Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Maxwell Hairston. Get the breakdown on his strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand his potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict he’ll land.
Maxwell Hairston’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Armed with tremendous speed and a playmaking mentality, Maxwell Hairston is one of the most exciting CBs to watch in the 2025 NFL Draft. His interception numbers (5 INTs in 2023) speak for themselves, but he’s an aggressive playmaker.
He thrives in hook-curl zones and flat zones that allow him to shoot downhill and make plays on the ball. Hairston’s testing athleticism reflects what you see from him on tape. He has the deep speed to defend vertical route concepts and can match some of the fastest receivers in the game stride-for-stride. His instincts in coverage have grown considerably since he began his collegiate career.
The big concern with Hairston is his skinnier frame and lack of top-notch play strength. He won’t amaze you with his physicality, whether it’s as a tackler, in press coverage, or at the catch point. But in spite of that limitation, he can be a solid, scheme-versatile defender in coverage.
Looking for more analysis on prospects? Here’s our cornerback scouting reports for the 2025 NFL Draft and all other positions.
Maxwell Hairston’s Latest NFL Draft Projection
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projected that Hairston would be picked No. 37 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in his latest seven-round mock draft.
Cummings said, “The Raiders hosted Maxwell Hairston on a 30 visit, and would likely jump at the chance to house his quick recognition and space-erasing speed in their zone-heavy defense.”
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Maxwell Hairston’s NFL Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’1″
- Weight: 170 pounds
- Position: Cornerback
- School: Kentucky
- Arm: 3238
- Wingspan: 7800
Where Does Maxwell Hairston Rank Among 2025’s CB Prospects?
Here are the top 10 CB rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings:
10. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
9. Denzel Burke, Ohio State
8. Darien Porter, Iowa State
7. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
6. Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State
5. Shavon Revel, East Carolina
4. Trey Amos, Ole Miss
3. Jahdae Barron, Texas
2. Will Johnson, Michigan
1. Travis Hunter, Colorado
Want more rankings? Here’s our NFL Draft Big Board for this year’s draft class. You can also make your own with the PFSN Big Board Builder.
Maxwell Hairston’s College Stats
Career
- Games Played: 32
- Tackles: 71
- Interceptions: 6
- Passes Defended: 10
2024 Season
- Games Played: 7
- Tackles: 15
- Interceptions: 1
- Passes Defended: 4
