Max Nacewicz

Max Nacewicz (born June 5, 1993) is a former American linebacker. He first played in the arena football for the Tampa Bay Storm and then internationally in the German Football League for the Saarland Hurricanes. In 2022, He signed with the Barcelona Dragons in the European League of Football but retired in the preseason.

Max Nacewicz
Personal information
Born: (1993-06-05) June 5, 1993
Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College:Springfield College
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:retired
Career highlights and awards

Nacewicz played college football for the Springfield Pride football program where he was named multiple times All-American.[1]

Early life

Nacewicz was born in Sandy Hook, Connecticut and went to Newtown High School (Connecticut). There he began playing lacrosse and football under the coaching of former NFL player Steve George as a linebacker.[2]

College career

2011 he enrolled at Springfield College and played for the football varsity team. To this day, he holds multiple school records like tackles for loss (41) and sacks (27).[3] Nacewicz graduated 2015 leading his team and was named Liberty League defensive player of the year, as well as a two-time All-American.[1] He also was Cliff Harris Award finalist and D3football.com All-East Region Second Team.[2]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Storm

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, he had several workouts with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League and Philadelphia Soul but wasn't signed for the regular season. He took an offer of the Tampa Bay Storm for their 2017 season, bringing the team to the ArenaBowl XXX.[4]

Saarland Hurricanes

After his first arena league season, Nacewicz played shortly for the Albany Empire (AFL) before being signed mid-season by the Hurricanes in the GFL 2. With him, the Canes finished 2nd of the GLF 2 south division and missing the promotion to the German Football League top level.[5][6]

Barcelona Dragons

On April 26, 2022, Nacewicz signed with the Barcelona Dragons for the 2022 European League of Football season. Shortly before the start of the season, Nacewicz announced that he retired from professional football.


Personal life

Nacewicz majored in Applied Exercise Science.[2]

References
  1. "Meritpages for Springfield College". meritpages.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. "Springfield College Athletics Player Profile". springfieldcollegepride.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. "Springfield College Athletics School Statistics". springfieldcollegepride.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. "Storm Adds to Defense and Offense". OurSportsCentral.com. January 24, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. "Hoffnung durch den Neuzugang". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). July 8, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. "Newtown's Nacewicz takes football journey overseas". The News-Times. July 9, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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