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| Position | Quarterback |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 193 |
| Age | - |
| Birthplace | Los Alamitos, CA, USA |
Malachi Nelson Projections, Player Props and Stats
Carries
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
3 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
3 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
5 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
3 | - |
| Last 10 average | 3.5 | ||
Completions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
18 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
22 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
24 | - |
| Last 10 average | 17.0 | ||
Interceptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | INTs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
2 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
2 | - |
| Last 10 average | 2.0 | ||
Pass Attempts
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
10 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
38 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
46 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
36 | - |
| Last 10 average | 32.5 | ||
Pas and Rus Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
7 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
85 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
389 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
206 | - |
| Last 10 average | 171.75 | ||
Passing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
21(u) | 206.5 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
66 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
404 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
209 | - |
| Last 10 average | 175.0 | ||
Receiving Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Receptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Rush and Rec Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
-14 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
19 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
-15 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
-3 | - |
| Last 10 average | -3.25 | ||
Rushing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
-14 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
19 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
-15 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
-3 | - |
| Last 10 average | -3.25 | ||
Score 3+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
0 | 10000 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | 25000 |
| Last 10 average | |||
Score a Touchdown
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
0 | 550 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | 1800 |
| Last 10 average | |||
Score 2+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 28 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 15 |
@
|
DNP | - |
| Oct 8 |
vs
|
0 | 6500 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 20 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | 25000 |
| Last 10 average | |||
Malachi Nelson's NCAAF career stats
Passing |
Rushing |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | G | ATT | COMP | C/ATT | YDS | YATT | LG | TD | INT | RAT. | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| 2025-2026 | UTEP | 6 | 190 | 104 | 54.7 | 1156 | 6.0 | 74 | 8 | 9 | 110.3 | 23 | -13 | -0.6 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | BSU | 3 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 128 | 7.0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 122.1 | 2 | -11 | -5.5 | 0 | |
| 2023-2024 | USC | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | |






