Malachi Preciado

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
305
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Warren Easton HS
Prev School:
South Alabama

CAREER NOTES: Played at South Alabama and Purdue prior to coming to Tulsa … Has appeared in 32 career games with 25 starts at center.

PRIOR TO TULSA: Spent two years at South Alabama after spending the first two years of his career at Purdue. Played in 32 games at his previous stops.

Started at center in all 12 games for South Alabama in 2025.
Helped the Jaguars to 2,396 rushing yards, the fourth most in the Sun Belt and to 30 rushing touchdowns during the season. South Alabama averaged 4.5 yards per carry.
South Alabama averaged 199.7 yards per game, the fourth-best in the league.
Started at center in all 13 games for the Jaguars in 2024.
Helped South Alabama rush for 32 touchdowns, the most in the Sun Belt Conference, and 198.5 yards per game, fourth-best in the league.
Helped protect South's quarterbacks by allowing only 17 sacks on the year, the third-best mark in the conference.
Started at center in South Alabama's win over Western Michigan in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl.
Appeared in seven games across two seasons at Purdue.

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