Malachi Thomas
Malachi Thomas
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. He has spent two seasons in the Pittsburgh receiving corps. The receipt on tape: 36 rec yds, 2 receptions against East Carolina, Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 192 | 14.8 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 15 | 214 | 14.3 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2025
W 42–28
at Georgia Tech
1 rec · 17 yds
Edged out Georgia Tech on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 75% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #56 · 2026 recruiting class #44
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Blake Whiteheart’s 2021 season.
Matches Blake on
Differs from Blake on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Lakota Dippre's sophomore season at James Madison (2025).
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Differs from Lakota on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+773%
Up 773% from first season to most-recent.