Max Jean - Gilles Max Jean - Gilles ( born November 19 , 1983 ) is an American football guard for the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League ( AFL ) . He played college football for the University of Georgia , and received All - American honors . He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft , and is currently a free agent . Early years . Jean - Gilles attended North Miami Beach High School in North Miami Beach , Florida and was a letterman in high school football . 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 Mark Richt ' s Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2002 to 2005 . Following his senior season in 2005 , he was a first - team All - Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) selection and was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American . He was a key starter of the Bulldogs team that defeated the LSU Tigers 34 – 14 to win the 2005 SEC Championship Game . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Jean - Gilles was chosen in the fourth round with the 99th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles . 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 Winston Justice , who was drafted 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 Thanksgiving night against the Arizona Cardinals when he fractured his ankle and was placed on injured reserve . During the 2009 season , after a knee injury to starting center Jamaal Jackson in week 16 against the Denver Broncos , starting right guard Nick Cole 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 anterior cruciate ligament ( 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 Cincinnati Bengals , but was released on September 3 . Carolina Panthers . Jean - Gilles signed with the Carolina Panthers on September 4 , 2011 , but was released on September 11 . Lincoln Haymakers . Jean - Gilles signed with the Lincoln Haymakers of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League on August 27 , 2013 . Portland Thunder . Jean - Gilles was assigned to the Portland Thunder on October 9 , 2013 . Personal . Jean - Gilles ' parents immigrated to the United States from Haiti 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 .