Versatile Linebacker with FBS Pedigree Transfers to ECU
Mallard III, a 6-1, 235-lb redshirt freshman linebacker from Charleston, S.C., recently signed with East Carolina as a mid-year transfer after two seasons at Wofford. Originally a tight end at Nebraska before converting to linebacker, he brings positional versatility and proven tackle production—recording 13 stops (seven solo) against Old Dominion in 2025. His ability to line up multiple ways, combined with ball-hawking skills (three career interceptions, eight pass breakups), makes him an intriguing developmental prospect for FBS competition. Best fit for programs valuing defensive flexibility and upside over immediate impact.
