#8 Ryan Maxwell
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Grade: 11 |
2005 Post-Season: The multi-dimensional and record setting Ryan Maxwell was named to the All-Serra League First Team. Ryan became the first Eagle to (i) have two kick return TDs in a season and (ii) score a TD via rushing (20 yards), receiving (60 yards) and punt return (school-record 88 yards) in the same game (at Dorsey). Holds records for longest punt return (88 yards at Dorsey), most punt returns in a game (4), most punt return yardage in a game (106), most two-point conversions in a game (2) and most kick return touchdowns in a season (2).
2005 Game highlights: Ryan caught a team-high six passes for 85 yards including a dramatic 25-yard scoring reception in overtime at Redlands East Valley. Maxwell caught two passes for 74 yards including the game clinching Td on a 46-yard score with 1:19 left at St. John Bosco. Had a 49-yard punt return Td called back due to a penalty. Maxwell caught five passes for 75 yards at Bishop Amat in Week 8 and rushed twice for 30 yards at Mater Dei in Week 7. He caught a career-high seven receptions for 153 yards vs. Loyola in Week 6 with the 153 yards being the 15th best all-time. Maxwell caught five passes for 54 yards and a 13-yard TD pass and returned a punt 59 yards for a TD at Foothill in Week 5. Also has a 39-yard TD reception returned due to an illegal chop block in the back field. Ryan recovered a fumble, picked off a pass, caught a 17-yard TD pass and rushed once for 20 yards against Fountain Valley in Week 4. Maxwell caught a career-high five passes for 89 yards and intercepted a pass on fourth-and goal on the one vs. Orange Lutheran in Week 3. Ryan had one of the greatest individual performances in Eagle history at Dorsey. He also set a school record for most punt return yards in a game with 109. Registered three tackles and a pass broken up at Dorsey and five tackles and forced a fumble at Kealakehe in Week 1. Ryan holds the record for punt returns and punt return yardage in a game and is on pace to set the school records for most punt returns and yardage in a season and career, highest punt return average in a season and a career and most TDs via returns in a season and career. Maxwell (4.41 40 time) is the Serra League’s 2005 100-meter and 200-meter champion – had an interception vs. Orange Lutheran & Fountain Valley and is averaging 9.2 yards per carry, 17.7per catch and 13.4 per punt return. Is about to set six kick return records.
2005 Pre-Season: Ryan is probably the Eagles most versatile player entering the 2005 campaign. Can play receiver, running back, defensive back, place holder for PATs and FGs and return kicks. Maxwell (4.41 40 time) was the Serra League’s 100-meter and 200-meter champion this past spring. Caught a 75-yard touchdown pass in the 2005 Spring Game and an 80-yard touchdown pass in the Eagles first full-pad scrimmage of 2005.
2004 Overview: Named to the All-Serra League Team (Second Team) and was the most versatile player for the Eagles in 2004 seeing action in five different roles: wide receiver, running back, strong safety, kickoff and punt returner. Caught 22 passes for 272 yards and two TDs, rushed eight times for 47 yards, collected 14 tackles, returned punts for a 10.9 average and had a 22 yard average on kickoff returns. Was the leading sophomore receiver in the Serra League and one of the top sophs in Southern California. Had 19 of his 22 receptions in Serra League play.
2004 Game highlights: Ryan caught five passes for 66 yards at Loyola in Week 10 to help seal a 20-15 playoff clinching win. Had four receptions for 52 yards at Servite in Week 9. Caught a spectacular 36-yard over-the-shoulder TD pass against St. John Bosco where he managed to tip toe down the sidelines for the score. Caught five passes for 65 yards and a TD against Bishop Amat. Caught four passes vs. Mater Dei and set up a score with a key 30-yard punt return. Maxwell caught five passes at Orange Lutheran and added five tackles. Misc: Has 62 career receptions (good for 9th on the all-time list) for 951 yards (8th on the all-time list). Maxwell is considered the Eagles’ most explosive player and is a solid prospect for the 2007 recruiting season. Ryan scored the 5,000th point in Eagle history with his receiving touchdown against Bishop Amat. The Serra League’s 100- and 200-meter Champion can run the 40 in 4.41 range and bench presses over 250.
What others are saying:
“If anyone ever doubts whether Ryan Maxwell of Santa Margarita has legitimate speed, all he needs to do is pull out a videotape from Friday (Sept. 16, 2005) night’s intersectional game against Los Angeles Dorsey and let them watch him run away from startled Don players.” – Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times.
| Year | Rec | Yards | Avg | Tds | Rush | Yards | Avg | Tds | Punt Ret | Yards | Avg | Tds | Int’s |
| 2004 | 22 | 272 | 12.4 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 40 | 679 | 16.5 | 6 | 13 | 112 | 9.2 | 1 | 21 | 248 | 11.8 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 62 | 951 | 15.3 | 8 | 21 | 159 | 7.6 | 1 | 28 | 324 | 11.6 | 2 | 2 |
