Player Career

Malik Golden Career Story

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Player Story

Malik Golden story

Malik Golden built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a safety from Hartford, CT wearing No. 6, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Malik Golden's career was his defensive production: 75 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 3 passes defended across 15 career games in the available record. His career also includes 18 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Malik Golden'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

    Penn State

    2012-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201220132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonPenn State0———
2013 Regular SeasonPenn State0——0
2014 Regular SeasonPenn State0——0
2015 Regular SeasonPenn State110—1
2016 PostseasonPenn State1031.79.99
2016 Regular SeasonPenn State1031.79.90

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Pittsburgh

Week 2 · L 39-42

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5

Havoc Plays

83.3 takeover

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Michigan

Week 4 · L 10-49 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

81.9 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Purdue

Week 9 · W 62-24 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

61.1 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Maryland

Week 8 · W 31-30 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

60 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs USC

Week 1 · L 49-52 · Postseason

1

Havoc Plays

59.7 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 59.7 takeover score.

Game statsGame video

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Penn State

10 primary output · 31.7 efficiency · 9.9 usage

62.9

#2

2016 Regular Season · Penn State

62.9

10 primary · 31.7 efficiency · 9.9 usage

#3

2015 Regular Season · Penn State

23.3

1 primary · 10 efficiency · — usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

3

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games

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