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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | May 13, 1986 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||||||||
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CFL status: | International | ||||||||||
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Rushing yards / avg.: | 1,403 / 5.8 |
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Rushing TDs: | 6 |
Receptions: | 50 |
Receiving yards: | 414 |
Receiving TDs: | 2 |
Martell Mallett (born May 13, 1986) is a former Canadian football running back. He was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football at Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Mallett has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
On September 4, 2009, in a home game against the Montreal Alouettes, Mallett rushed for a franchise record 213 yards. He rushed for 1240 yards during the 2009 season and was a Western All-Star.
On November 26, 2009, Mallett was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie of the Year.
Mallett was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on January 19, 2010. He was waived on July 31, 2010. He was re-signed on August 1. He was waived again on September 3, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 5. He was released from the practice squad on September 21.
Mallett was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on September 28, 2010. He was released on November 23, 2010.
Mallett was re-signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on January 5, 2011. His practice squad contract expired after the conclusion of the season.
Mallett was signed to a future contract by the New York Giants on January 11, 2011. On August 1, he was waived/injured by the Giants and after clearing waivers, was placed on injured reserve. He was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement on August 25.