Malachi McLean

Photo by: CLARUS MULTIMEDIA

Position:
Defensive Back
Class:
Senior
Height:
5-10
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Houston, TX
High School:
Manvel HS
Prev School:
New Mexico State

2025 (Senior Season): Played in 10 games during the 2025 season… Recorded 79 total tackles, including 38 solo and 41 assisted… Registered one sack for a loss of five yards against Ball State… Tallied a season-high 13 tackles in the game against Air Force… Notched an interception with a three-yard return in the game at Florida Atlantic… Contributed two pass breakups, one against FIU and one against Rice… Recorded a quarterback hurry in the game against Duke… Played a key role in the defense with consistent tackling and coverage.

2024 (Junior Season): Saw action in 12 games during the 2024 season…Recorded 48 total tackles, including 22 solo…Season-high six tackles in games against Merrimack (Sept 7) and Syracuse (Nov 23)…Four pass breakups on the season…Recorded five tackles in wins against UAB (Nov 9) and Georgia State (Nov 1)…Contributed four tackles in loss at Duke (Sept 14)…Tallied three tackles in commanding win against Buffalo (Sept 28)…Participated in season opener at Maryland (Aug 31), recording four tackles.

PRIOR TO UCONN: Came to Storrs after two seasons at New Mexico State University…Will have two years of eligibility remaining…In 2023, appeared in 10 games at safety, finishing with 12 tackles including 3.0 for a loss and a fumble recovery…As a true freshman in 2022, he played in 11 games for the Aggies and made 21 tackles, most among NM State freshmen…He added in a tackle for loss, a pass break-up and a forced fumble…rated a three-star recruit out of Manvel HS in Texas before heading to NM State.