Darius Malcolm

2025: Started all 12 games at cornerback ... Recorded 76 tackles, which ranked third on the team ... Led the team with 13 passes defended, which led the SoCon and was ranked 15th in the nation ... Named to the All-Southern Conference second team and to the SoCon All-Freshman Team ... Earned Freshman All-America honors from Stats Perform, FCS Football Central and Phil Steele ... Also a second team All-SoCon selection by Phil Steele ... Named a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award and finished 15th in the voting ... Started the season opener at S.C. State (8/30) and had three tackles ... Against Richmond (9/6) had four tackles ... At Mercer (9/13) had seven tackles ... At Virginia Tech (9/20) had five tackles and two pass break-ups ... Against Western Carolina (10/4) led the team with 17 tackles, with three tackles for loss ... Added eight tackles against Norfolk State (10/11) ... Against Furman (10/18) had seven tackles, three pass break-ups, and shared a tackle for loss ... At ETSU (10/25) had seven tackles ... Against Samford (11/1) had nine tackles and shared a tackle for loss ... At VMI (11/8) had two tackles and two pass break-ups ... At The Citadel (11/15) had five tackles and three pass break-ups ... Added two tackles against Chattanooga (11/22) ... 2024: Played in two games ... Recorded a tackle at South Carolina (11/23) ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons in the secondary at North Atlanta High School ... As a senior, had 23 tackles, 13 pass break-ups and four interceptions, while adding 780 yards and nine touchdowns at running back ... During his junior season he had 38 tackles and one interception ... Won a state title and set a state record in the 4x200 relay with the track team ... In 2024 reached the state championship meet in the 100 meters ... Member of the National Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Son of Bandi and Darius Malcolm Sr. ... Planning to major in business.