Cal Poly’s Malachi Brown is an efficient, versatile young back with playmaking juice
In the 2025 season, Malachi Brown appeared in 3 games for Cal Poly and logged 14 rushing attempts for 34 yards plus 4 catches for 51 yards, showing he can contribute as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield[10]. The bigger sell is his profile: a 5-foot-9, 190-pound redshirt freshman with a decorated high school résumé, including 3,161 rushing yards, 55 total touchdowns, and a school-record level of production, which hints at burst, vision, and big-play instincts[1][13]. He looks like a compact, tough, multi-use back who can fit in if your offense values versatility and upside over immediate volume[1][10].
