Darnell Malpress
Redshirt freshman linebacker on Middle Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 229 lb · Jacksonville, FL · Atlantic Coast
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2712 nationally · Signed with Middle Tennessee
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Redshirt freshman linebacker on Middle Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Middle Tennessee in 2025.
From Jacksonville, FL.
His career
2025
- Signed with Middle Tennessee3-star out of Atlantic Coast
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Derek Mason
Pass share
58.0%
102 pass / 74 run
Plays / game
58.7
3 games
Team sack rate
1.9%
108 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Middle Tennessee -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in tackling and pursuit.
Middle Tennessee has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2026. Parker Hughes went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Background
2025 (Freshman) • Played in three games • Took a redshirt year • Played in his first collegiate game against Marshall with four snaps on special teams (also played against Kennesaw State and FIU) High School • Rated a three-star recruit by On3 and 247Sports • Lettered in football, basketball…
The linebacker corps · Middle Tennessee
- #26Korey Smith38 tackles · 2025
- #46Reggie Johnson35 tackles · 2025
- #31Mathias Malaki-Donaldson7 tackles · 2025
- #16Jaiyden Thompson4 tackles · 2025
- #48Darnell Malpressno box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · Middle Tennessee team page