Former Penn State wide receiver Malick Meiga’s brief and intermittent stay with the Seattle Seahawks came to another end this week when the team released him from the practice squad.
The move, announced via the NFL transaction wire, cleared space for the Seahawks to sign quarterback Adrian Martinez and linebacker Jamie Sheriff.
For Nittany Lion followers, it marked the latest chapter in a winding path that began in Happy Valley and has yet to yield regular-season NFL snaps.
Meiga, a Montreal native born in Ivory Coast, arrived at Penn State as a three-star prospect in the 2020 class. Standing 6-foot-4 with long strides and speed that later drew 4.4-range 40-yard dash times, he offered size and athleticism.
Over three seasons in State College, however, his offensive role stayed limited. He finished with nine receptions for 106 yards and one touchdown—the score a 67-yard strike against Rutgers as a freshman.
Coaches valued him more on special teams, where he served as a captain in 2023 and contributed on coverage units. When more productive opportunities failed to materialize, he entered the transfer portal after the 2023 season.
Coastal Carolina became his next stop. In two seasons with the Chanticleers, Meiga’s production rose: 26 catches for 326 yards and another touchdown.
Combined with his Penn State totals, he left college with 35 receptions for 432 yards and two scores across 51 games.
The numbers were modest, yet his frame, speed, and special-teams experience earned him an undrafted free-agent deal with the Carolina Panthers after the 2026 draft.
He also went in the second round of the CFL Draft to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. An injury cut short his Panthers camp; he was waived with an injury designation after recording one preseason catch.
Seattle offered a fresh look in late September. Meiga joined the Seahawks practice squad, was released in mid-October, returned on Oct. 27 alongside fellow receiver Montorie Foster Jr., and then exited again this week.
Throughout, he has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game. The revolving practice-squad door is common for undrafted rookies competing for depth spots, especially at a position where the Seahawks already feature established talent.
From a Penn State perspective, Meiga’s story is familiar: a developmental prospect who contributed on special teams in Beaver Stadium, sought more targets elsewhere, and is now grinding for a foothold in the professional ranks.
Whether another NFL practice squad, a return to the CFL, or further opportunities arise remains open.
For now, his brief Seahawks tenure ends the same way it began—without regular-season action, but still within reach of another chance.
