Malachi Williams is a rising SFA tone-setter at linebacker
Malachi Williams enters the 2026 season as a senior captain for Stephen F. Austin, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker who’s already proven he can impact games in multiple ways. In the 2025 season, he was credited with 73 total tackles, 1 interception returned for a touchdown, 1 forced fumble, and 6 passes defended, and he earned Southland Conference honorable mention recognition after a pick-six against Cal Poly. He fits as a high-motor, playmaking defender with instincts, coverage value, and leadership — the kind of glue guy who can raise a defense’s edge and communication.
