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Jersey Number 48
Max Linder
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 238
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ocala, FL
- High School:
- Trinity Catholic HS
Bio
2017 (r-Junior)
• Had surgery in June and missed the 2017 season
2016 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in all 13 games and had two starts
• Was in on 300 total snaps and had two receptions on the season
• Earned his first career start at North Texas
• Made his first collegiate reception against WKU
• Also had a catch at FIU
• Played on special teams as well
• Recipient of the Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship Award (C-USA)
2015 (r-Freshman)
• Named the Jeanne Massaquoi Freshman Academic Award winner following spring drills
• Played in nine games
• Saw most of his 41 snaps on special teams
2014 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Earned second team all-state honors at Trinity Catholic in 2013
• Had 29 catches for 446 yards and four touchdowns as a senior
• Was a team captain and played tight end, fullback, defensive end, and long snapper
• Selected to all-county team in 2012 and 2013
• Named to the 2012 IMG All-Madden Honorable Mention Team after registering 15 catches for 192 yards and two scores at Forest High School
• Was member of state championship team in 2010
• Lettered in football and baseball
• Played for coach John Brantley at Trinity Catholic
Personal
• Full name: Maxwell Andrew Linder
• Parents: Scott and Janet Linder
• Born: 11/30/95
• Major: Exercise Science
• Had surgery in June and missed the 2017 season
2016 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in all 13 games and had two starts
• Was in on 300 total snaps and had two receptions on the season
• Earned his first career start at North Texas
• Made his first collegiate reception against WKU
• Also had a catch at FIU
• Played on special teams as well
• Recipient of the Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship Award (C-USA)
2015 (r-Freshman)
• Named the Jeanne Massaquoi Freshman Academic Award winner following spring drills
• Played in nine games
• Saw most of his 41 snaps on special teams
2014 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Earned second team all-state honors at Trinity Catholic in 2013
• Had 29 catches for 446 yards and four touchdowns as a senior
• Was a team captain and played tight end, fullback, defensive end, and long snapper
• Selected to all-county team in 2012 and 2013
• Named to the 2012 IMG All-Madden Honorable Mention Team after registering 15 catches for 192 yards and two scores at Forest High School
• Was member of state championship team in 2010
• Lettered in football and baseball
• Played for coach John Brantley at Trinity Catholic
Personal
• Full name: Maxwell Andrew Linder
• Parents: Scott and Janet Linder
• Born: 11/30/95
• Major: Exercise Science
MTSU Football @ Kennesaw State post-game conference - 9/27/25
Saturday, September 27
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Friday, September 26
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Monday, September 22
MTSU Football Weekly Press Conference 9/22/25
Monday, September 22
