The next week, Hairston recorded his first career interception in a win over Eastern Kentucky.[6] In week three of the 2023 season, he led the team with seven tackles with one going for a loss in a win over Akron.[7] In week four, Hairston set the single-game school record with two interceptions returned for touchdowns, as he helped Kentucky beat the Vanderbilt Commodores.[8]

College statistics

Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR FF TD
2022 12 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 13 55 13 66 2.0 0.0 5 131 26.2 2 6 0 1 0
2024 7 15 4 19 1.0 1.0 1 25 25.0 1 4 0 2 0
Career 32 71 18 87 3.0 1.0 6 156 25.6 3 10 0 3 0
Source:[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m) 		183 lb
(83 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.28 s 1.50 s 2.51 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)		 10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Hairston was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round with the 30th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[12]

Hairston was accused of sexual assault in 2021 while attending the University of Kentucky. The offenses of first degree rape and first-degree burglary were investigated, but he was never criminally charged. During the time of the NFL Draft, Bills General Manager Brandon Beane claimed "all teams were aware of the Title IX thing. That was fully investigated by the school. There’s everything out. He even volunteered to a polygraph and had notes".[13][14] In July 2025, a federal lawsuit was filed that alleged Hairston entered the victim's dormitory uninvited, ignored the victim's lack of interest in sexual intercourse, forcefully removed the victim's shorts and subsequently sexually assaulted her.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Maxwell Hairston calls UK a dream school". A Sea of Blue. July 19, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Luckett, Adam. "Maxwell Hairston has committed to Kentucky's player development plan". On3.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Purcell, Jared. "West Bloomfield 3-star CB Maxwell Hairston commits to Kentucky". MLive.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Maxwell Hairston 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Clay, John. "College football final: Kentucky 44, Ball State 14". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Eastern Kentucky 17–28 Kentucky". ESPN. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Pilgrim, Jack. "Maxwell Hairston emerging as playmaker in Kentucky secondary". On3.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Diamond, Jim. "Hairston's pair of pick-6s give Kentucky 45–28 vin over Vanderbilt". AP News. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Maxwell Hairston College Stats
  10. ^ "Maxwell Hairston Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Maxwell Hairston College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. ^ Miller, Ryan (April 25, 2025). "Maxwell Hairston: Bills pick wins NFL Draft as ultimate hype man". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  13. ^ "Brandon Beane: Bills researched Maxwell Hairston allegations, "he's an impeccable kid"". NBC Sports. April 28, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  14. ^ Bardahl, Jayna; Graham, Tim (July 2, 2025). "Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston accused of sexual assault in lawsuit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  15. ^ "Woman accuses Bills' Hairston of sexual assault". ESPN.com. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  16. ^ "Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston accused of sexual assault in lawsuit". NFL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
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