Freshman RB Malachi Gamble is off to a modest but efficient start for Lafayette
In the 2026 season, Malachi Gamble has 6 carries for 28 yards in Lafayette’s opener, showing a tidy 4.7 yards per carry with no fumbles and no touchdowns yet.[2][5][7] He’s a 5'9", 180-pound freshman from Dickinson, Texas, and his early value is in burst, balance, and low-maintenance ball security rather than volume.[1][2] If you need a young back who can keep the offense on schedule and grow into a larger role, he’s a reasonable long-term fit; if you need an instant bell-cow, the sample size says “not yet.”[1][2][5]
