Gunner Maldonado
S
#3
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KSU Wildcats
5'11"
193lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
65.9
532nd/914 - Ss
Snap Count '25
500
488th/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
2
111th/914 - Ss
CC WK MATCHUP
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Gunner
Maldonado
S
#3
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KSU Wildcats
BIO
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/2/2026
Gunner Maldonado is a safety for the Kansas State Wildcats who earned a 65.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 532nd among 914 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 63.5 ranked 535th among 914 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 68.3 ranked 480th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Maldonado broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 35.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 8 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 35 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kansas State Wildcats
2025 - Present
Arizona Wildcats
2021 - 2024
Northwestern Wildcats
2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
65.9
AVG
532nd/914 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
63.5
AVG
535th/914 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.0
AVG
442nd/914 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.3
AVG
480th/914 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@AZST
90.8
Week 13, 2023
vsFLCE
89
Week 5, 2025
@OKUN
77.6
Week BG, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@MSST
29.4
Week 2, 2023
@CAST
34
Week 4, 2023
@UTUN
43.8
Week 13, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
35
470th/914 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
111th/914 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
438th/914 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
8
747th/914 Ss
Defense
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Rank
470
th
Solo Tackles
35
442
nd
Assists
10
319
th
Forced Fumbles
0
544
th
Stops
10
251
st
Sacks
0
728
th
Missed Tackles
13
111
th
Interceptions
2
886
th
Passer Rating Allowed
35.4
600
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
10.6
438
th
Total Pressures
1
485
th
PBUs
1
747
th
Receptions Allowed
8
Snaps
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Rank
488
th
Total Snaps
500
489
th
Run Defense Snaps
224
1054
th
Pass Rush Snaps
1
448
th
Coverage Snaps
275
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