Malik McDowell may be one of the most fascinating stories in the 2017 NFL Draft class. There seems to be two sides to the Michigan State Spartan defensive end. On one side he is a highly talented and physically gifted football player whom scouts say has a very high ceiling. On the other he is an underachieving malcontent who is difficult to motivate.
McDowell and his apparent lack of motivation are a mystery to NFL pundits and scouts but signs of his inconsistency, buried in a mountain of media reports, first surfaced during his college recruiting, .
Troubled Recruiting
McDowell was ranked nationally #32 overall after his senior season at Southfield High School.