Malik McKinzie is a disruptive, high-motor interior force for Charleston Southern
In the 2025 season, Malik McKinzie emerged as one of Charleston Southern’s most productive defensive playmakers, finishing with 63 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, and 7.0 sacks while earning first-team OVC-Big South honors and Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition[5][7]. He looks like a fit for teams that want a tough, versatile DL who can wreck run concepts, create negative plays, and bring real maturity off the field; the standout extras are his motor, power, and academic leadership, not just the box-score splash[3][5][11].
