After making the Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster, defensive star Malcolm DeWalt IV shared a powerful prayer before their game against the Miami Dolphins.
“Dear God, You are good, faithful and true. I can give You my life, my eternity, my anxieties, and my fears because You are trustworthy in every way. You are steady when I am uncertain and faithful through every season of my life,” DeWalt wrote in a post on Instagram.
He then referenced 1 Peter 5:7, which reads, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
The athlete continued to pray: “Help me to surrender every part of my heart to You today. Teach me to place my worries, burdens and future into Your hands with confidence. Let me walk in peace, knowing that I am held by a God who loves me deeply and will never leave my side.”
DeWalt played college football for the Akron Zips, and after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, he signed with the Falcons as a free agent, according to Yahoo! Sports.
He made the decision to declare for the NFL Draft in December 2025.
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“First and foremost, I want to take this time to thank God; without him I wouldn’t be here, and none of this would be possible,” DeWalt wrote in his Draft announcement on social media.
The cornerback leaned heavily on his family throughout his entire career.
“To my parents, sisters and my brothers, thank you for always believing in me, even when the road got tough,” he said. “Y’all have been my support system and my biggest fans, and I appreciate y’all for constantly supporting me throughout the years.”
In the Falcons preseason game against the Denver Broncos, DeWalt “had a couple key plays in Friday night’s preseason game. In the second half, he nearly came down with an athletic interception at the front corner of the end zone before making a key special teams tackle a few plays later,” the Falcons media team reported.
DeWalt’s journey from an undrafted free agent out of Akron to a spot on the Falcons’ 53-man roster proves that faith in God, hard work and a strong support system can make the impossible possible. Through every step, from his decision to declare for the draft to his standout preseason performances, DeWalt has remained grounded in God.
DeWalt will make his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 13.
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