The National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons’ outside linebacker DeAngelo Malone was born on July 12, 1999. He dons the team’s number 51 jersey. He played his college football at Western Kentucky. Before going to Cedar Grove High School, Malone attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School.
In Ellenwood, Georgia, he was raised. During his first season as a starter for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Malone racked up 25 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and five quarterback hurries.
Malone contemplated entering the 2020 NFL Draft as a pro but ultimately decided to stay for his senior year.
In addition to being one of ESPN’s top five outside linebacker prospects for the 2021 NFL draft, Malone entered his senior year as a candidate for both the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
Malone was also named the preseason Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year.
Malone was taken by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 82nd overall pick. The pick was already owned by the Atlanta Falcons when Matt Ryan was traded to the Indianapolis Colts.
Who Are DeAngelo Malone Siblings?
DeAngelo Malone, the Atlanta Falcons’ player wearing number 51, is an African-American. His mother’s and father’s names have not yet been made public. They both identify as African or have African ancestry.
His parents’ names and occupations are currently unknown. The number of DeAngelo’s siblings is also unknown.