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Malachai Jones
S · SR · Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Malachai Jones

S SR Tulsa
About Jones Updated Jul 29, 2026

Malachai Jones brings playmaking juice and defensive range to Tulsa

Malachai Jones has shown he can impact the game in multiple phases, with recent Tulsa production that includes tackles, pass breakups and an interception in his college career, signaling a safety who can cover ground and finish plays. His value is the blend of ball skills, activity and versatility rather than pure size-speed flash, and he looks like a fit for a defense that wants an energetic, assignment-sound back-end defender who can contribute in coverage and run support. The main question is consistency and how quickly he can translate that versatility into every-down trust.

Schedule

DNA

Updated Oct 19, 2026
Jones National safety Average
Tackling
70th percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Coverage
43rd percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Ball Hawk
41st percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Disruption
~21st percentile; Thin sample; 12 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
31st percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Turnover Creator
~69th percentile; Thin sample; 12 games / 0 PBP
Production
~53rd percentile; Thin sample; 12 games / 0 PBP
Consistency
63rd percentile; Full confidence; 12 games
Clutch
~29th percentile; Thin sample; 12 games / 0 PBP

Stats

2024

Percentile among FBS DBs — a longer bar ranks higher

49
Tackles
305th of 1,989 DBs
35
Solo Tackles
205th of 1,989 DBs
14
Assisted Tackles
431st of 1,989 DBs
3
Passes Defended
424th of 1,989 DBs
1
Interceptions
271st of 664 DBs
0
Interception Yards
429th of 664 DBs
0
Interception Touchdowns
103rd of 680 DBs
0
Sacks
255th of 1,989 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
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202381100--0113
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2021133120---47

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