Malcolm Roach (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Malcolm Roach was born to Nancy and Mike Roach in

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. He was coached by his father at Madison Prep, where he was four-time all-state selection.

College career

Roach was a member of the

for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 134 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, and 8.0 sacks.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Roach was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020. He made the team out of

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. Roach made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020 in the season opener against the

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. On November 20, 2021, Roach was placed on

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. He was released on December 7 and re-signed to the

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. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022. On September 1, 2022, Roach was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on October 8. He did not receive a qualifying offer following the season and became a free agent on March 15, 2023. Roach re-signed with the Saints on March 22, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve on December 6.

Denver Broncos

On March 14, 2024, Roach signed a two-year contract with the

References

External links

Denver Broncos bioTexas Longhorns bio
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