Malachi Nelson - Football

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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.