Malik Rutherford

WR • 5'9" • 170 lbs • Miami, FL, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

Malik Rutherford reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

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Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver

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Reliability

100

Regular contributor with several takeover games

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Useful peak profile

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Georgia Tech

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 1
Unique Seasons: 5
Program Path: Georgia Tech
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Georgia State

Player Story

Malik Rutherford built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a wide receiver from Miami, FL wearing No. 8, spending time with Georgia Tech. The clearest part of Malik Rutherford's career was his receiving...

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Latest team and position: Georgia Tech · WR
Career Receiving Yards: 2,014
Tracked sample: 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 48 games
Best season: 2024 Postseason · Georgia Tech
Top game: Georgia State
High school pipeline: The St. James · 2 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 8 · Senior
2025 Receiving yards rank: 523 receiving yards · WR 202nd (top 19%) · ACC 33rd (top 12%) · National 214th (top 10%)

Malik Rutherford played WR for Georgia Tech. Across 5 tracked seasons, Malik Rutherford recorded 153 rushing yards, 2,014 receiving yards, and 1 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2024 with Georgia Tech.

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20242024 All-ACC · official_conference_selectionhonorable mention

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