John Malecki Explained

John Malecki
Number:62
Position:Offensive guard
Birth Date:26 May 1988
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:298
High School:Franklin Regional
(Murrysville, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh
Undraftedyear:2010
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:1

John Malecki (born May 26, 1988) is a former American football offensive guard. He signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

In 2016 Malecki created a YouTube channel to showcase his unique woodworking projects. He also co-hosts the "Made for Profit" podcast with fellow YouTuber Brad Rodriguez of "Fix This Build That."

College career

He played college football at Pittsburgh. He was named to the Big East All-Academic Football Team.[1] After the 2008 season, he was selected as the Pittsburgh Panthers Most Improved Offensive Player.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

On April 10, 2010, Malecki signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.[2] On August 26, 2010, he was released.[3]

Cleveland Browns

On August 13, 2010, Malecki signed with the Cleveland Browns.[4] [5] On August 31, he was released.[3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 26, 2010, Malecki signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join the practice squad.[6] After spending the 2010 season on the practice squad, he was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 4, 2011 to a futures contract.[7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 7, 2011, Malecki signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[8] On September 2, 2011, he was released.[9] On September 4, 2011, he was signed to the practice squad.[10]

Washington Redskins

On October 19, 2011, Malecki was signed with the Washington Redskins to join their practice squad.[11] On October 26, 2011, he was released from the practice squad.[12]

Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 18, 2012, Malecki was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a future contract.[13] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[14] On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.[15] On October 20, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster.[16] On October 27, he was waived after the team promoted safety Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith to the active roster.[3] On October 30, Malecki was re-signed to the practice squad.[17] On November 26, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster.[18] On or before September 2, 2013, the Steelers waived him.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pittsburgh Panthers Profile . pittsburghpanthers.com .
  2. Web site: Titans Agree to Terms With 15 Undrafted Free Agents . titansonline.com . April 26, 2010.
  3. Web site: John Malecki . kffl.com . December 4, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204195412/http://www.kffl.com/player/23227/nfl/news/john-malecki . December 4, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Browns add lineman John Malecki . . 13 August 2010 . August 13, 2010.
  5. Web site: Browns sign OL John Malecki, waive TE Joel Gamble . ohio.com . August 13, 2010.
  6. Web site: Bucs add Malecki and Overbay to practice squad . tampabay.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029184509/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/bucs-add-malecki-and-overbay-practice-squad . dead . October 29, 2010 . October 26, 2010.
  7. Web site: Bucs sign eight free agents to "futures" contracts . tampabay.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20110109120937/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/bucs-sign-eight-free-agents-futures-contracts . dead . January 9, 2011 . January 4, 2011.
  8. Web site: Former Pitt Lineman John Malecki Signs With Pittsburgh Steelers . cardiachill.com . 7 August 2011 . August 7, 2011.
  9. Web site: Steelers begin roster cuts . . 2 September 2011 . September 2, 2011.
  10. Web site: Steelers Announce Practice Squad . steelers.com . September 4, 2011.
  11. Web site: Redskins Promote Hurt From Practice Squad . redskins.com . October 19, 2011.
  12. Web site: Redskins sign TE Byrd, OL Compas . sportsnetwork.com . October 26, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111028142419/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl%2Fnews%2Fnewstest.aspx%3Fid%3D4446022 . October 28, 2011 .
  13. Web site: Steelers Sign Practice Squad Players McCoy, Malecki & Bryant To Future Contracts . steelersdepot.com . 14 January 2012 . January 18, 2012.
  14. Web site: Steelers Reduce Roster to 53 . steelers.com . January 18, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127011630/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Reduce-Roster-to-53/127765de-9c94-429f-9bb2-5cc5ec93b2b9 . November 27, 2012 . dead .
  15. Web site: Steelers Sign 8 Players To Practice Squad . pittsburgh.cbslocal.com . January 18, 2012.
  16. Web site: Steelers Promote John Malecki to Active Roster; Release Corbin Bryant . steelers.com . October 20, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121122101630/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Promote-John-Malecki-to-Active-Roster-Release-Corbin-Bryant/d0b11849-49e8-46c8-9883-6df45b9c9818 . November 22, 2012 . dead .
  17. Web site: Steelers Sign Malecki & McCoy To Practice Squad, Release Bryant . steelersdepot.com . 30 October 2012 . October 30, 2012.
  18. Web site: David DeCastro activated by Pittsburgh Steelers . . November 26, 2012.
  19. Web site: John Malecki stats. Pro Football Reference . Sports Reference . 25 February 2024.

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