Avonte Maddox was brought up by his parents Michael Maddox and Melanie Jackson. Avonte’s mother, Melanie Jackson, and Michael Maddox split when he was a baby.
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Avonte Maddox’s father worked in the auto industry, however, not much is known regarding his mother’s personal life. Avonte Maddox moved in with his father around age 2. His father Michael, raised him as a single parent while living with Avonte’s grandmother.
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Avonte Maddox was born on March 31, 1996, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Maddox is a football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
Avonte Maddox completed high school at Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. Avonte Maddox started at cornerback all four years at Pitt.
Avonte Maddox was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (125th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft. Avonte Maddox made his NFL debut during the league season opener on September 6, 2018, against the Atlanta Falcons.
On September 30, 2018, Avonte Maddox recorded his first career interception by picking off a pass from Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota in the 26–23 overtime loss.
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