Maddox McKim, Samford TE: the 2026 season story
Maddox McKim is a sophomore tight end for Samford (Southern). He ranks 209th of 305 tight ends in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every tight end on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Maddox McKim's strongest measure is catch rate at 68%, 79th of 169 (the average is 67%). His weakest is touchdowns per game at 0.0, 127th of 169 (the average is 0.2).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His receiving yards per game, 15, ranks 113th among 169 ranked tight ends.
Against every tight end
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of tight end he is. Among ranked tight ends he sits, on average, in the 43rd percentile for volume, 27th for efficiency and 1st for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Maddox McKim's best came in week 8 at Furman and his quietest in week 1 against Southern Illinois.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Maddox McKim is 75th of 136 FCS tight ends and 5th of 8 in the Southern. Next up nationally is Anthony Benzija of Stetson, 0.02 ahead on the index.
Tight ends like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Noah Canty of Duquesne.
