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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 13, 1986 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||||||||
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| CFL status: | International | ||||||||||
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Martell Mallett (born May 13, 1986) is a former professional football player from the United States. He played as a running back, which is a player who carries the ball. Martell played for teams in both the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He started his career after playing college football at Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Martell Mallett is married to Jade, and they have a son.
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Professional Football Career
Playing for the BC Lions
Martell Mallett began his professional journey with the BC Lions in the CFL in 2009. He quickly became a standout player. On September 4, 2009, he set a new team record. He ran for an amazing 213 yards in a single game against the Montreal Alouettes.
During the entire 2009 season, he rushed for a total of 1240 yards. His excellent performance earned him a spot as a Western All-Star. On November 26, 2009, Martell was honored with the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie of the Year award. This award goes to the best new player in the league.
Time with the Philadelphia Eagles
After his success in Canada, Martell signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. This happened on January 19, 2010. He spent some time with the team, including being part of their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.
Playing for the Cleveland Browns
Martell Mallett also joined the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. He was with them starting September 28, 2010.
Return to the Philadelphia Eagles
Martell later returned to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on January 5, 2011.
With the New York Giants
On January 11, 2011, Martell signed a contract with the New York Giants. However, he faced an injury during his time with the team. He was later released from the team due to this injury.
Playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Martell returned to the CFL by signing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 30, 2012. Unfortunately, he suffered a serious injury. On June 6, 2012, he tore his Achilles tendon during training camp. This injury meant he could not play during the 2012 season. He was released by the Tiger-Cats in May 2013.
Joining the Calgary Stampeders
Martell Mallett signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 9, 2014. He made his return to professional football on August 1, 2014. This was his first game in over four years. In that game, he rushed for more than 100 yards against his former team, the BC Lions.
