
Indiana State's Tackling Machine in the Secondary
Max Matthews, safety for the Indiana State Sycamores, stands out with his relentless intensity and football IQ, drawing from a journeyman path that includes stints at North Central College and Indiana before transferring—mirroring a Sacramento State DB who posted 111 tackles in 2013. Reliable sources like ESPN highlight his ball skills and consistent playmaking, making him a differentiator in run support and coverage; no major injury history, high-motor personality fits teams needing gritty, versatile DBs ready to contribute Day 1 in the FCS or beyond.