Max Mendoza brings championship pedigree and downhill linebacker size to New Hampshire
Mendoza enters New Hampshire as a **6-foot-3, 220-pound freshman linebacker** with proven production from Loyola Academy, where he helped lead three Illinois 8A state titles and posted **72 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 53 solo stops, and 6 passes defended** as a senior. His profile suggests a physical, assignment-sound defender with impact-play upside, and his stated focus on improving footwork points to a player who is coachable and still developing. He looks like a strong fit for a defense that values size, toughness, and special-teams-ready intensity.[2][13][11]
