| Kentucky Wildcats – No. 1 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  Junior |
| Major | Community and Leadership Development |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | West Bloomfield, Michigan |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Maxwell Hairston is an American football cornerback for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
Hairston was born West Bloomfield, Michigan, where he attended West Bloomfield High School. As a senior, he recorded 16 pass deflections, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles. Hairston committed to play college football at the University of Kentucky over other schools such as Kansas, Minnesota, Purdue, Virginia Tech, and Washington State.
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Hairston totaled two tackles. In the 2023 season opener, he forced a fumble as he helped Kentucky beat Ball State 44–14. The next week, Hairston recorded his first career interception in a win over Eastern Kentucky. In week three of the 2023 season, he led the team with seven tackles with one going for a loss in a win over Akron. In week four, Hairston set the single-game school record with two interceptions returned for touchdowns, as he helped Kentucky beat the Vanderbilt Commodores.
References
- Luckett, Adam. "Maxwell Hairston has committed to Kentucky's player development plan". On3.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Purcell, Jared. "West Bloomfield 3-star CB Maxwell Hairston commits to Kentucky". MLive.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- "Maxwell Hairston 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Clay, John. "College football final: Kentucky 44, Ball State 14". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- "Eastern Kentucky 17–28 Kentucky". ESPN. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Pilgrim, Jack. "Maxwell Hairston emerging as playmaker in Kentucky secondary". On3.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Diamond, Jim. "Hairston's pair of pick-6s give Kentucky 45–28 vin over Vanderbilt". AP News. Retrieved September 24, 2023.