DeAngelo Malone
Position: LB
Jersey #: 50
Date of Birth: July 12, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 235 lbs
College: Western Kentucky
Drafted: Round , Pick 82 in 2022 by ATL
First Team: ATL (2022)
Last Team: ATL (2026)
Career Summary
Western Kentucky defender
DeAngelo Malone played defensive end at Western Kentucky, earning Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors twice.
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College Career
Final college season
Malone started all 14 games in 2021 and recorded 94 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks and four forced fumbles. He finished his college career with a school-record 34 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Atlanta draft selection
The Atlanta Falcons selected Malone with the 82nd overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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29302, 00-0037808, 1999-07-12, DeAngelo Malone, DeAngelo, Malone
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#215Linebackers
MFT Score: 42.1
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.