Malik
Mcdowell.
Malik
Mcdowell.
Michigan State· 6'6"· 295 lb· 4.85s 40
Malik McDowell fits best in a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, relying on quickness and disruption rather than holding the point of attack.
Year 1 rotational interior pass rusher, ceiling as a starter alongside run-stuffing DT.
Two-gap 3-4 defense requiring consistent anchor and double-team absorption.
His athleticism and pass-rush upside are highly valuable in schemes that prioritize upfield disruption from defensive linemen.
Selected #35 overall in Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Seattle Seahawks out of Michigan State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.85sp50
- Vertical
- 28.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 112inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.69sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.53sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Michigan State | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Michigan State | 9 | 34 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 23 | 34 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Malik McDowell's career with the Seattle Seahawks ended before it began due to an ATV accident and subsequent legal issues. He later played one season for the Cleveland Browns.