Malcolm Roach
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Malcolm Roach
| image =
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| current_team = Denver Broncos
| number = 97
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|9}}
| birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 290
| high_school = Madison Prep Academy {{avoid wrap|(Baton Rouge)}}
| college = Texas (2016–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2020|2023}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 133
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 3.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 6
| pfr = RoacMa01
}}
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 for the Texas Longhorns.
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.{{cite web |title=Malcolm Roach |url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/malcolm-roach/9198 |website=Texas Sports |access-date=11 January 2021}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2020/04/26/nfl-draft-texas-dt-malcolm-roach-baton-rouge-native-signs-with-new-orleans-saints-undrafted-rookie-free-agent/|title=2020 NFL DRAFT: Texas DT Malcolm Roach, Baton Rouge native, signs with New Orleans Saints as undrafted rookie free agent|first=John|last=Auzenne|website=WAFB.com|date= April 26, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 297
| dash = 4.84
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.81
| vertical = 30.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 20
| arm span = 31 7/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/malcolm-roach/3200524f-4128-1802-95c9-837e5bfc0b74 |title=Malcolm Roach Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 2, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018515&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 Draft Scout Malcolm Roach, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 2, 2022}}
}}
=New Orleans Saints=
Roach was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/26/malcolm-roach-signs-with-the-new-orleans-saints/|title=Malcolm Roach signs with the New Orleans Saints|first=Patrick|last=Conn|website=Longhorns Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=April 26, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}} He made the team out of training camp.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Former-Texas-Longhorn-Malcolm-Roach-makes-NFL-New-Orleans-Saints-initial-53-man-roster-2020-cuts-151114263/|title=Former Longhorn Malcolm Roach makes Saints' 53-man roster|first=Jeff|last=Howe|website=247Sports.com|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}} Roach made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020 in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/editorial-opinion/2020-saints-defense-traits-to-2009-1|title=2020 Saints Defense has traits of the 2009 Squad, Pt. 1|first=Kyle|last=Mosely|website=SI.com|date=September 14, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2020}}
On November 20, 2021, Roach was placed on injured reserve. He was released on December 7 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web | last=Sanders | first=Dylan | title=Saints waive Kenny Stills and Malcolm Roach, sign Kevin White to practice squad | website=Canal Street Chronicles | date=2021-12-07 | url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2021/12/7/22823001/saints-waive-kenny-still-malcolm-roach-sign-kevin-white-practice-squad | access-date=2024-12-06}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.{{cite web|title=Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-sign-six-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-january-12-2021|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=January 12, 2022}}
On September 1, 2022, Roach was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x6030|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 1, 2022}} He was activated on October 8.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x1892|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=October 8, 2022}} He did not receive a qualifying offer following the season and became a free agent on March 15, 2023.{{Cite web|title=Saints make a surprising decision at the beginning of free agency|url=https://atozsports.com/.amp/new-orleans/saints-blake-gillikin-decision-free-agency-news-nfl/|access-date=2023-04-08|website=atozsports.com|language=en}}
Roach re-signed with the Saints on March 22, 2023.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive lineman Malcolm Roach|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/malcolm-roach-new-orleans-saints-defensive-lineman-roster-nfl-free-agency-2023|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=March 22, 2023}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 6.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-malcolm-roach-marcus-maye|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=December 6, 2023}}
=Denver Broncos=
On March 14, 2024, Roach signed a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign DT Malcolm Roach to 2-year contract|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dt-malcolm-roach-to-2-year-contract|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=March 14, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/malcolm-roach/ Denver Broncos bio]
- [https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/malcolm-roach/9198 Texas Longhorns bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Texas Longhorns football players
Category:Players of American football from Baton Rouge, Louisiana