Position: Punter Punts: 157 Weight 98 kg Undrafted: 2010 Height 1.88 m | High school: Riverside (CA) King Role American football punter Name Robert Malone | |
Date of birth: (1988-02-04) February 4, 1988 (age 27) College Fresno State Bulldogs football Parents Kathy Malone, David Malone Siblings Kimberly Malone, Brian Malone Similar People Woody Johnson, Todd Bowles, Rex Ryan Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Orange, California | ||
Robert Malone: Football Punter
Robert James Malone (born February 4, 1988) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Fresno State.
Contents
- Robert Malone Football Punter
- College career
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Detroit Lions
- San Diego Chargers
- New York Jets
- Washington Redskins
- New York Giants
- Personal life
- References
He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, and Washington Redskins.
College career
Malone played college football at Fresno State. There he was a first-team All-WAC selection after punting 44 times for a 45.2-yard average, with 17 of his kicks downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. He also kicked 15 punts for 50 or more yards, including a career long of 74. In his collegiate career, Malone played in 41 games and punted 120 times for 5,117 yards with a 42.6-yard average and 44 punts inside the 20.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Malone originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the spring of 2010. However, he was released before training camp by the Jaguars, who stuck with their incumbent punter Adam Podlesh.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Malone was signed by the Buccaneers on October 13, 2010 to replace Chris Bryan as the team's punter. He was waived on August 29, 2011.
Detroit Lions
On November 11, 2011, Malone signed with the Detroit Lions after an injury to Ryan Donahue. He was waived on November 15 and was replaced by Ben Graham.
San Diego Chargers
He signed with the Chargers on May 30, 2012.
New York Jets
Malone was signed by the New York Jets on September 4, 2012. He became the team's starting punter with the release of incumbent T. J. Conley. He was released on September 16, 2013.
Washington Redskins
Malone signed a reserve/future contract with the Washington Redskins on December 31, 2013. He was waived for final roster cuts on August 29, 2014.
New York Giants
Malone signed a contract with the New York Giants in 2015. On September 1, 2015, he was waived by the Giants.
Personal life
Robert Malone grew up in Riverside, CA and went to Martin Luther King High School. He punted for the high school football team. His cousin, Tom Malone, was an NFL punter and played college football at USC.