Malachi Riley
Malachi Riley
Malachi Riley has played for three head coaches across three seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 10 rec yds, 2 receptions against Central Michigan, Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Brent Brennan → Ken Niumatalolo. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ken Niumatalolo
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San José State | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Arizona | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Arizona | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San José State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Arizona | 1 | 15 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Arizona | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 15 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
San José State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · San José State
Returning around him
- 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
San José State · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #109 · 2026 recruiting class #129
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025-89%
Sharp dropoff (-89%) — career inflection point.