Maximilian Mang

Maximilian Mang (born March 13, 2000) is a German professional gridiron football tight end for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Early life Mang was born on March 13, 2000, in Potsdam, Germany. He grew up playing soccer, then switched to table tennis from ages seven to 10, and then began playing volleyball. He was a top player for his volleyball club, helping them reach the quarterfinals of the under-14 national championships, and was selected for the extended youth national team. At around age 16, he joined the Potsdam Royals of the German Football League (GFL) as a wide receiver. During the 2018 season, he moved to the Berlin Rebels and began playing as a tight end and defensive end.

Mang appeared in all 11 games as a freshman at Syracuse in 2020, being used on special teams.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Mang signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He was also selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second round (11th overall) of the 2025 CFL global draft. He was waived by the Colts on August 25, 2025, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. Mang was released on November 18.

New York Giants On November 24, 2025, Mang signed with the New York Giants' practice squad.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On April 30, 2026, Mang signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).