QB Magazine Athlete Feature
On the rollout, a linebacker was closing in fast. Max Rocha kept moving, slipped away at the last second, and threw the ball just before the defender could get to him.
The pass was complete.
“I throw the pass like Caleb Williams,” Max said, remembering the play from a game against the Redskins. It’s one of his two favorite moments in football so far, and it shows a big part of what he loves about playing quarterback. He likes throwing precise passes, and he also loves using his legs to escape pressure and create something out of a broken play.
Max, whose full name is Maximiliano Rocha Becerra, is a Class of 2031 quarterback from Puebla, Mexico. He plays for Club Panteras de Puebla and attends Colegio Loyola. He has been playing football for three years, and his interest in the game started at home. His dad and older brother inspired him. After watching his brother play, Max wanted to be like him and push himself to become an even better athlete.
What he enjoys most about quarterback is the responsibility. He likes having control of the offense and being someone his offensive line and receivers can count on. He loves throwing what he calls “dimes,” and he also enjoys escaping the defense and running for a touchdown when the chance is there.
His second favorite moment came against Burros Blancos. Max threw a well-placed pass into a zone, and one of his best receivers made a one-handed catch for a touchdown. Max takes pride in both parts of that play: the throw and the connection with his receiver.
His idea of a complete quarterback is broad. It includes understanding the game, reading defenses, throwing well, running and escaping pressure, having the confidence to make a play, being reliable for his coaches, serving as a captain, and giving everything he has. His favorite quarterback, Joe Burrow, fits that picture. Max admires Burrow’s confidence as a passer, the way he studies the game, his ability to recognize different coverages and respond, and the process he followed to reach the NFL.
Max credits several coaches with helping him grow. His head coach, Gerardo Guzmán, along with Coach Martín Alavez and Coach Omar Toscano, have taught him how to read coverages, adjust when he notices something during a game, and improve his throwing mechanics. He also gives special credit to Coach Luis Gutiérrez of Quarterback School México, whom he has learned from at the program’s training camps in 2024 and 2025.
Max is also open about his biggest challenge: frustration. He is working through it by strengthening his mindset and learning more about what he can and cannot control. That kind of self-awareness is an important part of growing as a quarterback.
His goals are ambitious. Right now, he’s focused on winning the current championship with Panteras de Puebla. After that, he wants to keep developing as a student-athlete, with the goal of one day playing for Borregos at Tec de Monterrey.
Max also has a message for other kids who are thinking about playing football. He encourages them to try it if they have the time, patience, and strength. He says the sport has taught him lessons that matter beyond the field, like always being prepared, showing up on time, and never giving up.
Follow Max: @maxx_fba_9 and @MaxRocha09
A Story That Crosses the Border
Max’s football story begins in Puebla, with Panteras de Puebla, a coaching staff helping him learn to read the game, and a big goal of playing for Borregos at Tec de Monterrey. An upgraded QB Magazine membership shares that story with a quarterback community that extends across both Mexico and the United States.
Feature articles give his story room to be told in full. Practice Squad includes one article each year, and Starter includes two. There is a lot to share with Max: a younger brother who followed his older brother into football, a rollout escape and last-second completion, his time at Quarterback School México camps, and the progress he’s making with frustration and confidence. A second article can follow his championship run and his development in the seasons ahead.
A custom graphic is created for him every month. That could highlight a scramble like the one against the Redskins, a touchdown pass like the one against Burros Blancos, or a big win for Panteras de Puebla. Each graphic is designed around Max and gives his family, coaches, and teammates something special to share.
Reposts help his content reach more people. Practice Squad includes two story reposts each month on X or Instagram. Starter includes four story reposts every week across both platforms, plus a monthly wall collab that appears on Max’s page and QB Magazine’s at the same time. That puts a quarterback from Puebla in front of quarterbacks, coaches, and football families who follow the magazine in many different places.
Starter also includes benefits that fit where Max is headed. Social media consulting can help @maxx_fba_9 and @MaxRocha09 clearly show the student-athlete he wants to become. Top 50 QB Mag Watchlist consideration gives him the chance to be featured among the quarterbacks QB Magazine is watching. Priority for the QB Mag College Bus + Camps TOUR offers an early look at college campuses, which can be valuable for a young player already thinking about university football. Both tiers also include camp access, giving him more opportunities to learn in addition to his work with Quarterback School México.
He also has time on his side. Everything shared through his membership now will still be there as he gets older and continues developing. People following his journey will be able to see how much he has grown over time.
Max says football has taught him to be prepared, show up on time, and never give up. A membership helps preserve how those lessons are shaping him, from watching his older brother play to leading his own team in Puebla.
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