Tag: NFLPA Bowl

Malcolm Roach Standing Out In NFLPA Practice

For Malcolm Roach it was important to put his best foot forward during the NFLPA Bowl week, it appears as he is getting noticed.

For some players looking to get drafted and pursue their NFL dreams, they need a little more attention than what they provided during their collegiate careers. For the lesser known players, such as Malcolm Roach the NFLPA Bowl is a great way to work with NFL personnel and get more exposure with NFL scouts.

Players such as Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen was able to parlay this game week into a NFL career. He was an undersized running back out of North Carolina A&T University. Much like Roach, Cohen didn’t receive much national recognition. Roach is making the most of his opportunity.

Given his size, Roach is likely going to project to the NFL from defensive tackle. A good performances in games like the NFLPA Bowl or Shine Game sometimes earns them an invite to Mobile, Alabama and the Senior Bowl. For Roach, a good performance this week and in the game on Saturday could just be the start he needs to launch his draft stock up on some team’s board.

Former Texas DT Malcolm Roach to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

A former four-year player at Texas, defensive lineman Malcolm Roach will be participating in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on January 18.

For draft-eligible players, receiving an invite to a post-season all star game is an incredible opportunity to showcase talents in front of NFL scouts and coaches.

Former Texas defensive lineman Malcolm Roach is one of the few fortunate to have that chance. Roach will be participating in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Pasadena, California on Saturday, January 18. The game will be televised on NFL Network at 7 p.m. EST

Roach appeared in 42 games for the Longhorns throughout his four-year career, recording 134 tackles and eight sacks. As a freshman in 2016, Roach received the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honor.

Voted as team captain for Texas’ 2019 season, it’s clear that Roach possesses a rare leadership quality both on and off the field.

Roach’s hard-nosed style of play is contagious. Although he is currently projected to be a late-round draft pick or an undrafted free agent, a powerful showing from Roach in the NFPLA Bowl could significantly increase his draft stock.

Malcolm Roach Will Look To Impress In NFLPA Bowl

Following the Valero Alamo Bowl, Texas defensive lineman Malcolm Roach will be looking to impress in the NFLPA Bowl.

Following the college bowl season, NFL Draft hopefuls will participate in pro workouts, private workouts and various bowl games where it is the Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Game or the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Three Longhorns have accepted invites to the Senior Bowl while defensive end Malcolm Roach accepted an opportunity to play and be a captain of the NFL PA Bowl.

Early on in his collegiate career, Roach played some as a defensive end/linebacker hybrid in his freshman season. That year he earned honorable mention as Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. Over the last three seasons in Austin, Roach has been solid tackler but doesn’t have the huge sack numbers that you would expect from a defensive end. In terms of numbers, they don’t exactly mean much when talking about projections to the NFL.

Roach will be looking to impress in the game that can hopefully lead to an opportunity at the NFL level. Given the way that he plays, Malcolm Roach projects more as a defensive tackle at the next level. He has the strength to deal with interior offensive linemen with enough quickness to cause issues. He will be looking to parlay a good performance in this game much like previous alumni in Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen and New Orleans Saints returner Deonte Harris.