Malik Verdon

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Malik Verdon
No. 43 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2002-10-31) October 31, 2002 (age 22)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Lakota West (Cincinnati)
Moeller (Cincinnati)
Hamilton (Hamilton, Ohio)
College: Iowa State (2021–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/NFI
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malik Verdon (born October 31, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.

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Early life

Verdon was born on October 31, 2002 in Cincinnati, Ohio. [1] He attended three high schools but graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. At defensive back, Verdon garnered First Team All-Greater Miami Conference honors. He was a three-star prospect out of high school and committed to play college football at Iowa State. [2] [3]

College career

Verdon played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones from 2021 to 2024. [1] He played in 27 games making 134 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, seven pass deflections and two forced fumbles. [4] In 2024, Verdon was named to the second-team All-Big 12 team, after finishing second on the team of tackles with 76. [5] [6] Following this, he declared for the NFL draft. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		218 lb
(99 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.20 s7.06 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Verdon signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. [10] He was placed on the Non-Football Injury list on July 24. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Malik Verdon - Football". Iowa State University Athletics . August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ Clark, Dave (November 15, 2020). "Malik Verdon, Class of 2021 athlete from Hamilton High School, commits to Iowa State". The Enquirer . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Malik Verdon, Iowa State Cyclones, Safety". 247Sports . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Malik Verdon College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ Rapay, Eugene (December 5, 2024). "Iowa State football: See which Cyclones were recognized in 2024 Big 12 Conference awards". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "2024 All-Big 12 Football Teams and Awards Announced". big12sports.com. December 5, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ Busse, Alec (January 4, 2025). "Iowa State safety Malik Verdon declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Malik Verdon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Malik Verdon College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Hutchens, Ben (April 26, 2025). "See which five Iowa State players have signed as NFL Free Agents after NFL Draft". The Quad-City Times . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ Waack, Terrin (July 24, 2025). "Falcons release Kevin King, place 3 players on Non-Football Injury list". Atlanta Falcons . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
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