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Max Jean-Gilles (born November 19, 1983) is an American former professional
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in the
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(NFL). He played
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for the
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, earning consensus
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honors in 2005. He was selected by the
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in the fourth round of the
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.


Early life

Jean-Gilles attended
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in
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and was a letterman in
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. In football, he was a two-time first-team all-state selection and a two-time first-team all-county selection.


College career

Jean-Gilles attended the University of Georgia, where he played for coach
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's
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team from 2002 to 2005. Following his senior season in 2005, he was a first-team
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(SEC) selection and was recognized as a consensus first-team
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. He was a key starter of the Bulldogs team that defeated the
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by a score of 34–14 to win the
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.


Professional career


Philadelphia Eagles

Jean-Gilles was chosen in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 99th overall pick by the
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. Many people did expect him to go higher because of his athleticism and playing ability, but his inability to control his weight might have played into that decision. He and offensive tackle
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, who was selected in the second round also by the Eagles, were supposed to have helped with the rebuilding process of the offensive line. On July 10, 2006, Jean-Gilles signed a four-year contract with the Eagles. On September 23, 2007, Jean-Gilles made his regular season debut for the Eagles, subbing in for an injured Shawn Andrews. Jean-Gilles' 2008 season was cut short on
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night against the
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when he fractured his ankle and was placed on
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. During the 2009 season, after a knee injury to starting center
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in Week 16 against the
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, starting right guard
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shifted over to center, while Jean-Gilles came in at right guard for the rest of the game. With Jackson out for the year with a torn
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(ACL), Jean-Gilles would continue to start at right guard for the rest of the year. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on April 15, 2010. Due to the Eagles not making the roster deadline during final cuts because of a trade, Jean-Gilles had to be released in order to meet the roster requirement on September 4. He was re-signed on September 5.


Cincinnati Bengals

On August 2, 2011, Jean-Gilles signed a one-year contract with the
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, but was released on September 3.


Carolina Panthers

Jean-Gilles signed with the
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on September 4, 2011, but was released on September 11.


Lincoln Haymakers

Jean-Gilles signed with the
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of the
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on August 27, 2013.


Portland Thunder

Jean-Gilles was assigned to the
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of the
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on October 9, 2013. On August 7, 2015, the Thunder voided his assignment.


Personal life

Jean-Gilles' parents immigrated to the United States from
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in the early 1980s. He has a son, Marcus. Jean-Gilles underwent lap-band surgery in May 2010 in order to lose weight. It was reported that he weighed about during the offseason. He had hoped to get down to about by the start of the 2010 season. Jean-Gilles is the first active NFL player to undergo lap-band surgery.


References


External links


Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jean-Gilles, Max 1983 births Living people All-American college football players American football offensive guards American sportspeople of Haitian descent Carolina Panthers players Cincinnati Bengals players Georgia Bulldogs football players Haitian players of American football Lincoln Haymakers players Philadelphia Eagles players Portland Thunder players North Miami Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Miami