Player Career

Malachi McLean Career Story

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Player Story

Malachi McLean story

Malachi McLean built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive back from Manvel, TX wearing No. 7, spending time with New Mexico State and UConn. The clearest part of Malachi McLean's career was his defensive production: 154 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 interception across 32 career games in the available record. His career also includes 49 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Malachi McLean'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

    New Mexico State

    2022-2023

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    UConn

    2024-2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20222023202420242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State214.25.6
2023 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State3206.81
2024 PostseasonUConn4.5192.81.5
2024 Regular SeasonUConn4.5192.80
2025 Regular SeasonUConn743.98.22.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 132 Ball State

Week 4 · W 31-25

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

#2

@ Liberty

Week 2 · L 17-33 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

83.1 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.

#3

@ Missouri

Week 12 · L 14-45

1

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

#4

vs No. 107 Florida International

Week 6 · W 51-10

1.5

Havoc Plays

61.9 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 61.9 takeover score.

#5

vs No. 44 Duke

Week 11 · W 37-34

1

Havoc Plays

57.2 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Regular Season · UConn

7 primary output · 43.9 efficiency · 8.2 usage

67.2

#2

2023 Regular Season · New Mexico State

39.6

3 primary · 20 efficiency · 6.8 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · UConn

29.3

4.5 primary · 19 efficiency · 2.8 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

2

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games