Cedrick Maxwell is a proven tackling presence for Kent State
In the 2008 season, Cedrick Maxwell was a steady linebacker for Kent State, starting 10 games and appearing in all 12 while finishing fourth on the team with 74 tackles, including 31 solo stops, plus 9.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a QB hurry[1][2]. His calling card is activity and disruption: he gets into the backfield, finishes plays, and showed a season-best burst against Miami with 11 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and a sack[1]. That profile screams reliable, physical, and assignment-sound—exactly the kind of defender a coach wants when the defense needs a tone-setter[1][6].
