American football player
 Carney with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024 | |
| No. 11 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 29) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | T. C. Williams High |
| College: | North Carolina |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
Stats at Pro Football Reference  | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Malik Carney (born September 21, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
After using a redshirt season in 2014, Carney played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2015 to 2018. He played in 36 games where he had 176 tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Professional career
Detroit Lions
On May 10, 2019, Carney signed with the Detroit Lions after going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft. He was released near the end of training camp on August 31, 2019.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 25, 2019, Carney signed a practice roster agreement with the Seattle Seahawks. He was released October 15, 2019, but then re-signed on October 23, 2019. Two days later, he was again released from the practice squad.
Denver Broncos
On November 12, 2019, Carney signed a practice roster agreement with the Denver Broncos. He re-signed with the team to a futures contract on December 31, 2019, but was released at the end of the pre-season on September 5, 2020.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On January 18, 2021, Carney signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. After beginning the season on the injured list, he made his professional debut in week 2, on August 14, 2021, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he also recorded his first sack after tackling Cody Fajardo. He played in four regular season games, starting in two, where he had three defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and one sack. He was on the reserve roster for the East Semi-Final, but made his playoff debut in the East Final where he recorded two tackles and a sack in the victory over the Toronto Argonauts. In his first Grey Cup championship game, he recorded one defensive tackle in the 108th Grey Cup loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Following 2022 training camp, Carney earned a starting role at defensive end for the season opening game against the Roughriders, where he had four defensive tackles, but was reduced to a backup role thereafter.
In February 2024, he was eligible to test free agency.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On February 13, 2024, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Carney had signed with the team.
Personal life
Carney was born to parents Lamont Carney and Adrienne Williams.
References
- ^ "Malik Carney". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Malik Carney". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "Lions sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents". Detroit Lions. May 10, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Transactions". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Transactions". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "2020 Transactions". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "Tiger-Cats add three Americans including former NFL running back Marshall". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "CFL Game Details | Winnipeg Blue Bombers @Hamilton Tiger-Cats" (PDF). Canadian Football League. December 12, 2021.
- "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "What A Scoop: Riders Ink American Dl Malik Carney". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
External links
- Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
Media related to Malik Carney at Wikimedia Commons
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American football defensive linemen
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Denver Broncos players
- Detroit Lions players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- North Carolina Tar Heels football players
- Players of American football from Virginia
- Players of Canadian football from Virginia
- Sportspeople from Alexandria, Virginia
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players