Malachi
Lawrence

#51

UCF Knights

6'4"

250lbs

RS Sr.

Draft Eligibility:

2026

Overall Grade '25

80.1

86th/852 - EDs

Snap Count '25

470

290th/2336 - EDs

Pressures '25

65th/852 - EDs

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Malachi

Lawrence

#51

UCF Knights

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026

Malachi Lawrence is an edge defender for the UCF Knights who earned a 80.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 86th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 89.5 ranked 33rd among 852 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 66.2 ranked 512th at the position.

He generated 40 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 7 sacks, 30 hurries, 3 hits. Against the run, he recorded 19 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

UCF Knights

2021 - Present

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

80.1

AVG

86th/852 EDs

PASS RUSH GRADE

89.5

AVG

33rd/852 EDs

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

66.2

AVG

512th/852 EDs

Highest Graded Games

@WVUN

94.6

Week 13, 2024

vsNCUN

83.5

Week 4, 2025

@TXBA

81.4

Week 10, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsGATC

47.4

Week BG, 2023

vsWVUN

48.4

Week 9, 2023

@FLUN

50.9

Week 6, 2024

Grades by Game

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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

337th/852 EDs

SACKS

76th/852 EDs

ASSISTS

639th/852 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

33rd/852 EDs

Defense

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Rank

337

Solo Tackles

639

Assists

Forced Fumbles

277

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

335

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

290

Total Snaps

470

249

Run Defense Snaps

222

310

Pass Rush Snaps

228