Eagles sign Maximus Pulley, who will try to get his game to match his name

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The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Maximus Pulley.

Yes, that's a real name, and he's an undrafted free agent signing with Philly after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Pulley's next step will be to work his game up to match his name.

He had a lengthy college career split between two small schools.

Pulley first went to Western Kentucky, but he didn't make much of an impact in two years there.

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After that, Pulley transferred to Wofford, where he developed into a star.

In 2025, Pulley played 11 games and made 85 tackles while snatching five interceptions.

Even more notably, Pulley returned two of his INTs for touchdowns. He was first-team FCS All-America.

Pulley may not have worked out at WKU, but he started every one of the Terriers' games across three seasons.

At 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, the native of Fort Worth, Texas has a chance to stick around the NFL if he can have a strong offseason with Philly.

The goal for a player like Pulley is to impress enough to get to the preseason, because every team can keep an eye on Pulley if he's playing in those games.

For now, it's just good news for Pulley that he's been given a chance to prove that he's much more than a name.

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