Player Story
Malik Rivera story
Malik Rivera built his college career in 2018 as a defensive back from Jacksonville, FL wearing No. 36, spending time with Georgia Tech. The clearest part of Malik Rivera's career was his defensive production: 68 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 1 pass defended across 15 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Georgia Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Malik Rivera's production has multiple signals. With 15 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Tech.
The arc is straightforward: Malik Rivera moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.