Comment: Only intend on publishing if Malone makes his NFL debut. BeanieFan11 (talk) 23:35, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 6, 2000[1] Mound Bayou, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lake Cormorant (MS) |
| College: | Northeast Mississippi (2018–2020) Henderson State (2021–2022) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Xavier "Zay" Malone (born March 6, 2000)[1] is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Northeast Mississippi Tigers and the Henderson State Reddies.
Early life and high school
editMalone grew up in Mound Bayou, Mississippi and attended Lake Cormorant High School. In his high school career, Malone completed one carry for 10 yards along with 60 receptions for 1,163 yards and six touchdowns. Malone would complete one solo stop tackle.[2]
College career
editNortheast Mississippi CC
editCaught 40 passes for 693 yards
Henderson State
editPlayed 22 games. Caught 135 passes for 2,352 yards with 18 touchdowns. Scored 15 TDs on just 67 receptions in his senior season, averaging 20.6 yards per catch.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
182 lb (83 kg) |
29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.36 s | 1.53 s | 2.51 s | 4.40 s | 7.31 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | ||
| Sources:[3] | ||||||||||||
On May 1, 2023, Malone was signed to the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft.[4] He was released on August 29, 2023,[5] but was resigned to the practice squad the next day.[6] He was elevated from the practice squad on October 7, 2023.[7] He was reverted back to the practice squad on October 9, 2023,[8] but was released the next day.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
editOn December 19, 2023, Malone signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[10] He was released on May 28, 2024.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Zay Malone Biography". ESPN. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Xavier Malone's High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Xavier Malone College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons agree to terms with six undrafted free agents". falcons.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Xavier Malone: Let go by Falcons". CBS Sports. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Xavier Malone: Rejoins Atlanta via practice squad". CBS Sports. August 30, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Urben, Matt (October 7, 2023). "Falcons elevate WR Xavier Malone from practice squad". Falcons Wire. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Zay Malone: Reverts to practice squad". CBS Sports. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Zay Malone: Cut from Falcons' practice team". CBS Sports. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Anthony (December 20, 2023). "Argos Sign American Wide Receiver Xavier Malone". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Mike (May 30, 2024). "Toronto Argonauts Storylines for Preseason Finale Against Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
External links
edit- Northeast Mississippi Tigers bio
- Henderson State Reddies bio
- Atlanta Falcons bio
- Toronto Argonauts bio