15 Facts About Aaron Maybin

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Aaron Michael Maybin was born on April 6,1988 and is a former linebacker in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League.

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Aaron Maybin was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, and played for the New York Jets.

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Aaron Maybin is the founder of Project Mayhem, and the author of the 2017 book Art Activism.

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Aaron Maybin attended Pennsylvania State University, where he played for coach Joe Paterno's Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 2006 to 2008.

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Aaron Maybin had 12 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for losses, one forced fumble and one pass breakup in 2007.

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Aaron Maybin was on the 2008 Walter Camp Award watchlist and was one of three finalists for the 2008 Ted Hendricks and Chuck Bednarik awards, awarded annually to collegiate football's top defensive end and defensive players, respectively.

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On January 9,2009, Aaron Maybin indicated he would be going pro and make himself available for the 2009 NFL Draft.

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Aaron Maybin finished the season with 18 tackles and zero sacks while playing in all 16 regular season games during his 2009 rookie year.

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Aaron Maybin was re-signed by the Jets on September 28,2011.

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Aaron Maybin recorded the first two-sack game of his career against the Bills, on November 27,2011.

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On December 4,2011, against the Washington Redskins, Aaron Maybin sacked Rex Grossman and forced a fumble that was recovered by Calvin Pace.

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Aaron Maybin was released by the Jets on November 13,2012.

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Aaron Maybin played in one game against the Montreal Alouettes on November 1,2013, recording 2 defensive tackles.

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Aaron Maybin focused on his art full-time after his NFL career, with paintings sold for as much as $20,000 as of 2013, and prints of his original sold online.

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Aaron Maybin became a member of the Delta Theta chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in April 2008.