{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Ryan Malleck | image = Ryan Malleck in 2012.jpg | caption = Malleck with Virginia Tech in 2012 | current_team = | number = 88 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|22}} | birth_place = Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 249 | high_school = Point Pleasant Borough {{avoid wrap|(Point Pleasant, New Jersey)}} | college = Virginia Tech | undraftedyear = 2016 | pastteams = * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}}) * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2018}}) | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 1 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 3 | status = }} '''Ryan John Malleck''' (born July 22, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Malleck grew up on the Jersey Shore in Point Pleasant as a fan of the New York Giants.<ref>Leonard, Pat. [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/new-jersey-ryan-malleck-catching-giants-tight-article-1.2732580 "New Jersey’s Ryan Malleck catching on with Giants at tight end"], ''New York Daily News'', July 31, 2016. Accessed January 29, 2018. "Two of the most impressive catches of Giants mini-camp in June required a double-take to identify jersey No. 88 as tight end Ryan Malleck, a rookie free-agent signing out of Virginia Tech, and a local kid born in Teaneck, who grew up down the shore in Point Pleasant rooting for the Giants and Eli Manning."</ref> He played football at Point Pleasant Borough High School.<ref>Kratch, James. [http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/08/njs_ryan_malleck_giants_camp.html "N.J.'s Ryan Malleck 'earning some respect' for Giants"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 17, 2016. Accessed January 29, 2018. "The undrafted rookie out of Virginia Tech and Point Pleasant Boro High has seen an uptick in his workload the past two practices, lining up at fullback in the Giants' jumbo package with Will Johnson and Nikita Whitlock sidelined."</ref>
==Professional career== ===New York Giants=== Malleck signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=May 6, 2016|accessdate=December 28, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005711/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d|archivedate=August 3, 2017}}</ref> He was waived/injured by the Giants on August 30, and placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants announce first round of roster cuts|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-first-round-of-roster-cuts/ba500404-bd0c-4b38-8df3-904858c6d669|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 30, 2016|accessdate=December 28, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823071720/https://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-first-round-of-roster-cuts/ba500404-bd0c-4b38-8df3-904858c6d669|archivedate=August 23, 2017}}</ref> Malleck was released with an injury settlement on September 3.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 3, 2016|accessdate=December 28, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|archivedate=August 25, 2017}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On February 22, 2017, Malleck signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign tight end Ryan Malleck to futures contract|url=http://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2017/02/22/steelers-sign-tight-end-ryan-malleck-to-futures-contract/|website=USAToday.com|date=February 22, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Steelers on May 16.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers add two rookie free agents|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-add-two-rookie-free-agents/efa7a106-98b2-443e-81d3-29b26973bab4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301021608/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-add-two-rookie-free-agents/efa7a106-98b2-443e-81d3-29b26973bab4|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 1, 2018|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=May 16, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref>
===Baltimore Ravens=== On June 6, 2017, Malleck signed with the Baltimore Ravens.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens add tight end Ryan Malleck|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/06/07/ravens-add-tight-end-ryan-malleck/|author=Crabtree, Curtis|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=June 7, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 2, and was re-signed to the Ravens' practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Make 15 Moves To Set 53-Man Roster Ahead of 2017 Season|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Make-15-Moves-To-Set-53-Man-Roster-Ahead-of-2017-Season/bdeb00bc-4c08-4b47-a63d-d0e432ee878a|author=Downing, Garrett|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 2, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119035032/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Make-15-Moves-To-Set-53-Man-Roster-Ahead-of-2017-Season/bdeb00bc-4c08-4b47-a63d-d0e432ee878a|archivedate=January 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign Six Players To 2017 Practice Squad|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Six-Players-to-2017-Practice-Squad/e9cfcc18-2439-4b4e-9301-36f8b6183bd0|author=Downing, Garrett|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 3, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119001132/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Six-Players-to-2017-Practice-Squad/e9cfcc18-2439-4b4e-9301-36f8b6183bd0|archivedate=January 19, 2018}}</ref> Malleck was released on September 12, but was re-signed on September 27.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Bring Quarterback Josh Woodrum Back to Practice Squad|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Bring-Quarterback-Josh-Woodrum-Back-to-Practice-Squad/7d2c2512-a49c-4ad3-b6ec-ec3348031a3b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427045521/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Bring-Quarterback-Josh-Woodrum-Back-to-Practice-Squad/7d2c2512-a49c-4ad3-b6ec-ec3348031a3b|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2018|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 12, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign Veteran Linebacker Jonathan Freeny|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Veteran-Linebacker-Jonathan-Freeny/948f1823-e2e6-4c38-bee0-7355b4194c26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119020207/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Veteran-Linebacker-Jonathan-Freeny/948f1823-e2e6-4c38-bee0-7355b4194c26|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2018|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 27, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> Malleck was released again on October 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Re-Sign Running Back Bobby Rainey Following Terrance West's Injury|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Re-Sign-Running-Back-Bobby-Rainey-Following-Terrance-Wests-Injury/7bc54edc-b82f-4ebb-aa42-3cc4d5077b02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119033633/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Re-Sign-Running-Back-Bobby-Rainey-Following-Terrance-Wests-Injury/7bc54edc-b82f-4ebb-aa42-3cc4d5077b02|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2018|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=October 10, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref>
===Houston Texans=== On November 29, 2017, Malleck was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texans add to the practice squad; waive Houston|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-to-the-practice-squad-waive-Houston/860072f6-b8f1-49c4-b401-e0335201d0c5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405151355/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-to-the-practice-squad-waive-Houston/860072f6-b8f1-49c4-b401-e0335201d0c5|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2018|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=November 29, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 23.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans place Tom Savage on IR|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-place-Tom-Savage-on-IR/c0f29328-a6fc-482f-b118-26c416b57994|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229113020/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-place-Tom-Savage-on-IR/c0f29328-a6fc-482f-b118-26c416b57994|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 29, 2017|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=December 23, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref>
On April 30, 2018, Malleck was waived by the Texans.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans re-sign Alfred Blue|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-re-sign-Alfred-Blue/bfd491ae-85a9-4c05-a4c5-5f583d3f3484|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=April 30, 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501225746/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-re-sign-Alfred-Blue/bfd491ae-85a9-4c05-a4c5-5f583d3f3484|archivedate=May 1, 2018}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=== On June 5, 2018, Malleck signed with the Steelers on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign two; place two on IR|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-two-place-two-on-ir|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> He was waived/injured on August 2, and was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign Bucky Hodges and Kyle Meadows|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/02/steelers-sign-bucky-hodges-and-kyle-meadows/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 2, 2018}}</ref> Malleck was released by Pittsburgh on November 20.
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==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/malleck_ryan.html Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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