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DeAngelo Malone

LB

DeAngelo Malone came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (82nd overall) in 2022, drafted out of Western Kentucky. Now with ATL, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 48.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 51st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 235#

College

Western Kentucky

Draft

Rd 3, 82nd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41

34th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+0.53
Run defense×0.2-0.96
Availability×0.1-0.57

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025ATL417
2024ATL48.810
2023ATL33.45
2022ATL46.813

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, DeAngelo Malone has played in 35 regular-season games, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 48.8, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2MIN—40.1
Week 3CAR—40.2
Week 4WAS—41
Week 6BUF—67.3
Week 7SF—39.3
Week 8MIA—40.3
Week 9NE—40.8

DeAngelo Malone — common questions

What position does DeAngelo Malone play?
DeAngelo Malone is listed as an LB.
Which teams has DeAngelo Malone played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeAngelo Malone has played for ATL (2022–2025).
Where did DeAngelo Malone go to college?
DeAngelo Malone played college football at Western Kentucky.
When was DeAngelo Malone drafted?
DeAngelo Malone was selected in round 3, 82nd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeAngelo Malone scored?
DeAngelo Malone has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is DeAngelo Malone's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeAngelo Malone rated 41.0 for 2025, the 34th 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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