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Malik McDowell

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Cleveland Browns · DT

Malik McDowell recorded 15 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 3 rostered seasons with Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks.

▶Best highlights

1.9

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

1

indexed seasons

15

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Malik McDowell's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2021
CLEVELANDBROWNS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 14, 2021

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 14, 2021

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 31, 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 31, 2021

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
CLEVELANDBROWNS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
OCT 10, 2021

Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 10, 2021

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
BALTIMORERAVENS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DEC 12, 2021

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Dec 12, 2021

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2021
CLEVELANDBROWNS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
NOV 7, 2021

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Nov 7, 2021

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Malik McDowell's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 4 total tackles

Regular Season
2021
CLEVELANDBROWNS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
NOV 7, 2021

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Nov 7, 2021

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 1 quarterback hit

Regular Season
2021
CLEVELANDBROWNS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 14, 2021

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 14, 2021

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 tackle for loss

Regular Season
2021
DETROITLIONS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
NOV 21, 2021

Detroit Lions vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Nov 21, 2021

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Malik McDowell's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2017–2021

01
SEAMCDOWELL—Malik McDowell
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEAWAGNER54Bobby Wagner

The defense changes while the winning continues

Seattle Seahawks · Wilson carries the transition

The Legion dispersed, but Wilson's deep passing and Wagner's consistency kept Seattle in the playoffs until the partnership reached its limit.

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Franchise era

2018–present

02
CLEMCDOWELL—Malik McDowell
CLEGARRETT95Myles Garrett
CLECHUBB24Nick Chubb

A playoff breakthrough opens another complicated chapter

Cleveland Browns · Talent returns, stability does not

Cleveland ended its long playoff-win drought in 2020 and built an elite defense around Garrett, but quarterback decisions have kept the era unsettled.

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Career accomplishments

3 NFL seasons15 career games15 career solo tackles3 career sacksCollege: Michigan StateDrafted by: SEADraft pick: 35Jersey: 580 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 2021Most recent: Jan 9, 2022

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history