Martell Mallett
Encyclopedia
Martell Mallett is an American football
running back
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the BC Lions
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
, and New York Giants
.
, 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
.
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.
' practice squad on September 28, 2010. He was released on November 23, 2010.
' practice squad on January 5, 2011. His practice squad contract expired after the conclusion of the season.
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.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
as a street free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Mallett has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
BC Lions
On September 4, 2009, in a home game against the Montreal AlouettesMontreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
, 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
CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award
The Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually rewarded to the player deemed to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League. This is the fifth-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it...
.
First stint with Eagles
Mallett was signed by the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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.
Cleveland Browns
Mallett was signed to the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
' practice squad on September 28, 2010. He was released on November 23, 2010.
Second stint with Eagles
Mallett was re-signed to the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
' practice squad on January 5, 2011. His practice squad contract expired after the conclusion of the season.
New York Giants
Mallett was signed to a future contract by the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on January 11, 2011. On August 1, he was waived/injured by the Giants and after clearing waivers, was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement on August 25.