Denver Post · Jul 12, 2025
Renck: When Broncos deliver NFL’s best defense, Malcolm Roach will be a reason why
Malcolm Roach (97) of the Denver Broncos laugh after attempting to tackle former teammate Samaje Perine (34) of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile, Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Malcolm Roach loved baseball. Not as much as he loved football. But he was convinced his future was on the diamond — not as a diamond in the rough in the NFL.
“I played first, catcher and third. It sounds crazy, but I was actually better at baseball. I played travel ball and really enjoyed it,” Roach told The Post. “I was a power hitter.”
He still is. He has simply replaced a bat with shoulder pads and a helmet.
