Player Career

Malik Dorton Career Story

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Player Story

Malik Dorton story

Malik Dorton built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a defensive lineman from Los Angeles, CA wearing No. 44, spending time with USC. The clearest part of Malik Dorton's career was his defensive production: 58 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 9 passes defended across 30 career games in the available record. That gives Malik Dorton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    USC

    2014-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201420152016201720172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonUSC0
2015 Regular SeasonUSC00
2016 Regular SeasonUSC3.512.13.13.5
2017 PostseasonUSC1215.73.38.5
2017 Regular SeasonUSC1215.73.30
2018 Regular SeasonUSC7.517.93.8-4.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs UNLV

Week 1 · W 43-21

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

75 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 75 takeover score.

#2

vs UCLA

Week 12 · W 28-23 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

71.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.

#3

vs Colorado

Week 6 · W 21-17 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

68.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Arizona

Week 10 · W 49-35 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

65.8 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.

#5

vs Washington State

Week 4 · W 39-36 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

63.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · USC

12 primary output · 15.7 efficiency · 3.3 usage

41.8

#2

2017 Regular Season · USC

41.8

12 primary · 15.7 efficiency · 3.3 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · USC

40.6

7.5 primary · 17.9 efficiency · 3.8 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

7

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games