Malachi Thomas Season 2026
Highly-touted tight end who joins the Tigers after 2 seasons at Pittsburgh … Appeared in 26 games with 1 start at Pitt … Caught 15 passes for 214 yards and 3 TDs in his 2 seasons with the Panthers … First career start came in win over Syracuse in 2025.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025 at Pitt)
Appeared in all 13 games with 1 start … First career start came against Syracuse … Caught 13 passes for 192 yards and 2 TDs … Touchdowns came against Duquesne in the season-opener and Notre Dame … Played a total of 220 offensive snaps with a season-high 44 coming against Syracuse … Closed out Pitt career with 2 receptions for 36 yards against East Carolina in the Go Bowling Military Bowl.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024 at Pitt)
Played in all 13 games, serving on special teams and as a reserve tight end … All of his season receiving production occurred at SMU, where he had 2 receptions for 22 yards and a 1-yard touchdown catch … Logged a 12-yard kickoff return against West Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL
Highly productive tight end who thrived in the run and pass games for undefeated Georgia state champion Thomas County Central … Averaged 18.1 yards per catch, totaling 30 receptions for 542 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … Helped the Yellow Jackets to a 15-0 record and the Georgia Class 6A championship … Scored two TDs in the state title game, a 49-28 victory over Woodward Academy … Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State Class 6A … All-Region 1-6A … Played under Coach Justin Rogers.
Malachi Thomas’ Career Highs
Receptions: 3 vs. Boston College, 2025
Receiving Yards: 36 vs. East Carolina (2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl)
Receiving TDs: 1, 3x (Last: vs. Notre Dame, 2025)
Long Reception: 34 vs. Duquesne, 2025