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Malcolm Koonce

DE

A 3rd-round pick (79th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Buffalo, Malcolm Koonce has built an NFL career since. He's currently with LV, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 60.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 243#

College

Buffalo

Draft

Rd 3, 79th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
68

87th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.71
Pass rush×0.3+1.45
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.07
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LV685
2025LV60.215
2023LV76.515
2022LV35.39
2021LV73.43

Career profile

Malcolm Koonce has appeared in 47 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with LV.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 76.5, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—40.7
Week 2LAC—80
Week 3NO—92.2
Week 5NE—46.8
Week 6BUF—40.1

Malcolm Koonce — common questions

What position does Malcolm Koonce play?
Malcolm Koonce is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Malcolm Koonce played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malcolm Koonce has played for LV (2021–2026).
Where did Malcolm Koonce go to college?
Malcolm Koonce played college football at Buffalo.
When was Malcolm Koonce drafted?
Malcolm Koonce was selected in round 3, 79th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malcolm Koonce scored?
Malcolm Koonce has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malcolm Koonce's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malcolm Koonce rated 68.0 for 2026, the 87th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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