Malik Fisher (born January 28, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Villanova and has played for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).
.jpg) Fisher with the DC Defenders in 2025 | |
| No. 92 – Houston Gamblers | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 1999 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Xavier (New York, New York) |
| College | Villanova (2017–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 6+7⁄8 in (2.00 m) | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
DC Defenders (first stint)
editOn January 6, 2024, Fisher signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL.[3] In two season with DC, Fisher recorded over 39 tackles, and 7 sacks.[4] After the 2024 UFL season, Fisher worked out with the Baltimore Ravens.[5]
Houston Texans
editOn July 16, 2024, Fisher was signed by the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).[6] He was released on August 27, 2024, but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] He was released on September 2, 2024.[8]
DC Defenders (second stint)
editOn January 22, 2025, Fisher re-signed with the DC Defenders.[9]
Houston Gamblers
editOn January 13, 2026, Fisher was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL draft.[10]
References
edit- ↑ "Malik Fisher - Football". Villanova University. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Malik Fisher College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Malik Fisher Stats - UFL Stats". FOX Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ Little, Brandon (June 7, 2024). "Ravens interested in signing UFL star that could end up being a hidden gem the defense needs". atozsports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Texans sign DE Malik Fisher out of UFL". NBC Sports. July 16, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Houston Texans Reveal Practice Squad". Houston Texans On SI. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ Wilson, Aaron (September 2, 2024). "Texans sign Rashad Weaver to practice squad, release Malik Fisher". KPRC. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ↑ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Day One of the 2026 UFL Draft Delivers Immediate Impact and Familiar Faces". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.