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Michigan State Football: Malik McDowell getting second shot in NFL

Jun 13, 2017; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Malik McDowell (94) carries helmets back to the locker room following a minicamp practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Malik McDowell has had a long, strange road since his Michigan State football days. He expected a clear path to the NFL, but after getting drafted in the second round back in 2017, he suffered an ATV accident that cost him a long-term contract with the Seahawks.

The former Spartan defensive lineman had himself a solid college career before getting drafted by the Seahawks, but his ATV accident caused severe injuries.