Derrick Maxey III

#21· Georgia State ·CB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · College Park, Ga.

5'11"Height 170 lbWeight

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Media & News

On3 Jul 4, 2026
Derrick Maxey - On3
Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 21, 2025
Derrick Maxey III EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
247Sports Apr 25, 2024
Derrick Maxey III, Georgia State Panthers, Safety - 247Sports
ESPN Aug 11, 2023
Derrick Maxey III - ESPN

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Derrick Maxey III #21

Georgia State · CB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · College Park, Ga. · Hapeville Charter

5-11 · 170 lbs

3.6

Long Shot

Floor 3.0 · Ceiling 4.0

#4779 overall · #566 CB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DB (via Coastal Carolina) — 17 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Sun Belt draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.0

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · Sun Belt draft-temper.

Floor · 3.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1453 · Pos #135 · State #136

Path: Coastal Carolina → Georgia State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD
2025	Georgia State Panthers	12	17	8	4
2024	Georgia State Panthers	12	2	1	—