Player Career
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Player Story
Malik Shorts built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a defensive back from Bassfield, MS wearing No. 9, spending time with Southern Miss. The clearest part of Malik Shorts' career was his defensive production: 278 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, and 13 passes defended across 39 career games in the available record. That gives Malik Shorts' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Southern Miss
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Southern Miss | 1 | 13 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 7 | 44.3 | 10 | 6 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 11 | 42.6 | 10.3 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Southern Miss | 8.5 | 38.3 | 6.9 | -2.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Louisiana
Week 9 · W 39-24 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
91.9 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 91.9 takeover score.
#2
vs Louisiana Tech
Week 3 · L 30-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
90 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.
#3
vs UTSA
Week 12 · L 20-23 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
85.8 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.
#4
vs UTEP
Week 6 · L 13-26 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
70.6 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.6 takeover score.
#5
vs Troy
Week 3 · L 9-21
3
Havoc Plays
66.7 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 66.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Southern Miss
11 primary output · 42.6 efficiency · 10.3 usage
69.9
#2
2020 Regular Season · Southern Miss
56.9
7 primary · 44.3 efficiency · 10 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Southern Miss
46.8
8.5 primary · 38.3 efficiency · 6.9 usage
12
Impact games
8
Splash games
11
10+ tackle games
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