Malachai Jones

Tulsa Golden Hurricane wide receiver Malachai Jones (13) BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Tulsa vs Mississippi State football in the Armed Forced Bowl at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on December 31, 2020. (Photo by/Ellman Photography)

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Photo by: Reinhold Matay

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-0
Weight:
189
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Spring, Texas
High School:
Westfield HS

CAREER NOTES: A four-year letterwinner … Played in 45 career games and had 19 starts … Made the move from receiver to safety during the 2024 spring practice season … Had 630 receiving yards, four touchdowns and tallied 49 tackles and one interception in his career.

2023 Academic All-Conference

2024: Made the move to safety and saw action in 12 games while making 10 starts for the Golden Hurricane.

Tallied 49 tackles (35 solo; 14 assisted) on the season.
Had his first career interception on Nov. 30 against Florida Atlantic.
Recorded a career-high nine tackles at South Florida on Nov. 23.
Had four games with five or more tackles.

2023: Saw action in eight games and had four starts.

Totaled nine receptions for 113 yards and one TD.
Had a season-long 31-yard reception at FAU.
Opened the season with one catch for a 15-yard TD against UAPB.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

2022: Played in all 12 games and started two contests and ranked third on the team for receptions and receiving yards.

His two starts came at Ole Miss and Memphis.
Totaled 37 receptions for 470 yards and three touchdowns.
Had his first career 100+ receiving game in the season opener at Wyoming with 103 yards and one TD on six receptions.
Also had 68 yards on nine catches vs. Jacksonville State.
Had a 22-yard TD for his only catch at Navy.

2021: Played in all 13 games and had three starts while playing at the wide receiver position and on special teams.

Had three catches for 47 yards.
Saw his first career action in the season opener (Sept. 2) and made his first career start at Tulane (Nov. 13).
Had his first career reception covering 16 yards against Houston.
Also totaled three tackles on the season.

2020: Was one of several true freshmen to sit out the 2020 season due to redshirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a three-year letterwinner at Westfield High School.
Played receiver, safety and cornerback.
Helped lead his team to a 13-2 record and to the state semifinals as a senior.
Caught 87 passes for 1,806 yards and 19 touchdowns in his three seasons.
Had 43 receptions for 803 yards and 11 TDs as a senior.
Hauled in 32 passes for 786 yards for a 24.6 average and seven TDs his junior campaign. Also returned three kicks for a 36.7 average and six punts for an 18.5 average as a junior.
Was a first-team all-district selection his junior season.
Was a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports.

PERSONAL