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Max Iheanachor
Iheanachor with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026
No. 71 – Pittsburgh Steelers
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-10-19) October 19, 2003 (age 22)
Nigeria
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight321 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High schoolKing/Drew (Willowbrook, California, U.S.)
College
NFL draft2026: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2026
Games played4
Games started2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Maxwell Iheanachor (ee-HAW-nuh-chore; born October 19, 2003) is a Nigerian-American professional football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for East Los Angeles College and the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

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Iheanachor was born in Nigeria, and moved to the United States at the age of 13.[1] He attended King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science, where he played soccer and basketball.[2] Despite never playing football, he enrolled at East Los Angeles College to play college football.[3]

College career

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East Los Angeles College

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Iheanachor spent his first two seasons at East Los Angeles College from 2021 to 2022. He was rated as the 7th overall JUCO prospect in the class of 2023.[by whom?][4]

Arizona State

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Iheanachor ultimately committed to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[5][better source needed] He made his first collegiate start in week three of the 2023 season versus Fresno State.[6] That season, Iheanachor appeared in six games with five starts.[7] Iheanachor become a full time starter in 2024, making all 14 starts on the Sun Devil offensive line.[8] In 2025, he was named second-team all-Big 12.[9]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		321 lb
(146 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(2.11 m)		4.91 s1.73 s2.87 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Iheanachor was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2026 NFL draft.[12][13]

He made his first NFL start on September 27, 2026.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ Martinez, Thomas (February 3, 2026). "Max Iheanachor 2026 NFL draft prospect profile, grades, rank, measurements". CFB-HQ On SI. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "Max Iheanachor - The Beast 2026". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  3. ↑ Thorn, Brandon. "NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Max Iheanachor Scouting Report". The Draft Network. August 25, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ Teets, Sam (July 3, 2025). "Max Iheanachor, RT Arizona State: 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". Sports Talk. Substack. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ Scott, Dana (September 13, 2023). "ASU football's Max Iheanachor moved from basketball to O-line starter within 2 years". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ Karpman, Chris (June 12, 2024). "Player capsule: Max Iheanachor". SunDevilSource. 247Sports. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (August 7, 2025). "ASU lineman is NFL draft prospect but didn't play high school football". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (December 4, 2025). "3 Arizona State football standouts earn first-team Big 12 honors". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Max Iheanachor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Max Iheanachor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  12. ↑ Truax, Barkley (April 23, 2026). "Pittsburgh Steelers selects Max Iheanachor in first round of 2026 NFL Draft". On3.com.
  13. ↑ Varley, Teresa (April 24, 2026). "Steelers select Iheanachor in first round". Steelers.com. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "How Max Iheanachor's preparation and 'poise' fueled an impressive first start for the Steelers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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