Maxwell Hairston
Buffalo BillsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Kentucky · SEC
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 301 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Kentucky · 2025 draft class
Hairston is an athletic cornerback with excellent ball skills and developing technical refinement. He possesses outstanding speed and change-of-direction ability, allowing him to match up with receivers in man coverage and recover when initially beaten. Hairston shows improved route recognition, anticipating breaks and closing quickly on underneath routes. His ball skills are a significant asset, with the hands and body control to secure interceptions. Hairston tackles with good form despite his leaner frame, breaking down in space and taking proper angles in pursuit.
Strengths
- Speed
- ball skills
- change-of-direction ability
- recovery speed
- man coverage potential
- playmaking ability
- tackling technique
- competitive toughness
Concerns
- Still developing play strength against physical receivers
- needs to improve press technique
- occasional false steps in transition
- developing zone awareness