Malachi Goodman

#78 · OL · R-Fr. · Penn State6′6″ · 330 lb · Bloomfield, NJ · Paramus Catholic

Malachi Goodman is a four-star recruit from Bloomfield, NJ, out of Paramus Catholic (No. 56 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Penn State's 8 games this season.

Where Goodman comes from

  • Bloomfield, NJHometown
  • Paramus CatholicHigh school
  • Paramus Catholic is about 200 miles from Beaver StadiumDistance
  • Four-star, No. 56 in the 2025 class.Recruiting profile
  • On the Penn State roster since 2025Roster

Where Goodman fits

Penn State lists 20 offensive linemen this season.

Penn State offensive linemen with a game this season

The team’s line is 24th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).

Penn State is 4-4. Next: at Washington, Sat Nov 7.

Similar players

Same class and position

From Paramus Catholic

On Trialas of Nov 4

Malachi Goodman is on trial in Penn State's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.

4★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT

No.56

recruiting national rank

Penn State fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.

medium confidence2 sources

Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.

Read the story so far

Malachi Goodman arrived as a 4-star prospect, the No.56 recruit nationally. Malachi Goodman lines up at OL for Penn State.

Penn State fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.

The number to watch: No.56 — 4★ · national recruit.

AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04