Max Tomczak
| Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Illinois) |
| College | Youngstown State (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Max Tomczak is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Youngstown State.
Early life
Tomczak grew up in Frankfort, Illinois and attended Lincoln-Way East High School.[1]
His uncle Mike is a former NFL quarterback.[1]
College career
Tomczak redshirted his true freshman season with the Youngstown State Penguins. As a redshirt freshman, he caught 26 passes for 430 yards and two touchdowns and was named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) All-Newcomer Team.[2] Tomczak had 56 receptions for 669 yards and a touchdown during his redshirt sophomore season.[3] As a redshirt junior, he caught 73 passes for 904 yards and four touchdowns and was named first-team All-MVFC.[4] Tomczak repeated as a first-team all-conference selection in his final season after finishing with 70 receptions for 1,021 yards and eight touchdowns.[5][6]
Professional career
Tomczak was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026.[7][8] He was waived by the Bills on May 27 and re-signed on June 11.[9][10]
References
- ^ a b Disabato, Pat (April 21, 2021). "Max Tomczak is having a breakout season for Lincoln-Way East. His uncle, Mike, played for the Super Bowl Bears. Both have stories to tell". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Miller, Tom (October 24, 2024). "8 things to know about UND's next opponent Youngstown State". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Madhavan, Neel (November 6, 2024). "Tomczak's breakout season a product of his growth, development". The Vindicator. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Zenitz, Matt (July 9, 2025). "2026 NFL Draft summer buzz: Harvard QB, Trey Lance's brother among FCS stars worth keeping an eye on". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Baumgardner, Nick (May 2, 2026). "2026 NFL Draft's best UDFA fits: 1 undrafted free agent to watch on each roster". The Athletic. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Madhavan, Neel (March 21, 2026). "Tomczak, other Penguins test for NFL scouts during pro day". Tribune Chronicle. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Miller, Ryan (April 27, 2026). "Bills sign record-setting WR whose uncle was NFL QB for 15 seasons". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (May 8, 2026). "Buffalo Bills sign 12 undrafted free agents for 2026". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ Glab, Maddy. "Bills sign ILB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles to one-year deal". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ^ White, Alec (June 11, 2026). "Buffalo Bills make 5 roster moves as 2026 minicamp ends". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved 12 June 2026.