Malaki Starks
William Malaki Starks (born c. 2003) is an American football safety for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Position | Safety |
Class | Sophomore |
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Born: | c. 2003 (age 19–20) Jefferson, Georgia |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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High school | Jefferson (GA) |
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High school career
Starks attended Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Georgia. He was ranked by ESPN as the No. 12 recruit in college football's class of 2022.[1] In October 2021, he committed to play college football for Georgia.[2][3][4]
College career
As a true freshman, Starks emerged Georgia's starting free safety.[5] In a game against Missouri, Starks made a tackle that was later cited by head coach Kirby Smart as being the key play of the game.[6] At the end of the season, he was named to Pro Football Focus's PFF True Freshman All-America team.[7]
References
- "2022 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- Hannah Goodin (October 16, 2021). "Recruiting spotlight: Jefferson's Malaki Starks". Georgia Public Broadcasting.
- "Georgia Bulldogs ink five-star prospect Malaki Starks". 11 Alive. December 15, 2021.
- "Malaki Starks Signs Letter of Intent". SI.com. December 15, 2021.
- Austin, Brooks. "Georgia Breakout Players From First Half of the Season on Defense". Sports Illustrated Georgia Bulldogs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- "Georgia football winners and losers following worrying win over Missouri". DawgNation. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- "Haulcy Named PFF True Freshman All-America". Pro Football Focus. November 29, 2022.
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