Malcolm Roach

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Malcolm Roach
No. 97 – Denver Broncos
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 26)
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 Week 16, 2024
Total tackles:130
Sacks:3.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malcolm Roach (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle 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+18 in
(1.88 m)
297 lb
(135 kg)
31+78 in
(0.81 m)
9+58 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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