Malik McConico brings length, experience, and versatility to Arkansas State’s secondary
A 2026 Arkansas State safety, Malik McConico is a 6-foot-2, 197-pound defensive back with starting-caliber size and multi-school experience, including Utah State and Hutchinson CC before the Red Wolves[1][2][3]. In the 2025 season, he appeared in limited action and recorded 2 total tackles with 1 pass breakup, while his 2024 season at Utah State showed 11 tackles and 1 pass breakup[2][5]. The appeal is his frame, range, and enough proven ball awareness to help in coverage; the caution flag is that his recent production has been modest, so he looks more like a depth-to-rotation piece than an instant headline grabber[2][13].
