Malik Bryant

2024 (Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games in second season, seeing increased role as season progressed…Totaled 17 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries…Had two tackles in season opener against Florida (Aug. 31)…Posted three tackles in back-to-back wins against Florida A&M (Sept. 7) and Ball State (Sept. 14)…Had 1.5 TFLs against Rattlers and two TFLs against Cardinals, including one sack…Totaled four tackles against Virginia Tech (Sept. 27), including 1.5 tackles for loss…Had one tackle against Duke (Nov. 2)…Finished with two stops in win over Wake Forest (Nov. 23)…Posted one stop in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State (Dec. 28). 2023 (True Freshman): Saw action in eight games in debut campaign with Hurricanes…Served in mostly special teams capacity…Made collegiate debut in season opener against Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 1)…Saw time in win over Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 14)…Played in overtime win against Virginia (Nov. 28)…Played at Florida State (Nov. 11). High School: Consensus four-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports…Checked in as No. 48 overall player and No. 2 linebacker in nation by Rivals…Rated as No. 71 overall and No. 6 linebacker nationally in ESPN300. Ranked No. 103 overall and No. 6 linebacker in country in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Selected to All-American Bowl…Totaled 73 tackles and 10 tackles for loss for hometown Jones High School during senior season…Earned MaxPreps Junior All-American second-team honors at IMG Academy in 2021…Named MaxPreps sophomore All-American in first season at IMG, helping the team go 8-0 and finish ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Xcellent Top-25…Chose Miami over Florida, Maryland, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and USC, among others. Personal: Intends to major in liberal arts.