Maddox missed all of 2005 with a knee injury
The New York Jets announced they have signed safety Andre Maddox to the practice squad. The announcement was made by Jets' General Manager Mike Tannenbaum.
Maddox, 6-1, 200 pounds, was originally selected by the Jets in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2005 NFL draft. After a knee injury in August of last season, Maddox was placed on Injured Reserve and was waived from the roster in September of 2006. At North Carolina State he participated in 47 games, made 27 starts and finished with 324 tackles, eight sacks and one interception in his four-year career as a linebacker.