Malcolm Roach

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Malcolm Roach
No. 97 – Denver Broncos
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 25)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Madison Prep Academy
College: Texas (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:90
Sacks:1.0
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at 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.

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Early life

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.68 s2.81 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3] [4]

New Orleans Saints

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

On March 14, 2024, Roach signed a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Malcolm Roach". Texas Sports. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Malcolm Roach Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Malcolm Roach, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Conn, Patrick (April 26, 2020). "Malcolm Roach signs with the New Orleans Saints". Longhorns Wire. USA Today . Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  6. ↑ Howe, Jeff (September 5, 2020). "Former Longhorn Malcolm Roach makes Saints' 53-man roster". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ Mosely, Kyle (September 14, 2020). "2020 Saints Defense has traits of the 2009 Squad, Pt. 1". SI.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Saints waive Kenny Stills and Malcolm Roach, sign Kevin White to practice squad". Canal Street Chronicles. SB Nation. December 7, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 12, 2022.
  10. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2022.
  11. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. October 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Saints make a surprising decision at the beginning of free agency". atozsports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  13. ↑ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive lineman Malcolm Roach". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 22, 2023.
  14. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (March 14, 2024). "Broncos sign DT Malcolm Roach to 2-year contract". DenverBroncos.com.
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