HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2025 graduate of Goodrich High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Tom Alward … Two-time All-State selection … Earned Division 4 First Team All-State honors by the Detroit Free Press as a junior in 2023 … Two-time Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Division 4 All-Region selection … Unanimous three-time First Team All-Area Flint Dream Team selection as both a defensive back and wide receiver … Four-time All-Flint Metro League Stars Division First Team honors as a wide receiver and defensive back … Played cornerback, wide receiver and long snapper for the Martians … Scored a total of 78 points on 13 touchdowns, totaled a team-high 1,248 yards of total offense as a senior … As a wide receiver, had 30 receptions for 683 yards (22.8 yards per reception) and seven touchdowns, with 151 rushing yards … On defense, totaled 39 tackles (35 solo), five tackles for loss, with a forced fumble and one interception for an 85-yard touchdown return … On special teams, had a total of four return touchdowns, including two kickoff return touchdowns, returned seven kickoffs for 206 yards with a long of 89 yards, returned 16 punts for 208 yards and two touchdowns with a long of 69 yards in 14 games as a senior … Led the Martians to a state championship, 13 consecutive victories to close out the year and five straight playoff victories, and 13-1 overall record… Caught four passes for 100 yards and a touchdown, registered three tackles for loss in a 35-6 Division 4 state title win vs. Niles … Registered a season-high six tackles vs. Freeland … Totaled a season-high 165 yards of total offense, caught four passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns vs. Williamston … Totaled 140 yards of total offense, caught two passes for 40 yards vs. Linden … Scored two touchdowns and returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown vs. Clio … Returned interception 81 yards for a touchdown vs. Corunna … Led the Martians with 33 receptions for 870 yards and 10 touchdowns, on offense, made 59 tackles on defense, registered a team-high 277 punt return yards with one touchdown and totaled 96 kickoff return yards as a junior … Led the Martians to an 11-2 record and state semifinal berth … Helped lead the Martians to a 12-2 record and state finals runner-up finish as a sophomore in 2022 … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.com and Rivals.com … Rated the No. 4 athlete in Michigan … Also started as a freshman … Also competes in wrestling … Concluded 2023 junior season as the Division 2 individual state runner-up … All-Conference wrestler who qualified for the state wrestling finals as a sophomore and junior … Led the Martians to a state runner-up finish in the 2022 MHSAA wrestling finals as a sophomore … Led the Martians to back-to-back state finals appearances in 2022 and 2023 … Ran track in the spring 2025.

PERSONAL

Born Max Macklem on Oct. 11, 2006 … Son of Mike and Sarah Macklem … Youngest of three siblings: Hannah and Cameron … Hobbies and interests include football and wrestling … Attended same high school as current Central Michigan wide receiver Tyson Davis … Committed to Central Michigan on March 7, 2024 … Selected Central Michigan over an offer from Ferris State … Intends to major in Business/Finance.