Aaron Maybin
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Career Summary
Aaron Maybin was a Penn State defensive end selected by Buffalo in the 2009 NFL Draft.
The Ellicott City, Maryland product emerged as one of college football's leading pass rushers before becoming a first-round pick.
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Early Life
Maybin is from Ellicott City, Maryland.
Penn State identified Maybin as an Ellicott City native.
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High School
Maybin attended Mount Hebron High School in Maryland.
Penn State identified him as a former Mount Hebron standout.
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College Career
Maybin led the Big Ten with 12 sacks in his 2008 Penn State season.
He recorded a tackle for loss in all 13 games, forced three fumbles and totaled 49 tackles.
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Path to the NFL
Buffalo selected Maybin 11th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.
He was the first Big Ten player selected in that draft.
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NFL Career
Maybin played in the NFL with Buffalo and the New York Jets.
He appeared in 48 career NFL games, and the Jets season in 2011 included team-leading totals in sacks, quarterback hits and forced fumbles.
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Career Accomplishments
Maybin was a consensus first-team All-American in 2008.
He was also a first-team All-Big Ten selection, a Bednarik Award finalist and a Hendricks Award finalist.
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Playing Style
Maybin was an explosive edge pass rusher.
The Bills described him as an explosive athlete and physical specimen brought in to improve the team's edge pressure.
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Legacy
Maybin was Penn State's 35th first-round NFL Draft selection.
His 2009 selection continued a run of seven Penn State first-round picks in six years.
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