Seahawks Rookie DL Malik McDowell Injured In Vehicular Accident, Could Miss Season

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The Seattle Seahawks announced Sunday that rookie DLย Malik McDowell was injured in a vehicular accident over the break and has been placed on theย reserve/did not report list.

  • Seahawks HC Pete Carroll told reporters thatย McDowell could miss the season after being involved in an ATV accident, but he’s hoping to be back in Seattle sometime soon, per Ian Rapoport.
  • Mike Garafolo and James Palmer report that McDowell was injured in an ATV accident and suffered a concussion and facial injuries.

 

McDowell, 20, was selected with the No. 35 overall pick by the Seahawks after they elected to trade down with the Jaguars. In total, the Seahawks gave up the No. 34 overall pick and acquired aย second- and aย sixth-round pick in this yearโ€™s draft for the right to select McDowell.

According to OverTheCap.com, Robinson will receiveย a four-year contract worth $6,955,406, which includes a signing bonus of $3,198,476.

During his three-year college career at Michigan State, McDowellย recordedย 88 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles, and scored one defensive touchdown in 32 games with the Spartans.

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