#40

Hunter Malecki

DL · Old Dominion · Fr. · #40

Returning to Old Dominion for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Hunter Malecki

DL · Old Dominion · Fr · #40

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2199 national
CFB
College
Old Dominion
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Old Dominion10-3HC: Ricky Rahne · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Old Dominion1032.52.5------
Career1032.52.5------

How he plays

Play style

Disrupts the pocket from the interior.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Old Dominion

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Old Dominion

Returning around him

  • 74% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -7 net (15 in / 22 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Old Dominion · Last season: 10-3 · Talent rank #122 · 2026 recruiting class #95

DNA match

Player DNA

3-Tech Penetrator

Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Mandrell Desir’s 2025 season.

Florida State · 2025

#2

Tai Leonard

UTSA · 2023

68%
#3

Nelson Ceaser

Houston · 2023

65%
#4

Stephens Sings V

Liberty · 2022

65%
#5

Boye Mafe

Minnesota · 2021

All-Big TenNFL Rd 2 · Pk 8
64%

Matches Mandrell on

Class year
Weight
Hurry rate

Differs from Mandrell on

Height (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Mandrell Desir's freshman season at Florida State (2025).

Florida State · 2025

#2

Aidan Butts

Middle Tennessee · 2024

68%
#3

Logan Fano

Utah · 2023

67%
#4

Davontae McCrae

North Texas · 2020

63%
#5

Gabriel Murphy

North Texas · 2020

60%

Matches Mandrell on

Class year
Weight
Height

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #7149

Final rank
#8260
Avg #8054.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #7149 this season.