Avonte Maddox
Avonte Maddox is a defensive back for the Detroit Lions, wearing #29. Avonte played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted in 2018 (round 4, pick 125). Listed at 5'9" and 191 lb.
Avonte Maddox: facts
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #29
- College
- Pittsburgh
- Draft
- 2018, round 4, pick 125 (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Born
- March 31, 1996 (age 30)
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 191 lb
- Rookie season
- 2018
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2018 draft picks in our database.
Avonte Maddox: career by team
Avonte is an NFL Grid answer for Eagles and Lions.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Lions defensive backs
- Amik RobertsonDB · #21 · Louisiana Tech
- Arthur MauletDB · #27 · Memphis / Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
- Brian BranchDB · #32 · Alabama
- D.J. ReedDB · #4 · Kansas State / Cerritos College / Fresno State
- Dan JacksonDB · #28 · Georgia
- Daniel ThomasDB · #2 · Auburn
- Ennis Rakestraw Jr.DB · #9 · Missouri
- Jalen MillsDB · #13 · LSU
Also from Pittsburgh
- Ben SaulsK · Giants
- Brandon GeorgeLB · Chiefs
- Brian O'NeillOL · Vikings
- Bub MeansWR · Saints
- Calijah KanceyDL · Buccaneers
- Damar HamlinDB · Bills
- Damarri MathisDB · Browns
- Dane JacksonDB · Bills
Drafted near Avonte in 2018
- Will DisslyRound 4, pick 120 · TE
- Taron JohnsonRound 4, pick 121 · DB
- Durham SmytheRound 4, pick 123 · TE
- Kentavius StreetRound 4, pick 128 · DL
- Josh SweatRound 4, pick 130 · LB
- Chase EdmondsRound 4, pick 134 · RB
Avonte Maddox: questions
What team does Avonte Maddox play for?
Avonte Maddox is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 29.
What position does Avonte Maddox play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Avonte Maddox go to college?
Pittsburgh. 39 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Avonte Maddox drafted?
In 2018, round 4, pick 125, by the Philadelphia Eagles.
How tall is Avonte Maddox?
5'9" (69 inches), 191 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits