Quarterback · #16
Malachi Nelson Scouting Report
Malachi Nelson is a 6' 3", 193 QB at Syracuse Orange (RJR).
- Position
- QB
- School
- Syracuse Orange
- Class
- RJR
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 193
- Status
- Active
Syracuse OrangePortalStats just now
Passing Yards
217
Passing Touchdowns
1
Interceptions
0
Adjusted QBR
84.8
2027 NFL Draft · Syracuse
Teamistry consensus
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QB · RJR · 6'3" · 193 lbs
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board.
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Mocks & ADP
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Passing
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 70.6 | 128 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 122.1 |
| 2025 | 104 | 190 | 54.7 | 1,163 | 6.1 | 8 | 9 | 74 | 10 | 110.6 |
| 2026 | 16 | 31 | 55.2 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 129.4 |
| Career | 133 | 241 | 213.8 | 147 | 16.8 | 8 | 10 | 111 | 12 | 395.4 |
Rushing
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | -11 | -5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | -13 | -0.6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Career | 31 | -5 | -0.2 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Season | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3.2 | 9 | 19 |
| Career | 2 | 3.2 | 9 | 19 |
News
- Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury
Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a "traumatic injury" during a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.
- Clark Lea expects Vanderbilt to prove itself against Arkansas
Looking to get back in the win column against Arkansas, Lea explains why he expects the Commodores to have something to right the ship.
- UK's Will Stein turns the page to 'massive test' against Oklahoma
After Kentucky's huge overtime win over LSU, Stein shifts his focus to the various obstacles that the Sooners present for the Wildcats in Week 7.
- Eliah Drinkwitz previews Missouri's matchup against Ole Miss
Drinkwitz explains what to expect from No. 13 Mizzou's level of compete against a dynamic No. 9 Rebels' offense.
- ESPN's Pete Thamel dissects College Football Playoff Expansion deal
Sources say the College Football Playoff and ESPN are finalizing a deal to expand the field from 12 teams to 24, and Thamel joins The Paul Finebaum Show to break down the decision.
- What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like?
Using the CFP committee's final ranking from the 2025 season, here's what the new format would look like.
Recruiting history
- Los Alamitos, High school
- USC, 2023, On3 path
- Boise State, 2024, On3 path
- UTEP, 2025, On3 path
- Syracuse, On3 path
- USC Trojans, 2023, Signed out of high school
- Boise State Broncos, 2024, Season log
- Utep Miners, 2025, Season log
- Syracuse Orange, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Beau Pribula · QB · Virginia
- C.J. Bailey · QB · NC State
- Aidan Chiles · QB · Northwestern
- Conner Weigman · QB · Houston
- Jaden Craig · QB · TCU
FAQ
What position does Malachi Nelson play?
QB