Why Was Malik McDowell Arrested?

Malik Devon McDowell is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

After playing college football for Michigan State, Malik McDowell was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

On May 25, 2017, the Seahawks signed Malik McDowell to a four-year, $6.95 million contract with $4.40 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $3.19 million.

A few weeks prior to training camp, Malik McDowell was involved in an ATV accident and was placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 30, 2017.

Malik McDowell later returned to practice and was placed on the non-football injury list on August 3 due to the injuries from the accident.

Why Was Malik McDowell Arrested?

Malik McDowell was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on September 22, 2017, and was sentenced to 12 months of probation on March 20, 2018.

Malik McDowell was arrested again in December 2017 for disorderly conduct. 

On July 26, 2018, McDowell was waived by the Seahawks with a non-football injury designation.

On January 17, 2022, Malik McDowell was arrested in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and charged with public exposure, assaulting a police officer, and resisting arrest, after police received a call about a man walking naked on the property of a learning center for children.