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Buffalo Bills first-rounder Hairston's must-see highlights — on and off the field

New Buffalo Bill corner Maxwell Hairston has a smile that lit up the NFL draft and college highlights that justify being a Round 1 selection.

Brian Letscher

Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Maxwell Hairston speaks in a press conference after being selected by the Buffalo Bills.
Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; Maxwell Hairston speaks in a press conference after being selected by the Buffalo Bills. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Buffalo Bills needed a corner and GM Brandon Beane, known for moving up and down in draft, stayed patient and snagged a player they were very happy to get — Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston.

At 5'11" and 183 pounds, there was pre-draft (and post-draft) concern that he was a bit light to hold up playing corner in the NFL. But Hairston's combine-fastest 4.28 forty-yard dash time was electric and speed can be the great equalizer on Sundays.

Here's a closer look at Hairston's college highlights, his speed and athleticism on full display.

The Bills organization also put a premium on chemistry in the lockerroom and it appears they'll win here as well. Hairston's heart, spirit and personality are also electric and were on full display during coverage of the NFL Draft on Thursday, capturing the hearts of Bills Mafia and football fans' everywhere.

There are many factors that go into what makes a great football player. Maxwell Hairston appears to have quite a few of them. Beane and Bills got the full package at No. 30.

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Brian Letscher
BRIAN LETSCHER

A Michigan native, Brian graduated from the University of Michigan in another century, where he earned a degree in economics and a Rose Bowl Championship ring while playing football for the Wolverines under Head Coach Gary Moeller. Brian went on to coach Division 1A football for several years before becoming a full-time writer and actor while maintaining an unhealthy interest in sports. He is currently developing a scripted television series, THOSE WHO STAY, based on a series of historical fiction articles he wrote about Bo Schembechler's Michigan football program as they struggle to unite and win the championship - which requires beating #1 Ohio State - during the tumultuous civil rights and anti-war movements of 1969.

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