MalikEsquerra

SS#24TT Red Raiders
6'3" • 210lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
79.3
60th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
382
259th/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
1
116th/713 - Ss
WK 9 MATCHUP
vs ARIZON 10/31, 4:00 PM
Malik
Esquerra
S
#24
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TT Red Raiders
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Malik Esquerra is a safety for the Texas Tech Red Raiders who earned a 79.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 60th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 82.8 ranked 40th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 66.7 ranked 396th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Esquerra broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 100.1 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 13 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 36 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Texas Tech Red Raiders
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
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
79.3
AVG
60th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
82.8
AVG
40th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.7
AVG
337th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.7
AVG
396th/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

@COUN
88.1
Week 5, 2026
@ORST
76.1
Week 2, 2026
vsTXAC
75.6
Week 1, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsORST
50
Week 3, 2025
vsAZST
53.7
Week 7, 2026
vsTXHO
54.2
Week 3, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
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
36
100th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
116th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
389th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
13
528th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
100
th
Solo Tackles
36
509
th
Assists
5
166
th
Forced Fumbles
0
260
th
Stops
9
122
nd
Sacks
0
248
th
Missed Tackles
5
116
th
Interceptions
1
417
th
Passer Rating Allowed
100.1
432
nd
Yards per Reception Allowed
13.4
389
th
Total Pressures
0
48
th
PBUs
3
528
th
Receptions Allowed
13

Snaps

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Rank
259
th
Total Snaps
382
501
st
Run Defense Snaps
119
622
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
1
65
th
Coverage Snaps
262
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