Malachi Williams

Named the "Ultimate Teammate" as voted on by his Lumberjack peers during the spring and dons the #0 this fall as a result...2026 recipient of the Graylan Spring Memorial Scholarship...Top returning tackler and lone starter back for the Jacks following the 2025 SLC Championship season... Finished with 91 tackles (44 solo, 47 assists) and 10 tackles for loss for 18 yards...One of 12 SLC defenders to reach 90 tackles...His 44 solo stops were fifth among the dozen...Added 2 forced fumbles, 6 pass breakups, 4 quarterback hurries and 1 interception in 14 games...Posted a season-high 17 tackles (7 solo, 10 assists) at Abilene Christian on Sep. 6, adding a forced fumble...Became first Jack since 2019 to reach that tackle total in a game...Returned an interception a season-long 28 yards for a touchdown vs. Cal Poly on Sep. 20...Broke up a season-high three passes vs. McNeese on Sep. 27...Posted a dozen tackles against Nicholls on Oct. 18... Appeared in 21 games and recorded 96 total tackles (48 solo, 48 assisted), 12.0 tackles for loss for 54 yards and 1.5 sacks for 10 yards...Recorded three interceptions for 59 yards (including one returned for a touchdown), 2 fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown), 3 forced fumbles, and 5 pass breakups... Started and played in 9 games, leading the team with 63 tackles (31 solo, 32 assisted) at 7.0 per game...Added 9.0 tackles for loss for 38 yards, 1.0 sack for 6 yards, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown, and 1 pass breakup...Posted a career-high 15 tackles (with 0.5 TFL) in a 24-17 win at Pearl River and was named to the MACCC Team of the Week...Earned First Team All-MACCC South honors as a linebacker...Co-Lin finished 5-4... Played in all 12 games...Finished with 33 tackles (17 solo, 16 assisted), 3.0 tackles for loss for 16 yards and 0.5 sack for 4 yards... Added three interceptions for 59 yards (one returned for a touchdown), one fumble recovery, and four pass breakups...Helped Co-Lin to a 10-2 record that included a bowl victory over Navarro College... Standout at Brookhaven High School, where he led the Panthers with 121 tackles as a senior and earned All-Area and All-Region honors...Signed with Co-Lin as a highly regarded local prospect known for his instincts, athleticism, and physicality...