Max Haertel
Freshman defensive back on Georgia Southern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 200 lb · Cumming, GA · Forsyth Central
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 2533 nationally · Signed with Georgia Southern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Georgia Southern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Georgia Southern in 2026.
Max Haertel
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Georgia Southern3-star out of Forsyth Central
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Georgia Southern -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Georgia Southern has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Georgia Southern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Georgia Southern
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -1 net (17 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia Southern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #78 · 2026 recruiting class #89
Background
PRONUNCIATION 2025-26: An early enrollee who joined the Eagles in January … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Chad Pickett at Forsyth Central High … Had three interceptions as a senior … Finished his career with 23 total touchdowns … Had eight career interceptions,...
The secondary · Georgia Southern
- #12Tracy Hill Jr.41 tackles · 2025
- #19Fabo Chaney27 tackles · 2025
- #29Devin Collier24 tackles · 2025
- #20Jaquari Brown16 tackles · 2025
- #37Max Haertelno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Georgia Southern team page