CARDS: TNT XFL 2023, Upper Deck UFL 2024
ACQUIRED: IP 2025, San Antonio Brahmas v DC Defenders

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Malik Fisher played DL at Villanova from 2017-’21.
• In Senior campaign posted 46 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, an interception and 2 forced fumbles.
• Played pivotal role in Wildcats not allowing an offensive TD over its final 7 games in 2021.
• Signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL in 2023.
• Really came into his own in 2024, with 6 sacks and 32 tackles.
• Signed with the Houston Texans, and briefly spent time on the team’s practice squad.
• Returned to the Defenders for the 2025 season.

NOTES:

I targeted Malik as the player I wanted gloves from who played for the Defenders. I always liked his story from small school to the UFL. When he heard I had a card during pregame, he lit up and came over. I offered him the customary extras in exchange for a glove after the game. He signed everything I had and was super excited to have copies of his cards. Then he wanted to make sure I’d be there in that spot after the game.

Despite the frustrating amount of belligerent kids around me, allowed to roam loose, I was able to hang out long enough. Malik came over and pulled the gloves from his helmet and handed me the pair! Then he tried to provide as many other keepsakes he could for the children around me. Class act!

This gives me 5 pairs of gloves, and also my first Upper Deck UFL 2024 card signed in person.