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Raiders sign DE Malcolm Koonce

Mar 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM

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HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders have signed DE Malcolm Koonce, the club announced Tuesday.

Koonce enters his fifth season with the Raiders after originally being selected by the club in the third round (79th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He has played in 39 career games with 11 starts and totaled 47 tackles (34 solo), 10 sacks, 11 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.

In 2023, Koonce posted career highs in tackles (40), sacks (8.0), quarterback hits (17), tackles for loss (9) and forced fumbles (3).

A native of Peekskill, N.Y., Koonce played four years at Buffalo (2017-20), appearing in 45 games with 19 starts and concluding his collegiate career tied for sixth in school history with 18 sacks.

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