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Nick Maddox
No. 26
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1980-12-11) December 11, 1980 (age 45)
Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolA.L. Brown (Kannapolis, North Carolina)
CollegeFlorida State (1999–2002)
NFL draft2003: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played1
Return yards58
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicholas J. Maddox (born December 11, 1980) is an American county commissioner and former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. Maddox also had stints with the San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers.

Early life

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Maddox was born on December 11, 1980, in Shelby, North Carolina.[1] He attended A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina, where he played football, basketball and track.[2][3] As a senior, Maddox rushed for 2,536 yards and 33 touchdowns and had 20 catches for 268 yards and eight scores.[4] He totaled 6,624 rushing yards and 114 touchdowns in his career and earned Parade All-American and first-team USA Today All-USA honors.[4] Maddox committed to play college football at Florida State University, choosing the Seminoles over Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Tennessee.[5][6]

College career

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Maddox played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 1999 to 2002.[2] He played in 45 games as a running back and wide receiver, recording 1,221 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 61 receptions for 628 yards and three touchdowns.[7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		211 lb
(96 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.70 s1.65 s2.74 s4.50 s7.33 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8]

San Diego Chargers

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After going undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft, Maddox signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[9] On August 26, he was waived by the team.[10]

Buffalo Bills

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On September 24, 2003, Maddox was signed by the Buffalo Bills to the practice squad.[11] On November 19, he was released.[12] On November 26, Maddox was re-signed to the practice squad.[2] On December 10, he was released again.[2]

Cleveland Browns

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Om December 10, 2003, Maddox was signed by the Cleveland Browns.[13] He was active for the final game against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he returned three kickoffs for 58 yards and fumbled once.[14][15] On September 5, 2004, Maddox was released by the team.[16]

New Orleans Saints

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On September 22, 2004, Maddox was signed by the New Orleans Saints to the practice squad. On October 12, he was released.[2]

Carolina Panthers

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On October 14, 2004, the Carolina Panthers signed Maddox to the practice squad.[17] On January 4, 2005, he signed a futures contract with the team.[18] On August 28, Maddox was released by the team.[19]

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football, Maddox entered politics in 2010 after was elected to the Leon County Board of County Commissioners.[20][21] He has since served as the chairman of the board on three separate occasions.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ "Nick Maddox Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nick Maddox Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ ""Names In The Book": Nick Maddox". NCHSAA. October 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Where Are They Now: Nick Maddox". 247Sports. May 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "High school recruiting's changed over the years". WCNC. February 3, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ Carlson, Doug (February 4, 1999). "Boldin, Maddox worth wait for 'Noles". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on February 21, 1999. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Nick Maddox College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Nick Maddox College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ Paris, Jay (April 29, 2003). "Chargers give Osgood a shot". The Californian. p. 22. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ Hiro, Brian (August 27, 2003). "Bolts' Alexander seeks 2nd opunion". The Californian. p. 25. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "RB Maddox added to Bills' practice squad". Daily Sentinel. September 25, 2003. p. 15. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Transactions". Daily Sentinel. November 20, 2003. p. 17. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Banged-up Browns get help". The Galion Inquirer. December 11, 2003. p. 12. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Extra points:". The Plain Dealer. December 29, 2003. p. 29. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Nick Maddox 2003 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ Withers, Tom (September 6, 2004). "Browns release former OSU tight end Sanders". News Herald. p. 9. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Panthers Make Moves:". News and Record. October 15, 2004. p. 25. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  18. ↑ Yasinskas, Pat (January 5, 2005). "Around the league". The Charlotte Observer. p. 25. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  19. ↑ "NFL Notes". The Beaufort Gazette. August 29, 2005. p. 13. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Nick Maddox". cms.leoncountyfl.gov. Archived from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  21. ↑ Ferrante, Bob (November 1, 2014). "Football prepared Maddox for politics". 247Sports. Archived from the original on September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
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