Max Nacewicz

Max Nacewicz (born June 5, 1993) is an American linebacker for the Barcelona Dragons in the European League of Football. Before that, he also played arena football for the Tampa Bay Storm and internationally in the German Football League for the Saarland Hurricanes. He played College football for the Springfield Pride football program where he was named multiple times All-American.[1]

Max Nacewicz
Barcelona Dragons (ELF)
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1993-06-05) June 5, 1993
Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College:Springfield College
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:active
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Nacewicz was born in Sandy Hook, Connecticut and went to Newtown High School (Connecticut). There he began playing lacrosse and football under the coaching of former NFL player Steve George already as linebacker.[2]

College career

2011 he enrolled at Springfield College and played for the football varsity team. To this day, he holds multiple school records like tackles for loss (41) and quarterback sacks (27) as well as yards gained from that.[3] Nacewicz graduated 2015 leading his team and was named Liberty League defensive player of the year, as well as two-times All-American.[1] He also was Cliff Harris Award finalist and D3football.com All-East Region Second Team.[2]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Storm

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft he had several workouts with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League and Philadelphia Soul but wasn't signed for the regular season. He than took an offer of the Tampa Bay Storm for their 2017 season, bringing the team to the ArenaBowl XXX.[4]

Saarland Hurricanes

After his first arena league season, Nacewicz played shortly for the Albany Empire (AFL) before being signed mid-season by the Hurricanes in the GFL 2. With him, the Canes finished 2nd of the GLF 2 south division and missing the promotion to the first division.[5][6]

Barcelona Dragons

On April 26, 2022, Nacewicz signed with the Barcelona Dragons for the 2022 European League of Football season.

Professional statistics
YearTeamGPTacklesInterceptions
CmbSoloAstTFLYdsSckFFPDIntYdsTD
European League of Football
2022Barcelona Dragons000000000000
ELF total 000000000000
Source: europeanleague.football

Private life

Nacewicz majored in Applied Exercise Science.[2]

References
  1. "Meritpages for Springfield College". meritpages.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. "Springfield College Athletics Player Profile". springfieldcollegepride.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. "Springfield College Athletics School Statistics". springfieldcollegepride.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. "Storm Adds to Defense and Offense". OurSportsCentral.com. January 24, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. "Hoffnung durch den Neuzugang". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). July 8, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. "Newtown's Nacewicz takes football journey overseas". The News-Times. July 9, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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