Malakai Williams
Malakai Williams
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come. Idaho to Boise State — the move that set up everything since. One game to point at: 2 tackles, 1 TFL against Fresno State — Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Spencer Danielson
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boise State | 11 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 11 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 51–14
vs Eastern Washington
2 QB HUR
Dominant 37-point win at home against Eastern Washington.
How he plays
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Boise State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · Boise State
Returning around him
- 1 Boise State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (11 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Boise State · Last season: 9-5 (AP #25) · Talent rank #81 · 2026 recruiting class #51
DNA match
Player DNA
Pressure Merchant
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Vincent Anthony’s 2024 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jason Vaughn's senior season at South Florida (2023).
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