Al'Malik Demichia Herring (born November 9, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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and was signed by the Chiefs as an

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in 2021.

Early life and education

Malik Herring was born on November 9, 1997, in

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. He attended

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there, becoming a four-star recruit following graduation. He was recruited to over twenty schools, choosing

. As a freshman in 2017, Herring played in all 15 games, recording seven total stops. He appeared in 14 games the following year, compiling 24 stops and two assisted sacks. He appeared in 12 of 14 games as a junior, starting nine. He was given Georgia's "Defensive Most Improved Player Award" following the season. He was starting defensive end for eight of the team's ten games as a senior. He finished the year with 20 tackles.

Professional career

After going unselected in the

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, Herring was signed as an

by the

. He was placed on the reserve/

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list to start the season, as he was recovering from a

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suffered in practices for the college football

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. Herring made the Chiefs' final roster in 2022, as the team's sixth defensive end. He made his NFL debut in week three, making two tackles in the 20–17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Herring won

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when the Chiefs defeated the

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38–35. Herring ended 2023 with 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery and 1 pass defensed. The Chiefs reached

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where they defeated the

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25-22. Herring recorded one tackle in the win. On March 11, 2024, Herring re-signed with the Chiefs.

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Kansas City Chiefs bioGeorgia Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Herring, Malik 1997 births Living people Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Bulldogs football players American football defensive linemen Kansas City Chiefs players

Early life and education

Professional career

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