Lorenzo Mauldin IV
American football player
Lorenzo Malik Mauldin IV (born October 1, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisville.
Early life
Lorenzo Malik Mauldin IV was born in Sacramento, California on October 1, 1992. He spent most of his childhood with 16 different foster parents as both of his parents were in jail. Mauldin IV attended Maynard H. Jackson High School in Atlanta, Georgia, where he played football and basketball and competed in track. In high school football, Mauldin IV was named to Class AA All-State Team. In track & field, Mauldin IV competed in events ranging from the high jump to the discus throw. At the 2010 Whitefield Meet, he took fourth in the discus throw (114 ft 4 in) and second in the shot put (44 ft 7 in).
Regarded as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Mauldin IV was rated as the 82nd-best player in Georgia.
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