Malik Washington
Buzz vs Tape
Rivals warmer than fans
The rival fanbase is unexpectedly warm on him relative to his own.
Also worth knowing:
Malik Washington
Extends plays with his feet until something opens up. One game to point at: 459 pass yds, 18 rush yds against Michigan State — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maryland | 273 | 473 | 57.7% | 2,963 | 6.3 | 17 | 9 | 118.4 | -- | -- |
| Career | 273 | 473 | 57.7% | 2,963 | 6.3 | 17 | 9 | 118.4 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maryland | 55 | 317 | 5.8 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 55 | 317 | 5.8 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 44–17
vs Towson
261 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 94.8 · 29 rush yds (3 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 27-point win at home against Towson.
How he plays
Play style
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Maryland
Returning around him
- 13% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (15 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #43
DNA match
Player DNA
Scrambler
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Bryce Underwood’s 2025 season.
Matches Bryce on
Differs from Bryce on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to DJ Williams’s path through Southern Illinois.
DJ Williams
Matches DJ on
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Bryce Underwood's freshman season at Michigan (2025).
Matches Bryce on
Differs from Bryce on
Player DNA
Players who play like Malik Washington
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #206
Peaked at #206 this season.
Background
CAREER HONORS: 2x Big Ten Freshman of the Week (9/1/25 & 9/22/25) 2025 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List WASHINGTON IN THE NEWS: Grounded in humility, Malik Washington carries high expectations for Maryland football Maryland QB Malik Washington draws rave reviews: ‘He is as advertis...