Former Akron football player Malcolm DeWalt IV joins Atlanta Falcons

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Malcolm Dewalt IV celebrates during a Akron's game against Duquesne on Sept. 20, 2025. Dewalt graduated from Olympic High in 2020 and attended two colleges before landing at Akron, in Ohio.

Falcons rookie Malcolm DeWalt IV's college stats at Akron

As a redshirt senior, DeWalt played all 12 games with Akron in 2025 and compiled 58 tackles, with 2.5 for loss, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), eight pass breakups, one quarterback hit and a forced fumble.

As a junior in 2024, DeWalt played 11 games for Akron and tallied seven tackles, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

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Malcolm DeWalt IV's height, weight

DeWalt was listed by the Zips as 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. He is listed as 6 feet, ½ inch and 197 pounds in the draft guide written by The Athletic's Dane Brugler.

Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.

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