Malachi James

Freshman Year (2024): Appeared in six games, predominantly as a return man ... Eight kickoff returns for 152 yards and one tackle on the season ... Had three kick returns for 70 yards in the season-opener against Ohio (8/31), including a career-long 24 yard return ... One kick return for 15 yards against Stanford (9/20) and added a tackle on special teams ... Returned a pair of kicks for 42 yards at Pittsburgh ... Two kick returns for 25 yards in the win over Virginia Tech (11/2). High School: Rated three stars and the No. 17 ranked prospect out of New Jersey by 247Sports … All-County and All-South Jersey selection … All-Conference honoree at running back, Second Team All-State selection at wide receiver … Fastest sprinter in New Jersey, setting a 100-meter dash time of 10.18 seconds, the fastest in state history … NJ.com Track Athlete of the Year … Played at Burlington High School, where he played wide receiver, running back and defensive back under head coach Kadin Booker … Recorded 25 catches for 609 yards and eight touchdowns, 35 carries for 479 yards and five touchdowns, and 38 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble in his senior season. Personal: Son of Roxanne and Troy James Related