Maleek Huggins

Redshirt Junior (2024) Played in all 12 games during his first season with the program Led the Wildcats in receiving with 37 receptions for 543 yards (45.3 ypg) Hauled in a team season-high tying three touchdowns through the air Had 12 punt returns for 187 yards and one touchdown, leading the team in that department as well Tied for fourth on the team in scoring with 24 points Posted three receptions for 74 with a pair of punt returns for 39 yards against Clark Atlanta (Sept. 21) Returned three punts for 68 yards, as well as collecting three receptions for 22 yards at Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Mississippi Valley State (Oct. 19) Registered his first B-CU receiving touchdown against Jackson State (Oct. 26), finishing the day with four catches for 50 yards overall Had six catches for 46 yards away to Southern University (Nov. 9) Back-to-back games with a receiving touchdown to finish the year Picked up a season-high 177 yards on seven catches and a touchdown, adding a punt return for score on a 77-yarder against Florida A&M (Nov. 23) in the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic Before Bethune-Cookman Transferred into Bethune-Cookman from Gardner-Webb, where he spent three years (2021-23) Saw action in three games during his freshman season, later preserving his eligibility for redshirt status Caught four passes for 51 yards, with all of that production coming versus Lincoln in 2018 Missed the final six games of the 2018 campaign with an injury High School Two-sport star at Southeast High in his hometown of Bradenton, Florida Played football under Coach Brett Timmons Versatile quarterback who is also capable of lining up at receiver or running back Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds at the Rivals.com Orlando Combine in 2020, which was the fourth-fastest time at the event Passed for more than 1,000 yards and topped 500 yards rushing as a dual-threat signal caller in 2020 Passed for 1,700 yards and ran for 600 yards as a junior Accounted for 27 touchdowns in 2019 An honorable mention All-Area selection as a junior in football by the Bradenton Herald-Tribune Earned first-team All-Area honors in basketball after averaging 16.1 points, 2.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game Gathered football offers from in-state FBS programs UCF, Florida Atlantic and Miami (Fla.), respectfully Personal Born on March 28, 2001