2017 Football Roster

59 Max Michaels

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Poway, CA
  • High School Poway

Biography

SENIOR (2017)
  • Named semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy that recognizes best scholar-athlete in the nation
  • Named to the All-PFL First Team 
  • CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Football Team
  • Division I FCS ADA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team selection
  • 2017 PFL Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • NFF Hampshire Honor Society selection
  • Named to the PFL All-Academic Honor Roll
JUNIOR (2016)
  • In 2016 ranked 4th on team in total tackles with 55 (25 solo)
  • Twice tallied 10 tackles in a game (at Cal Poly, Sept. 10; at Campbell, Nov. 19)
  • Added one interception with an 18-yard return at Campbell
  • He was named to the 2016 Academic All-America® Division I football team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), as well as to the Academic All-District VIII squad
  • He was named to the PFL All-Academic First Team for the second straight year, and to the 19th Annual FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team
SOPHOMORE (2015)
  • In 2015 started all 11 games and ranked 4th on the team with 52 tackles (30 solo)
  • Added 4.5 tackles for loss (-15 yards), one forced fumble (vs. Butler) and 2 pass breakups
  • Totaled a personal-best 9 stops in win over Drake
  • Notched 7 tackles in season-opener against San Diego State
  • Named USD's Most Improved Defensive Player
  • Recipient for second straight year of team's Dr. James B. Orwig Scholar-Athlete Award
  • Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII team
  • Named to PFL All-Academic First Team Defense, and to PFL Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2014)
  • Appeared in eight contests in 2014
  • Received team's Dr. James B. Orwig Scholar-Athlete Award
  • Named to PFL Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Poway HS where he played for coach Damian Gonzalez
  • Senior year named 1st Team All-Palomar League, 1st Team All-North County and 2nd Team All-CIF San Diego
  • Totaled 79 solo tackles, 54 assisted tackles and 8 sacks
  • Team won Palomar Championship and were the Division II CIF San Diego Section runner-up
  • Junior year named 1st Team All-Palomar League with team going 12-0-1 and winning the Division I CIF San Diego Section
PERSONAL
  • Born on March 11, 1995 in La Mesa, California
  • Parents are Roberta and Sean Michaels of Poway, California
  • Chose USD for football and to be close to home
  • Also recruited by Cal Poly, UC Davis, Johns Hopkins, and Southwest Baptist
  • Enjoys beach volleyball and golf
  • Volunteer coach for youth basketball and football
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Historical Player Information

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    2014Freshman

    LB
    5'9" 190 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2015Sophomore

    LB
    5'9" 195 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2016Junior

    NB
    5'9" 190 lbs
    59
  • 59

    2017Redshirt Senior

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    5'9" 190 lbs
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