Is Malachi Nelson starting?
Malachi Nelson is listed 3rd string at QB for Syracuse Orange.
Malachi Nelson is listed QB #3 for Syracuse at 63 OVR.
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A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Los Alamitos, ranked #12 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 1,163 passing yards, 8 TD, 9 INT. That's 45% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 63 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #16
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 193 lbs
- Transfer
- UTEP
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1163 | 8 | 9 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9951
- National Rank
- #12
- High School
- Los Alamitos
- Hometown
- Los Alamitos, CA
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated offense; 61th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.75 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 63.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Syracuse Orange
- 1972Steve AngeliStarter
- 21272Amari Odom
- 31663Malachi NelsonYou
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