1. Maxwell McCandless Unger was born on April 14,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League for 10 seasons.
14 Facts About Max Unger
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Max Unger played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Max Unger attended Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela, Hawaii, where he was a 2002 second-team all-state offensive honoree.
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Max Unger enrolled in the University of Oregon, where he played for the Oregon Ducks football team from 2005 to 2008.
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Max Unger was a first-team All-American in 2008 in recognition of his successful season.
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Max Unger started on the offensive line in all of his four years with the Ducks.
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Max Unger was drafted by the Seahawks in the second round with the 49th overall pick.
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Max Unger was the highest selected Oregon Ducks offensive lineman since Tom Drougas went 22nd overall in 1972.
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Max Unger signed a 4-year contract with the Seahawks worth over $3 million on July 29,2009.
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In 2012, Unger signed a four-year extension worth a maximum of $24 million making him one of the top 5 paid centers in the NFL.
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Max Unger was one of only three members to remain on the Seahawks from before John Schneider's arrival in Seattle in January 2010, along with Brandon Mebane and Jon Ryan.
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On May 8,2017, it was reported that Max Unger suffered a foot injury and was expected to be out for five months and start the 2017 season on the PUP list.
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Max Unger was named to his first Pro Bowl with the Saints and his third overall in 2018.
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On March 16,2019, Max Unger announced his retirement from the NFL after ten seasons.