Max Llewellyn (born August 16, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life Llewellyn attended Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa. He played defensive end and tight end in high school.How Iowa recruit Max Llewellyn exploded into a Power Five must-have in two months Over his final two seasons he had nine sacks on defense. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.Urbandale's Max Llewellyn becomes Iowa football's 10th commitment in 2021 class
College career After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2021, Llewellyn played in four games in 2022 and had three tackles. As a sophomore in 2023, he played in all 14 games, recording 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks.Iowa’s Max Llewellyn builds trust, communication after needing some early patience As a redshirt junior in 2024, he played in all 13 games and had 22 tackles and 5.5 sacks.Max Llewellyn's path from lanky recruit to shining moment Llewellyn returned to Iowa for his senior year in 2025.Max Llewellyn aims to take every-down role with Hawkeyes
Professional career
Llewellyn was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round with the 238th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. The selection was received from the New York Jets in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick. He was waived on August 31 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
References
External links Miami Dolphins bio Iowa Hawkeyes bio