Playing next to Mahoney often in the Saints’ secondary was Max Dougherty Max Dougherty 6'5" | 180 lbs | DB/QB Xavier | 2028 State IA , who also made a prevalent impact for the defense that allowed just 10.9 PPG to their opponents. Dougherty recorded 23 tackles, 2 PBUs, and 1 INT. While he played more of a Strong Safety role, Dougherty was a flexible weapon who could line up both in the box, as a deep 1/2 field defender, and as an apex defender lined up man-to-man with the slot receiver. Dougherty shows great ball skills in pass coverage, flashing an impressive range in knocking away passes, and he’s a strong run defender who can cover both perimeters and shows good technique on his tackles. Dougherty’s athleticism is impressive for his age, and he’s also flashed as a top baseball prospect for Xavier. Alongside with Mahoney, these two could arguably become the best Safety tandem in Iowa to watch out for over the next 2 seasons.

Playing next to Mahoney often in the Saints’ secondary was Max Dougherty Max Dougherty 6'5" | 180 lbs | DB/QB Xavier | 2028 State IA , who also made a prevalent impact for the defense that allowed just 10.9 PPG to their opponents. Dougherty recorded 23 tackles, 2 PBUs, and 1 INT. While he played more of a Strong Safety role, Dougherty was a flexible weapon who could line up both in the box, as a deep 1/2 field defender, and as an apex defender lined up man-to-man with the slot receiver. Dougherty shows great ball skills in pass coverage, flashing an impressive range in knocking away passes, and he’s a strong run defender who can cover both perimeters and shows good technique on his tackles. Dougherty’s athleticism is impressive for his age, and he’s also flashed as a top baseball prospect for Xavier. Alongside with Mahoney, these two could arguably become the best Safety tandem in Iowa to watch out for over the next 2 seasons.