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Malik McDowell

DT

Malik McDowell came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (35th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Michigan State. His most recent season came in 2021 with CLE, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 58.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 74th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'6", 295#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 2, 35th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.8

74th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.85
Ball skills×0.25-0.50
Run defense×0.2+0.95
Availability×0.1+1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021CLE58.815

Career profile

Malik McDowell has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 58.8, in the 74th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—60.6
Week 2HOU—40
Week 3CHI—40.4
Week 4MIN—40.4
Week 5LAC—79.7
Week 6ARI—63.5
Week 7DEN—40.1
Week 8PIT—75.6
Week 9CIN—41.4
Week 10NE—78.8
Week 11DET—60.3
Week 12BAL—39.6
Week 14BAL—41.2
Week 17PIT—48.9
Week 18CIN—41.1

Malik McDowell — common questions

What position does Malik McDowell play?
Malik McDowell is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Malik McDowell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malik McDowell has played for CLE (2021).
Where did Malik McDowell go to college?
Malik McDowell played college football at Michigan State.
When was Malik McDowell drafted?
Malik McDowell was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malik McDowell scored?
Malik McDowell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malik McDowell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malik McDowell rated 58.8 for 2021, the 74th percentile among DEFs. 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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