Player Career

Malachi Thomas Career Story

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Player Story

Malachi Thomas story

Malachi Thomas built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a running back from Hartwell, GA wearing No. 24, spending time with Purdue and Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Malachi Thomas' career was his backfield work: 1,375 rushing yards, 309 carries, 7 rushing touchdowns, and 297 receiving yards across 47 career games in the available record. His career also includes 16 passing yards, 297 receiving yards, and 228 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Malachi Thomas' 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

    Virginia Tech

    2021-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Purdue

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20212021202220232023202420242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 PostseasonVirginia Tech4734417.6—
2021 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech4734417.60
2022 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech2374334.5-236
2023 PostseasonVirginia Tech43048.512.7193
2023 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech43048.512.70
2024 PostseasonVirginia Tech19033.38.2-240
2024 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech19033.38.20
2025 Regular SeasonPurdue34245.411.4152

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2025Virginia Tech to PurdueP4 to P477.5Jan 5, 2025

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Syracuse

Week 8 · L 36-41 · Conference game

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

151

Scrimmage Yards

91.6 takeover

151 scrimmage yards and 38.9 usage.

Game stats

#2

@ Pittsburgh

Week 6 · L 29-45 · Conference game

98

Scrimmage Yards

85.1 takeover

Loss with 98 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

98 scrimmage yards and 36.4 usage.

Game stats

#3

vs No. 72 Rutgers

Week 9 · L 24-27 · Conference game

112

Scrimmage Yards

80.6 takeover

Loss with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

112 scrimmage yards and 14.6 usage.

Game stats

#4

vs Syracuse

Week 9 · W 38-10 · Conference game

91

Scrimmage Yards

75.6 takeover

Win with 91 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

91 scrimmage yards and 20.3 usage.

Game stats

#5

@ Syracuse

Week 10 · L 31-38 · Conference game

88

Scrimmage Yards

75.6 takeover

Loss with 88 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

88 scrimmage yards and 25 usage.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Virginia Tech

237 primary output · 43 efficiency · 34.5 usage

68.2

#2

2021 Postseason · Virginia Tech

59.4

473 primary · 44 efficiency · 17.6 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Virginia Tech

59.4

473 primary · 44 efficiency · 17.6 usage

Milestones

2

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

1

2+ TD games

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