Malik Denkins

2024 As a senior defensive lineman, saw action in four games … made four tackles on the year (one solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss … made at least one tackle in every game played … totaled 0.5 sacks and one tackle vs. Bowling Green (11/5) … made first appearance since the 2022 season, made one tackle at Miami (Ohio) (10/26). 2023 As a junior defensive lineman, did not see any game action … earned medical redshirt. 2022 As a sophomore defensive lineman, saw action in two games … served as backup defensive lineman … made one tackle (one solo) on the year … saw action at Eastern Michigan (11/25) … also made his first career tackle (solo), and played in 15 plays in season opener at Oklahoma State (9/1). 2021 AT HOCKING COLLEGE As a freshman, played in nine games … made 31 tackles, registered 14.0 sacks for 25 yards and totaled 22.0 tackles for loss for 62 yards and forced three fumbles … helped lead Hocking to a 5-5 overall record … school is located in Nelsonville, Ohio. HIGH SCHOOL A 2020 graduate of Woodward High School, where he played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Kali Jones … two-time Second Team All-State player … two-time First Team All-Conference player … totaled 28 tackles (12 solo) with 2.0 sacks as a senior defensive tackle … also competed in track and field … ran a personal-best of 27.33 in the 200-meter dash and threw a 31-2 in the weight throw. PERSONAL Born Malik Denkins on October 16, 2001 … son of Crisanta Denkins … selected Central Michigan over offers from Bethune Cookman, Alcorn State, North Alabama, and Tiffin … majors in Community Development with Concentration in Community Services.