Tywone Malone Jr.

Tywone Malone Jr.
No. 64 – Carolina Panthers
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-05-02) May 2, 2003
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High schoolBergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey)
CollegeOle Miss (2021–2022)
Ohio State (2023–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights

Tywone Elijah Malone Jr. (born May 2, 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Early life

Raised in Jamesburg, New Jersey, Malone Jr. attended Bergen Catholic High School in Bergen County, New Jersey.[1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, the 6th best defensive tackles, and the 62nd overall prospect in the class of 2021 by 247Sports, and committed to play college baseball and college football for the Ole Miss Rebels over offers from other schools such as Florida State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Rutgers, and USC.[2][3]

College baseball career

During his time at Ole Miss, Malone Jr. also played baseball, recording five hits and three home runs over 22 plate appearances in 13 games.[4] He also helped the Rebels win a National Championship in 2022.[5]

College football career

Ole Miss

As a freshman in 2021, Malone Jr. played in one game, racking up three tackles with one being for a loss and a sack.[6] In the 2022 Texas Bowl, he recorded a sack against Texas Tech.[7] During the 2022 season, Malone Jr. notched ten tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, and two pass deflections. After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

Ohio State

Malone Jr. transferred to play solely football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[9] During his three-year career at Ohio State from 2023 to 2025, he totaled 39 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, and two pass deflections.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		6 ft 7+1⁄8 in
(2.01 m)		5.12 s1.87 s3.07 s5.00 s8.38 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day[11]

After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Malone Jr. signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 18, 2026.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Cipriani, Sam. "Former Ohio State Defensive Tackle Tywone Malone Jr. Signs With New Orleans Saints As Undrafted Free Agent", Buckeye Sports Bulletin, April 26, 2026. Accessed May 24, 2026. "Malone, a native of Jamesburg, N.J., committed to Ole Miss as a four-star prospect and the No. 120 overall recruit in the class of 2021 out of Bergen Catholic."
  2. ↑ Suss, Nick (February 3, 2021). "Tywone Malone, a four-star, top 100 DT from New Jersey, signs with Ole Miss football". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hunt, Todderick. "Tywone Malone, N.J.'s top high school football recruit, down to 6 schools: Where does Rutgers fit in?". NJ.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football defensive tackle took long route to potentially major impact in 2023". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Baird, Nathan. "Is an SEC transplant lifting Ohio State football's defensive line to a higher level?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Tywone Malone 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ Baird, Nathan. "What Tywone Malone's transfer commitment means for Ohio State football's defensive line". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  8. ↑ Baird, Nathan. "Tywone Malone, former top-100 prospect, transferring to Ohio State football". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ Gay, Colin (July 17, 2023). "'Unfinished Business': Here's a first look at Ohio State DT transfer Tywone Malone". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  10. ↑ Means, Stephen (April 27, 2026). "Saints sign two Ohio State football players as undrafted free agents: Buckeye Breakfast". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Tywone Malone Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 18, 2026). "Panthers sign DT Tywone Malone, RB Miles Davis". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
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