Dashaun Mallory Explained

Dashaun Mallory
Current Team:Chicago Bears
Number:69
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:10 October 1999
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:275
College:Michigan State (2018–2022)
Arizona State (2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Touchdowns
Pfr:MallDa00

Dashaun Mallory (born October 10, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and for the Michigan State Spartans.

Early life and high school

During Mallory's senior season he totaled 20 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks, six forced fumbles, and two total touchdowns en route to helping his team to a 7-4 record.[1] Coming out of high school, Mallory was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.[2] [3]

College career

Michigan State

In Mallory's first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, he combined for 27 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, two sacks, and a pass deflection.[4] [5] [6] During the 2022 season, Mallory played in eight games with two starts where he notched 16 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, half a sack, and two fumble recoveries.[7] [8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Mallory decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9] [10]

Arizona State

Mallory decided to transfer to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[11] [12] During Mallory's final collegiate season in 2023 he tallied 48 tackles with ten being for a loss, two sacks, and four pass deflections.[13] [14]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Mallory decided to sign with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dorsey . Matt . Recruiting: Michigan State in lead for Illinois DT Dashaun Mallory . Detroit Free Press . 17 November 2017 . 27 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Solari . Chris . Michigan State football gets late add to 2018 class: DT Dashaun Mallory . Lansing State Journal . 27 March 2018 . 27 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Charboneau . Matt . 3-star DT Dashaun Mallory joins MSU's 2018 class . The Detroit News . 27 March 2018 . 27 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Solari . Chris . Michigan State football DT Dashaun Mallory loses 70 pounds, says he got 'too carried away' . Detroit Free Press . 23 August 2021 . 27 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Solari . Chris . Michigan State football's Jalen Hunt, Dashaun Mallory shift to defensive end for Michigan State . Detroit Free Press . 10 November 2022 . 27 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Dashaun Mallory . Sports Reference . 27 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Chavanelle . Nikki . Michigan State defensive lineman Dashaun Mallory enters NCAA transfer portal . On3.com . 5 December 2022 . 27 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . Michigan State DLs Dashaun Mallory, Jalen Hunt enter transfer portal . MLive.com . 5 December 2022 . 27 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Sabin . Rainer . Three Michigan State football D-linemen enter NCAA transfer portal . Detroit Free Press . 5 December 2022 . 27 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Charboneau . Matt . Three Michigan State football players enter NCAA transfer portal . The Detroit News . 5 December 2022 . 27 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . Former Michigan State DT transferring to Arizona State . MLive.com . 8 January 2023 . 27 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Smith . Kaiden . Former Michigan State defensive lineman Dashaun Mallory committed to Arizona State . On3.com . 8 January 2023 . 27 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Krell . Jonah . ASU Football: Dashaun Mallory finds freedom with Sun Devils . Cronkite Sports . 24 November 2023 . 27 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Dashaun Mallory 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 27 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Ragan . Zach . Chicago Bears sign hometown hero as an undrafted free agent . AtoZ Sports . 13 May 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  16. Trezevant . Ezekiel . Former Michigan State Defensive Lineman Joins the Chicago Bears . Sports Illustrated . 24 May 2024 . 27 May 2024.

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