Malachi Lawrence
| No. 51 – UCF Knights | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | duPont Manual (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Malachi Lawrence is an American college football defensive end for the UCF Knights.
Early life
Lawrence attended duPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he played linebacker and tight end. He committed to the University of Central Florida (UCF) to play college football.[1]
College career
Lawrence played at UCF from 2021 to 2025.[2] Over his first two years he played in three games and had two tackles and 0.5 sacks. As a redshirt sophomore in 2023, he played in all 13 games and had 27 tackles and 7.5 sacks.[3] As a junior in 2024, he started 10 of 11 games and recorded 15 tackles and five sacks.[4][5] As a senior in 2025, Lawrence was named a first-team All-Big 12.[6]
References
- ^ "UCF lands commitment from top defensive end target". 247Sports.
- ^ Teets, Samuel. "Chiefs scouting report: UCF Knights DE Malachi Lawrence". Chiefs Wire.
- ^ Boyle, Chris. "UCF football superlatives: Which players earned offensive, defensive MVP accolades?". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.
- ^ Boyle, Chris. "For veteran UCF Knights football defensive line, violence is encouraged". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.
- ^ "UCF Defensive-Stopper Returns After Limited Spring". UCF Knights On SI. August 1, 2025.
- ^ Boyle, Chris. "UCF football pass-rusher Malachi Lawrence named to All-Big 12 1st team". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.