Malik Rutherford
WR
#8
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GT Yellow Jackets
5'9"
170lbs
RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
75.8
118th/679 - WRs
Receiving Yards '25
418
466th/679 - WRs
Touchdowns '25
3
353rd/679 - WRs
CC WK MATCHUP
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Malik
Rutherford
WR
#8
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GT Yellow Jackets
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/3/2026
Malik Rutherford is a wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets who earned a 75.8 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 118th among 679 qualified wide receivers. His PFF receiving grade of 80.3 ranked 66th among 679 qualified wide receivers.
He hauled in 38 receptions on 40 targets for 418 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. Rutherford averaged 11.0 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 311 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 1 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 2.8 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2021 - Present
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
75.8
AVG
118th/679 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
80.3
AVG
66th/679 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@MABC
85.9
Week 12, 2025
vsNCUN
83.3
Week 9, 2023
vsNCGW
80.2
Week 2, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@NCST
49.6
Week 10, 2025
@NCWF
50.4
Week 4, 2023
vsNYSY
52.5
Week 12, 2023
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).
TARGETS
40
646th/679 WRs
RECEPTIONS
38
337th/679 WRs
RECEIVING YDS
418
466th/679 WRs
RECEIVING TDS
3
353rd/679 WRs
Receiving
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Rank
667
th
Pass Snaps
177
646
th
Targets
40
666
th
Routes Run
168
337
th
Receptions
38
466
th
Receiving Yards
418
353
rd
Receiving Touchdowns
3
58
th
Drops
1
533
rd
Yards Per Reception
11
36
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
8.2
41
st
Passer Rating When Targeted
135.2
678
th
Average Depth of Target
2.8
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
120
-
Carries
7
-
Rushing Yards
45
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
6.4
-
Forced Missed Tackles
3
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