Malachi Nelson
PRIOR TO UTEP Played at Boise State in 2024. Saw action in three games for the Broncos, throwing for 128 yards on 12-of-17 passing with an interception. Finished 5-of-8 for 66 yards against Portland State. Went 5-for-7 against Utah State and 2-of-2 against San Diego State. Redshirted at USC in 2023. Saw action in one game, completing a pass against San Jose State. Unanimous five-star recruit listed as the no. 1 ranked recruit in the nation per ESPN in 2022. Named the 2022 Gatorade California Player of the Year. Went 192-for-286 (67.1 percent) for 2,891 yards and 35 touchdowns with four interceptions. Rushed for 153 yards and two TDs, Threw for 2,690 yards on 170-of-275 passing with 39 TDs and eight INTs as a junior in 2021. Named the 2021 Gatorade California Player of the Year. As a sophomore on the varsity squad, tossed for 1,513 yards (85-115) with 23 TDs and four INTs.
- SignedUnknown · 6/23/26, 7:14 PMMalachi Nelson (QB) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 1/22/26, 10:41 AMMalachi Nelson (QB) officially transferred from University of Texas at El Paso to Syracuse University
- EnrolledMalachi Nelson (QB) enrolled in University of Southern California
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CMP/ATT | CMP% | PASS YDS | TD | INT | TD/INT | RTG | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse University | 1 | 0 | 4 | -- | 0/2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 |  University of Texas at El Paso | 6 | 5 | 332 | Med. | 104/190 | 54.7% | 1,163 | 8 | 9 | 8/9 | 110.6 | 23 | -13 | -0.6 |
| 2024 |  Boise State University | 3 | 0 | 57 | -- | 12/17 | 70.6% | 128 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 122.1 | 2 | -11 | -5.5 |
| 2023 |  University of Southern California | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 1/3 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 11 | 5 | 393 | Med. | 117/212 | 55.2% | 1,291 | 8 | 10 | 8/10 | 109.4 | 25 | -24 | -1.0 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026