Malcolm Roach
| No. 97 – Denver Broncos | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1998 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Madison Prep Academy | ||||||||
| College: | Texas (2016–2019) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Malcolm Roach (born June 9, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.
Early life[edit]
Malcolm Roach was born to Nancy and Mike Roach in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was coached by his father at Madison Prep, where he was four-time all-state selection.[1]
College career[edit]
Roach was a member of the Texas Longhorns for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 134 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, and 8.0 sacks.[2]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
297 lb (135 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.84 s | 1.68 s | 2.81 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints[edit]
Roach was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.[5] He made the team out of training camp.[6] Roach made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020 in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[7]
On November 20, 2021, Roach was placed on injured reserve. He was released on December 7 and re-signed to the practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.[9]
On September 1, 2022, Roach was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was activated on October 8.[11] He did not receive a qualifying offer following the season and became a free agent on March 15, 2023.[12]
Roach re-signed with the Saints on March 22, 2023.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on December 6.[14]
Denver Broncos[edit]
On March 14, 2024, Roach signed a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Malcolm Roach". Texas Sports. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Auzenne, John (April 26, 2020). "2020 NFL DRAFT: Texas DT Malcolm Roach, Baton Rouge native, signs with New Orleans Saints as undrafted rookie free agent". WAFB.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Malcolm Roach Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Draft Scout Malcolm Roach, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Conn, Patrick (April 26, 2020). "Malcolm Roach signs with the New Orleans Saints". Longhorns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Howe, Jeff (September 5, 2020). "Former Longhorn Malcolm Roach makes Saints' 53-man roster". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Mosely, Kyle (September 14, 2020). "2020 Saints Defense has traits of the 2009 Squad, Pt. 1". SI.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Saints waive Kenny Stills and Malcolm Roach, sign Kevin White to practice squad". Canal Street Chronicles. SB Nation. December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 12, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2022.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. October 8, 2022.
- ^ "Saints make a surprising decision at the beginning of free agency". atozsports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive lineman Malcolm Roach". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 22, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 6, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 14, 2024). "Broncos sign DT Malcolm Roach to 2-year contract". DenverBroncos.com.