Gunner Maldonado
S
#3
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KSU Wildcats
5'11"
193lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
65.9
533rd/915 - Ss
Snap Count '25
500
489th/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
2
112th/915 - Ss
Pass Breakups '25
1
487th/915 - Ss
Gunner
Maldonado
S
#3
|
KSU Wildcats
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 5/15/2026
Gunner Maldonado was a safety for the Kansas State Wildcats who earned a 65.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 533rd among 915 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 63.5 ranked 536th among 915 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
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
533rd/915 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
63.5
AVG
536th/915 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.0
AVG
442nd/915 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.3
AVG
480th/915 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
471st/915 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
112th/915 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
439th/915 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
8
748th/915 Ss
Defense
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Rank
471
st
Solo Tackles
35
442
nd
Assists
10
320
th
Forced Fumbles
0
545
th
Stops
10
252
nd
Sacks
0
728
th
Missed Tackles
13
112
th
Interceptions
2
887
th
Passer Rating Allowed
35.4
600
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
10.6
439
th
Total Pressures
1
487
th
PBUs
1
748
th
Receptions Allowed
8
Snaps
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Rank
489
th
Total Snaps
500
490
th
Run Defense Snaps
224
1054
th
Pass Rush Snaps
1
449
th
Coverage Snaps
275
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