Senior defensive lineman on Rutgers's 2026 roster.
6′4″ · 255 lb · Holt, MI · Holt
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 tackles, vs USC
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior defensive lineman on Rutgers's 2026 roster.
Malachi Davis
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Across four seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Jason Candle, Robert Weiner and Greg Schiano. His first career honor landed in 2025: All-MAC. One game to point at: 3 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Massachusetts — Week 1, 2026.
6 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
Career arc
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MAC
All-MAC mention (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Greg Schiano.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Rutgers
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-37vs Massachusetts | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 21-28@ Boston College | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 35-42vs USC | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Since week 2: +2 tackles, +1 hurry.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: qb hurries (98th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Pass share
51.3%
102 pass / 97 run
Plays / game
66.3
3 games
Team sack rate
7.8%
115 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Mitchell Melton’s 2024 season.
Matches Mitchell on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Emar'Rion Winston's junior season at Baylor (2025).
Matches Emar'Rion on
Differs from Emar'Rion on
Player DNA
2025 Third Team All-MAC 2025 Academic All-MAC 2026 (Senior): Picked to the Shriners Children's 1000 watch list (7/22). Career: Enters 2026 having played in 28 games with 12 starts at defensive end over the past four seasons (2022-25) at Toledo ... owns 57 tackles with 14 for loss and eight…
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