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Cooper Malaniak
DL · #98 · Gardner-Webb University
Transfer
Height6'4"
Weight260 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
DNP
Roster status
RosteredCooper Malaniak (DL) officially transferred from Morehead State University to Gardner-Webb University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:45 PM
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Background
PRIOR TO MSU Played at Rock Canyon HS in Highlands Ranch, Colo....(2024) Played in 10 games, gathered 40 tackles (19 solo)...(2023) Played in six games with 18 tackles (11 solo) with three sacks, three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.
Hometown
🏴Highlands Ranch, CO
High schoolRock Canyon HS
ScholarshipNo
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 1/28/26, 10:53 AMCooper Malaniak (DL) officially transferred from Morehead State University to Gardner-Webb University
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 5:00 AMCooper Malaniak (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from Morehead State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gardner-Webb University | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Morehead State University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | -- | DNP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026