Maxen Hook is a junior safety and a two-time All-MAC honoree, earning first-team honors in 2022. He missed three games this season due to injury but came back with a bang on Sept. 30, totaling five tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in a 35-33 win over Northern Illinois. A native of New Palestine, Indiana, Hook is on pace to receive his bachelor's degree in accounting in December.
On returning to the lineup following an early-season injury
It felt really good. I had to miss a few games but if I'm not at least 90% then I'm putting the team at a liability.