Malik Edward Stanley (born 7 June 1997) is an American football wide receiver who plays for the Caudillos de Chihuahua. He played college football at South Alabama and Louisiana Tech.
| Caudillos de Chihuahua | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 7, 1997 Topeka, Kansas |
| Height: | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) |
| Weight: | 224.8 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, Kansas) |
| College: | South Alabama Louisiana Tech |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
editStanley attended Shawnee Heights High School in Tecumseh, Kansas, where he played football, basketball and athletics. On the football team, he was playing on offense and defense in his final two years. In his senior year in 2014, he won the region championship with the Thunderbirds and was subsequently named All-League First Team as a defensive back and All-League Second Team as a wide receiver.[1] In addition, he earned All-State honors as a DB.[2]
College career
editIn 2015, Stanley committed to Coffeyville Community College. As a sophomore, he caught 58 passes for 712 yards and six touchdowns for the Red Ravens, earning first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honors.[3] Stanley was recruited by the University of South Alabama for the 2017 season. He was expected to redshirt early in the year, but ultimately appeared in ten games (starting nine) and recording 324 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He played four games the following year. For his final year of college, he transferred to Louisiana Tech in 2019, where he was an integral part of the Bulldogs offense with 649 receiving yards and three touchdowns. In the 2019 Independence Bowl, he helped his team to a 14–0 win over the Miami Hurricanes with three receptions for 75 yards. For his efforts, he was named honorable mention All-Conference selection.[4] In March 2021, Stanley participated in his alma mater's Pro Day.[5]
Professional career
editFor the 2021 Indoor Football League season, Stanley was signed by the Tucson Sugar Skulls.[6] He totaled 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns in eight games. In mid-November, the Sugar Skulls announced Stanley's extension for another season.[7] However, Stanley signed a contract with the Panthers Wrocław from the European League of Football (ELF) in March 2022.[8] On the first day of the game against the Leipzig Kings, Stanley caught his first two touchdowns for the Polish team. He eventually recorded 1,099 receiving yards in twelve games, which ranked third league-wide. He missed the playoffs with the Panthers with a 5-7 losing record. After the regular season, he was selected to the ELF All-Star second team.[9]
For the 2023 ELF season, Stanley joined the Hamburg Sea Devils, where he continued to shine, securing 67 receptions for 924 yards and 9 touchdowns across 14 games. .[10][11]
Stanley signed with the Caudillos de Chihuahua of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) for the 2024 LFA season. That year, he led the league in receptions (46) and receiving yards (685) to go along with seven touchdowns.[12]
Professional statistics
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Tgt | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng | ||||
European League of Football 
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| 2022 | Panthers Wrocław | 12 | 11 | 87 | 118 | 1099 | 12.6 | 12 | 65 |
| 2023 | Hamburg Sea Devils | 14 | 14 | 67 | 123 | 924 | 13.7 | 9 | 65 |
| ELF total | 12 | 11 | 87 | 118 | 1099 | 12.6 | 12 | 65 | |
| Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional | |||||||||
| 2024 | Caudillos de Chihuahua | 13 | 13 | 46 | 67 | 685 | 14.8 | 7 | |
| Source: stats.europeanleague.football[13] | |||||||||
Personal life
editStanley majored in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of South Alabama. Because of his academic achievements at Louisiana Tech University, he was named to the Conference USA (C-USA) Commissioner's Honor list in 2020 and was awarded a C-USA medal.
References
edit- ^ "2014 Centennial League All-League Football Selections" (PDF). web.usd475.org. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Coaches association All-State football". kansas.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Red Raven Football Place 12 Athletes on KJCCC All-Conference Teams". redravenathletics.com. November 16, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bulldogs Represent on All-Conference Teams". LATechsports.com. December 10, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bulldogs Compete at Pro Day". LATechsports.com. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Bill McCulloch (November 9, 2020). "Standout Wide Receiver, Stanley signs with the Sugar Skulls". 520sportstalk.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tucson gains three receivers for the 2022 season". tucsonsugarskulls.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Tim Hanswillemenke. "Wroclaw Panthers sign former Division I wide receiver Malik Stanley". europeanleague.football. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Tim Hanswillemenke. "2022 All-Star teams announced". europeanleague.football. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Hamburg Sea Devils verpflichten Wide Receiver Malik Stanley". hamburgseadevils.com (in German). Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Malik Stanley joins Championship Game participant Hamburg Sea Devils". europeanleague.football. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Caudillos dominan las estadísticas en LFA". El Diario de Chihuahua (in Spanish). May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via PressReader.
- ^ "European League of Football Statistics". europeanleague.football. Retrieved March 9, 2023.