Malik Reaves
American football player (born 1995)
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Malik Reaves (born December 15, 1995) is a professional gridiron football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football for Villanova, where he earned all-CAA honors following his senior season.[1][2]
Panama City, Florida
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 15, 1995 Panama City, Florida |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Duncan U. Fletcher (Neptune Beach, Florida) |
| College | Villanova |
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
High school career
Reaves was a four-year letter winner in football and track at Duncan U. Fletcher High School where he was an all-state honoree, first-team All-Gateway Conference, and The Florida Times-Union All-First Coach Honorable Mention.[3]
College career
Reaves was fourth on the Wildcats defense in tackles in 2017 with 58 (35 solo).[4] He finished his career with 178 tackles in 43 games for Villanova, along with 4 interceptions, 13 pass defenses, and 2 forced fumbles.[5] Reaves earned second-team all-CAA honors twice, following his Sophomore (2015)[6] and Senior (2017)[7] seasons.
Professional career
Reaves was ranked among the top twenty-five at his position in the 2018 NFL draft.[8]
Kansas City Chiefs
Reaves signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2018.[9] He was waived on June 14, 2018.[10]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On July 26, 2018, Reaves signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[11] He was waived on September 1, 2019.[12]
Canadian Football League
Reaves signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 15, 2019.[13] He was released before the start of the season on April 24, 2019.[13] He signed with the Toronto Argonauts after the season on December 16, 2019,[13] but was released on December 28, 2020.[14]