Max Vaz

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Max Vaz
No. 33 – Retired
Position:Running Back
Personal information
Born: (2006-03-07)March 7, 2006 (aged 55)
Dallas, Texas
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Allen High School
College:Texas Tech University
Career history
Roster status:Retired

Max Vaz (born January 7, 1998) is a retired American football running back. He played college football for Texas Tech University (TTU) and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.

Early years

Max Vaz was born in Dallas, Texas to a single mother. Growing up he had an older sister and a younger brother. Both went on to play for Texas Tech Athletics. In Highschool, Max Vaz played football and ran track for the Allen High School Eagles. In the 2024 State Finals, he finished 3rd in the 100M and 2nd in the 200M. He played Running Back, Free Safety, and also was the primary Return Specialist for the Allen High School Varsity football team for all 4 years of his High School career. He finished his senior season with 3,100 All-Purpose Yards leading his team to a state championship. After receiving offers from University of Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Baylor, and Texas Tech, Vaz decided to enroll in his childhood dream school and joined the Red Raiders.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Max Vaz
RB
Allen, TX Allen High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 2, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 57 (RB)   Rivals: 97 (RB), 11 (Texas)  ESPN: 102 (RB)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

As a true Freshman, Max only had 6 carries for a total of 35 yards and a reception for -1 yards. After a season-ending injury to the backup Running Back, Vaz found himself #2 on the depth chart going into his Sophomore season. His breakout game was against Big-12 rival Baylor where he had 18 carries for 149 yards and 2 TDs. He wouldn't rush for more than 100 yards again for the remainder of the season. Going into his Junior season, he was promoted to the starting role after the previous incumbent graduated. In a game against West Virginia, Vaz made school history by being the first Red Raider to score two touchdowns by rushing, receiving, and returning totaling 6 touchdowns for the game. Texas Tech went on to lose that game 62-52. Vaz finished the year 4th in Heisman voting and won 1st Team All-Big 12.

In 2028, Vaz was on the Heisman and Doak Walker watchlist to begin the season. In the second game of the season against UCLA, Vaz made national headlines after scoring a 69-yard rushing touchdown on a designed wildcat play that members of the media called "The Touchdown of the Year". It involved 4 laterals, which ended with Vaz scoring a touchdown to end the first half. However, the show was stolen when UCLA starting Quarterback Apollo Lange hurdled over two Texas Tech defenders at once to dive into the endzone at the buzzer. Texas Tech lost 21-52. Max Vaz declared for the draft a week before the WikiLeaks: 2 Bowl which Texas Tech would lose 14-28.

College career statistics

Max Vaz Rushing Receiving
YEAR ATT YDS AVG LNG TD REC YDS AVG LNG TD
2025 6 35 5.8 12 0 1 -1 -1 -1 0
2026 142 624 4.3 44 5 27 228 8.4 18 2
2027 212 1,453 6.8 58 13 30 329 10.9 64 3
2028 190 1,326 6.9 69 15 28 230 8.2 29 3
Career 550 3,438 6.2 69 33 86 786 9.1 64 8

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40‑yd dash 20‑ss 3‑cone Vert jump Broad
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)
205 lb
(93 kg)

Professional career statistics

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Achievements and records

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