Malaki Starks Explained

Malaki Starks
School:Georgia Bulldogs
Currentnumber:24
Class:Junior
Birth Date:13 November 2003
Birth Place:Jefferson, Georgia, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:1
Weight:205
Highschool:Jefferson (GA)
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Espn:4685530

William Malaki Starks (born November 13, 2003) is an American football safety for the Georgia Bulldogs. He won a national championship in 2022.

High school career

Starks attended Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Georgia. He was ranked by ESPN as the No. 12 recruit in college football's class of 2022.[1] In October 2021, he committed to play college football for Georgia.[2] [3] [4]

College career

As a true freshman, Starks emerged Georgia's starting free safety, leading the defense in total snaps played, and finished second on the team in tackles.[5] [6] As a sophomore in 2023, he was named a consensus All-American.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 ESPN 300. ESPN.com. July 28, 2022.
  2. News: Recruiting spotlight: Jefferson's Malaki Starks. Georgia Public Broadcasting. October 16, 2021. Hannah Goodin.
  3. Web site: Boyce . Hunter . Georgia Bulldogs ink five-star prospect Malaki Starks . 11Alive.com . 2021-12-15 . 2024-08-08.
  4. News: Malaki Starks Signs Letter of Intent. SI.com. December 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: Austin . Brooks . October 17, 2022 . Georgia Breakout Players From First Half of the Season on Defense . November 1, 2022 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  6. Web site: James . John . 2023-01-05 . Freshman Malaki Starks becomes playmaker for Georgia defense . 2024-08-18 . The Red & Black . en.
  7. Web site: Inabinett . Mark . 2023-12-16 . SEC Football by the Numbers: 2023 Consensus All-Americans . 2024-08-18 . AL.com . en.