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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | (1980-03-21)March 21, 1980 (age 45) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Benedictine (Savannah) | ||||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 7th round, 220th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Josh Mallard (born March 21, 1980) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive end in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theIndianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the2002 NFL draft. He playedcollege football for theGeorgia Bulldogs.
Mallard has also played for theAtlanta Falcons,Denver Broncos,Cincinnati Bengals andLas Vegas Locomotives.
Mallard played football atBenedictine Military School in Savannah, Ga., where he was a 1996 SuperPrep All-America selection and was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Top 50 in Georgia and First-team AAAA All-State honors. Named Savannah Player of the Year by The Savannah News Press. He led his team to the state quarterfinals with 168 tackles and 36 sacks as a senior.
Mallard played in 43 games (7 starts), totaling 74 tackles (50 solo), 18 sacks, five forced fumbles and three passes defensed. He finished his career fifth on the Bulldogs' all-time sacks list. As a senior, Mallard played in 11 games (1 start) posted 20 tackles (12 solo), including five sacks, despite being limited by a knee injury. As a junior, Mallard was credited with 28 tackles (20 solo), including three sacks, a forced fumble and two passes defensed in 11 games (6 starts). Against Auburn, Mallard had 10 tackles and two quarterback pressures. As a sophomore reserve lineman, Mallard played in 11 games (0 starts) and notched 12 tackles (8 solo), two forced fumbles and four sacks. He played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman and made 14 tackles (10 solo), including six sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Mallard was selected by Indianapolis in the seventh round (220th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft.[1] Mallard played in 13 games (0 starts) for the Colts. He registered 20 tackles (15 solo), including a sack, and three fumble recoveries. In 2003 Mallard spent training camp with Indianapolis, but was waived on August 31, 2003.
He was out of football until theCleveland Browns signed him on December 10, 2003. He was out of football after the Browns waived him on December 12.
In 2004 Mallard spent the entire season out of football after competing in training camp with theMiami Dolphins. He was waived by the Dolphins on August 30, 2004.
In 2005 Mallard spent the season out of football after competing inNFL Europe with theAmsterdam Admirals where he registered 12 tackles, two sacks, two blocked punts and two passes defensed.
Signed by Atlanta (future contract) on January 4, 2006. In 2006 Mallard recorded eight tackles (7 solo), including four sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and defensed two passes in 14 games (1 start) for Atlanta. Mallard was waived by theAtlanta Falcons on October 13, 2007.[2]
Mallard joined the Broncos as a free agent on November 6, 2007, after playing in three games with Atlanta (did not record any statistics). With Denver he played 11 games for the year, including his eight contests with Denver, and registered 20 tackles (15 solo), 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble. They later released him on August 25, 2008.[3]
Mallard was signed by theCincinnati Bengals on November 24, 2008, afterdefensive endsRobert Geathers andFrostee Rucker were placed oninjured reserve. The Bengals released Mallard on December 9, 2008.[4]
Mallard was assigned to theArizona Rattlers of theArena Football League for the 2013 season.
On May 2, 2013, Mallard was traded to theOrlando Predators for future considerations. Mallard was reassigned on July 10, 2013.
| Year | Team | Games | Combined tackles | Tackles | Assisted tackles | Sacks | Forced fumbles | Fumble recoveries | Fumble return yards | Interceptions | Interception return yards | Yards per interception return | Longest interception return | Interceptions returned for touchdown | Passes defended |
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| 2002 | IND | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | ATL | 14 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | DEN | 8 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | CIN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 8.5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |