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Malcolm Koonce

#3 DE,

Raiders

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ACTUAL 2022

5 FPTS

RANK: 843

2023 SEASON

- FPTS

RANK: -

AGE

25 yrs

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

6'2'' / 250 lbs

COLLEGE

Buffalo

SEASONGPFPTSRANK
2022175843th

Done for year

RotoWire Logo Published: 2024-09-20

Koonce will undergo season-ending knee surgery next week, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Koonce sustained a knee injury during practice leading up to Week 1 against the Chargers. There was optimism that the 2021 third-round pick could return during the regular season, but following additional evaluations on his knee, it was determined that surgery was best for Koonce's long-term health, per Reed. Koonce entered the season with high hopes after breaking through in 2023, finishing with 43 tackles (32 solo), including 8.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles across 17 regular-season games. He will enter the 2025 offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

Fantasy Points by Week 2022

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Weekly Stats 2022

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Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022

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Career Stats by Season: 2021 to 2022

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Lands on IR with knee injury

RotoWire Logo Published: 2024-09-07

The Raiders placed Koonce (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.

Koonce popped up on the injury report Thursday with a knee injury. He was ruled out for the Raiders' regular-season opener against the Chargers, and the 2021 third-round pick will now be forced to miss at least the first four games of the season. With Koonce sidelined, Janarius Robinson is set to see an increased role on the Raiders' defensive front alongside Maxx Crosby, John Jenkins and Christian Wilkins.

Out Sunday with knee soreness

RotoWire Logo Published: 2024-09-06

Koonce is out for Sunday's game against the Chargers with knee soreness according to head coach Antonio Pierce, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Pierce reportedly did not expand on Koonce's injury or how it occured, but the defensive end will at least be out against Los Angeles. Koonce's next chance to see the field will be next Sunday against the Ravens.

Limited with knee injury

RotoWire Logo Published: 2024-09-05

Koonce was listed as a limited participant for Thursday's practice session due to a knee injury.

Koonce was able to participate fully during Wednesday's practice, but he now appears to be nursing a knee injury. His participation level during Friday's session will provide a better indication for his availability for Week 1 against the Chargers on Sunday. Koonce played in all 17 regular-season games for the Raiders in 2023, and he finished with 43 tackles (32 solo), including 8.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles. The 2021 third-round pick is slated to start on the Raiders' defensive line alongside Maxx Crosby, John Jenkins and Christian Wilkins.

Eight sacks in breakout season

RotoWire Logo Published: 2024-02-18

Koonce notched 43 tackles (32 solo), eight sacks and three forced fumbles in 17 games during the 2023 season.

Koonce blossomed into a formidable pass rusher across from second-team All-Pro Maxx Crosby (knee) throughout the latter stages of the season, as the former racked up six sacks and two forced fumbles from Weeks 15-18 alone. Koonce stayed fresh by rotating defensive snaps with 2023 seventh-overall pick Tyree Wilson, and this duo figures to compete against each other for a starting role again in 2024. Wilson might own the draft capital advantage, but Koonce now checks the proven production box.

Makes big impact Thursday night

RotoWire Logo Published: 2023-12-15

Koonce registered three tackles (all solo), including two sacks, and forced two fumbles in Thursday's Week 15 63-21 victory versus the Chargers.

Koonce played just over half of Las Vegas' defensive snaps in the contest and made a big impact when he was in the game. The third-year defensive end set the tone early with a first-quarter sack of Easton Stick that resulted in a fumble that was recovered by the Raiders. Koonce repeated the feat on the final play of the third quarter, and this time the fumble recovery was taken in for a score by teammate John Jenkins. Koonce now has 32 tackles (24 solo), including 4.0 sacks, over 14 games on the campaign.

Good to go Monday

RotoWire Logo Published: 2023-10-07

Koonce (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Packers.

Koonce went from a limited participant during Thursday and Fridays practices to a full participant Saturday, and he looks ready for Monday night. The third-year defensive end is primarily a special teams guy, playing on 86 percent of the Raiders' special teams snaps this year.

Dealing with injury

RotoWire Logo Published: 2023-10-05

Koonce (groin) was a limited participant during practice Thursday.

Koonce handled his typical workload in Sunday's loss to the Chargers, so it's not clear when the third-year pro picked up the injury. However, with the Raiders not playing until Monday against the Packers, the Buffalo product will have an extra day to fully recover. He'll work to ramp up his activity in preparation for week 5 during practice Friday and Saturday.

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