Player Career
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Player Story
Malik McDowell built his college career from 2014 through 2016 as a defensive lineman from Detroit, MI wearing No. 4, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Malik McDowell's career was his defensive production: 34 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 10 career games in the available record. That gives Malik McDowell's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Michigan State
2014-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1 | 20 | — | 1 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 13.5 | 30.7 | 12.2 | 12.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Northwestern
Week 7 · L 40-54 · Conference game
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
93.6 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.6 takeover score.
#2
@ Maryland
Week 8 · L 17-28 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
66 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 66 takeover score.
#3
vs Furman
Week 1 · W 28-13
2
Havoc Plays
63.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.2 takeover score.
#4
vs Penn State
Week 13 · W 55-16 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
60 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#5
@ Illinois
Week 10 · L 27-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
59 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 59 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
13.5 primary output · 30.7 efficiency · 12.2 usage
73.3
#2
2015 Regular Season · Michigan State
42.5
1 primary · 20 efficiency · — usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Michigan State
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
4
Impact games
5
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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