Dupre in the 2017 NFL preseason
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No. 16 – Buffalo Bills | |||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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Date of birth: | October 12, 1995 | ||
Place of birth: | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
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High school: | River Ridge (LA) Curtis | ||
College: | LSU | ||
NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Practice squad | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Malachi Dupre (born October 12, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Dupre attended John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, Louisiana. As a senior, he recorded 34 receptions for 607 yards and six touchdowns and as a junior he had 36 receptions for 816 yards and 15 touchdowns. Dupre was rated as a five-star recruit and was either ranked as the first or second best receiver in his class by numerous scouting outlets. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
Dupre played in 12 games and made two starts as a true freshman at LSU in 2014. He finished the year with 14 receptions for 318 yards and five touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2015, Dupre played 12 games with 698 receiving yards and six touchdowns. As a junior in 2016, Dupre played 11 games with 593 receiving yards and three touchdowns. After the season, Dupre decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Dupre was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round, 247th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was signed to a contract on May 5, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.
On September 12, 2017, Dupre was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.