Malik Heath

Malik Shabazz Heath (born March 3, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Copiah–Lincoln, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss.

Malik Heath
No. 18 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-03) March 3, 2000
Canton, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Callaway
(Jackson, Mississippi)
College:Copiah–Lincoln (2018–2019)
Mississippi State (2020–2021)
Ole Miss (2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Heath grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and attended Callaway High School.[1][2] He caught 78 passes for 1,837 yards and 13 touchdowns over the course of his high school career.[3]

College career

Heath began his college career at Copiah–Lincoln Community College.[4] He caught 61 passes 835 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 games over two seasons.[5] Heath transferred to Mississippi State following his sophomore year.[6]

Heath caught 37 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns in his first season at Mississippi State.[7] He had 34 receptions for 442 yards and five touchdowns in 2021.[8] After the end of the season, Heath entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Heath ultimately transferred to Ole Miss.[10] In his only season with the Rebels, he led the team with 60 receptions, 971 receiving yards, and five touchdown receptions.[11]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		 213 lb
(97 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.64 s1.53 s2.64 s4.46 s6.96 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		12 reps
Sources:[12][13]

After going undrafted at the 2023 NFL Draft, Heath was signed by the Green Bay Packers on May 1, 2023.[14] On August 29, 2023, the Packers announced that Heath had made the initial 53-man roster.[15] He made his NFL debut on September 10, 2023 during a 38-20 win against the Chicago Bears, but did not catch his lone target.

References
  1. "Callaway's Malik Heath accomplishes one of his dreams by making Dandy Dozen". The Clarion-Ledger. July 10, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. Cook, Joe (October 5, 2022). "Local football products producing at Ole Miss and MSU". WAPT.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. "7 Mississippi & 4 Louisiana players were among 15 who signed with Mississippi State". WLOX.com. December 20, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  4. Johnson, Russell (September 13, 2018). "Maturation is key for former UA All-American WR Malik Heath while at Co-Lin". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  5. "NFL Draft Profile: Malik Heath, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss Rebel". Sports Illustrated. November 16, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  6. White, Jack (July 28, 2019). "Recruit commits to Mississippi State, says everything is 'still open'". USA Today. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  7. "Mississippi State's Malik Heath, De'Monte Russell will play N.C. State". The Clarion-Ledger. September 6, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  8. "Malik Heath car accident: Details emerge on Mississippi State receiver". The Clarion-Ledger. December 3, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  9. "Mississippi State wide receiver Malik Heath enters transfer portal". The Commercial Dispatch. January 18, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  10. "Malik Heath on Ole Miss transfer: Mississippi State cowbells too loud". The Clarion-Ledger. August 6, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  11. King, Ben (December 30, 2022). "Ole Miss Receiver Malik Heath Posts Goodbye to Coaches". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  12. "Malik Heath Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  13. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Malik Heath College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  14. "Packers agree to terms with 12 rookie free agents". packers.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  15. "Packers keep 6 receivers, 11 offensive linemen: Here's the initial 2023 roster". Packers.com. August 29, 2023.
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