University of Massachusets Athletics

2025 Football Roster

Max Dowling
Jersey Number 11

Max Dowling

  • Position:
    Tight End
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Buffalo, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Palmetto Prep / Canisius HS
  • Prev School:
    UT Martin / Kansas

Before Massachusetts


• In 2024, totaled 23 catches for 278 yards and five touchdowns
• In 2023, played in all 11 games, helping the Skyhawks to the inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship
• Tallied three receptions for 20 yards and scored two touchdowns on the season and averaged 6.7 yards per catch
• Had a season-high two receptions for 16 yards and two touchdowns against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 7) 
• One of his touchdowns proved to be the game winner in overtime 
• Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters
• Spent the 2022 season at Kansas and redshirted
• Prepped at Palmetto Prep in South Carolina and helped his team capture a conference championship in 2021
• Began his high school career at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York, helping his team to the 2019 state championship and then a state runner-up finish in 2020
• A two-time Athletic Association First-Team honoree
• All-Monsignor Martin Athletic Association honoree
• Also lettered in basketball 

Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Central Michigan | 10.25.25
Saturday, October 25
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 9 (Central Michigan) Monday Press Conference
Tuesday, October 21
Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Buffalo | 10.18.25
Saturday, October 18
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 8 (Buffalo) Monday Press Conference
Monday, October 13