K.J. Malone got a taste of the NFL. Then he ended his football career.
The former LSU offensive tackle and two-year starter was placed on the Houston Texans' reserved retired list Monday. This comes after spending just two days at the Texans' rookie minicamp as undrafted free agent.
Malone, notably the son of NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone, came to LSU as a 4-star recruit from Ruston. He appeared in 12 games as a sophomore before taking the starting left tackle slot his junior year.
Injuries plagued Malone's senior season, as he missed the final six regular season games with a knee injury before returning to play Notre Dame in the Citrus Bowl.