John Malecki
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
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| Born: | May 26, 1988 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 298 lb (135 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Franklin Regional (Murrysville, Pennsylvania) | ||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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John Malecki (born May 26, 1988) is a former American football offensive guard. He signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Pittsburgh.
In 2016, Malecki created a YouTube channel to showcase his unique woodworking projects. He also co-hosts the "Made for Profit" podcast with fellow YouTuber Brad Rodriguez of "Fix This Build That."
College career
[edit]He played college football at Pittsburgh. He was named to the Big East All-Academic Football Team.[1] After the 2008 season, he was selected as the Pittsburgh Panthers Most Improved Offensive Player.
Professional career
[edit]Tennessee Titans
[edit]On April 10, 2010, Malecki signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.[2] On August 26, 2010, he was released.[3]
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On August 13, 2010, Malecki signed with the Cleveland Browns.[4][5] On August 31, he was released.[3]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On October 26, 2010, Malecki signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join the practice squad.[6] After spending the 2010 season on the practice squad, he was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 4, 2011 to a futures contract.[7]
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]On August 7, 2011, Malecki signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[8] On September 2, 2011, he was released.[9] On September 4, 2011, he was signed to the practice squad.[10]
Washington Redskins
[edit]On October 19, 2011, Malecki was signed with the Washington Redskins to join their practice squad.[11] On October 26, 2011, he was released from the practice squad.[12]
Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]On January 18, 2012, Malecki was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a future contract.[13] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[14] On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.[15] On October 20, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster.[16] On October 27, he was waived after the team promoted safety Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith to the active roster.[3] On October 30, Malecki was re-signed to the practice squad.[17] On November 26, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster.[18] On or before September 2, 2013, the Steelers waived him.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pittsburgh Panthers Profile". pittsburghpanthers.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ "Titans Agree to Terms With 15 Undrafted Free Agents". titansonline.com. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ a b c "John Malecki". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Browns add lineman John Malecki". ESPN. August 13, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ "Browns sign OL John Malecki, waive TE Joel Gamble". ohio.com. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ "Bucs add Malecki and Overbay to practice squad". tampabay.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Bucs sign eight free agents to "futures" contracts". tampabay.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ^ "Former Pitt Lineman John Malecki Signs With Pittsburgh Steelers". cardiachill.com. August 7, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ "Steelers begin roster cuts". ESPN. September 2, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ "Steelers Announce Practice Squad". steelers.com. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ "Redskins Promote Hurt From Practice Squad". redskins.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ "Redskins sign TE Byrd, OL Compas". sportsnetwork.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Practice Squad Players McCoy, Malecki & Bryant To Future Contracts". steelersdepot.com. January 14, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
- ^ "Steelers Reduce Roster to 53". steelers.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
- ^ "Steelers Sign 8 Players To Practice Squad". pittsburgh.cbslocal.com. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
- ^ "Steelers Promote John Malecki to Active Roster; Release Corbin Bryant". steelers.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Malecki & McCoy To Practice Squad, Release Bryant". steelersdepot.com. October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "David DeCastro activated by Pittsburgh Steelers". NFL.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "John Malecki stats". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Pittsburgh Panthers bio Archived November 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Tennessee Titans bio
- Cleveland Browns bio[permanent dead link]
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Archived July 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Washington Redskins bio Archived February 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Pittsburgh Steelers bio Archived December 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine