Max Kaufer

COLLEGE STATION, TX - February 18, 2024 - Catcher Max Kaufer #11 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the McNeese St. Cowboys and the Texas A&M Aggies at Blue Bell Park in College Station, TX. Photo By Sydney Morriss/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Sydney Morriss/Texas A&M Athletics

Max Kaufer awaits a pinch in the SEC Tournament championship game against Vanderbilt

Photo by: Rachel Mahan/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - April 19, 2023 - Jaren Warwick #30 of the Texas A&M Aggies and Catcher Max Kaufer #46 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Prairie View A&M Panthers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Blue Bell Park in College Station, TX. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Medford, N.J.
High School:
IMG Academy

2024 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 14 games and made seven starts behind the plate... Slashed .250 (5-for-20), including two doubles and a home run... Compiled five RBI, scored five times and drew eight walks.

2023 (FRESHMAN)
Did not participate in fall practice, enrolling at midyear in advance of the 2023 season ... Went on to be the Aggies' primary backstop, making 36 starts and playing in 46 games overall ... Started the final 24 games of the year behind the plate ... Played the year as the youngest player in the nation ... Turned in first three-hit game with a 3-for-5 day and three RBI in win over Cal State Fullerton in the opener of the Stanford Regional ... Delivered three RBI vs Vanderbilt in the championship game of the SEC Tournament ... Went 2-for-5 with a double in series finale vs Mississippi State.

IMG ACADEMY
Two-time team MVP ... Ranked among Top 50 prospects by Baseball America and the top catching prospect in the state of New Jersey ... Hit .375 as a sophomore with a .450 OBP, three home runs and 31 total hits ... Hit .430 as a junior with a .520 OBP, three home runs and 37 total hits ... Played for head coach Casen Grabert ... Also earned a varsity letter on the gridiron as a middle linebacker.

PERSONAL
Planning to major in business at Texas A&M ... Future goals outside of baseball include owning a national travel organization ... Son of Mindy and Marc Kaufer ... Has one sister, Sofia.