Wesly Allen Mallard (born November 21, 1978) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Oregon and was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft.

Wesly Mallard
No. 51, 53, 96, 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1978-11-21) November 21, 1978 (age 45)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Hardaway (Columbus, Georgia)
College:Oregon
NFL draft:2002 / round: 6 / pick: 188
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
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Mallard has been a member of the New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, in addition to the Giants.

Biography

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He attended Seoul American High School in Seoul, Korea and later went on to attend Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia in the United States.

He walked on to the University of Oregon and eventually led the defense in personal tackles in his senior year. He made a name for himself early in his college career on a controversial block he made on Michael Jolivette from Arizona during a punt return in 2000.[1]

He was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Phantom pain - Thursday October 4, 2001 - the Arizona Daily Wildcat Online".
  2. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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