Malachi Madison brings size, power, and disruptive flashes to UMass’s defensive front
Madison is a **6-foot-3, 290-pound** interior lineman whose best trait is his power profile: EA’s 2026 ratings give him **84 strength**, **74 block shedding**, and **79 tackle**, which fits the tape-style view of a stout run defender with enough burst to flash as a penetrator. In 2025 at UMass, he produced **9 tackles in 7 appearances**, and his earlier stint at Virginia Tech included a **solo sack at Stanford in 2024**. He looks like a useful fit for a team needing a heavy, physical DL who can hold ground, squeeze gaps, and bring reliable toughness rather than pure edge speed.
