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4-star ATH Malachi Coleman commits to Nebraska for a second time

Wg0vf-nP_400x400by:Keegan Pope•12/21/22•

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Lincoln (Neb.) Lincoln East four-star athlete Malachi Coleman has re-committed to Nebraska.

Coleman had been committed to the Huskers from October 22 to December 1, when he opted to back off his pledge after the hiring of Matt Rhule as the team’s head coach. But he returned for an official visit the weekend of December 10 and hosted the Huskers’ staff for in-home visits.

As one of the country’s top dual-threat athletes, Coleman has been recruited to play on both sides of the ball at the college level.

The 6-foot-5, 190-pounder is the No. 71 overall prospect and No. 2 athlete in the 2023 class according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Nebraska.

Malachi Coleman On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Malachi Coleman:

“An elite size and speed athlete as a two-way star at Lincoln (Neb.) East. Stands in around 6-foot-5, 190 pounds with length for days. Ran eye-popping track times with a 10.46 second 100 meter mark and 21.31 seconds in the 200 meters as a junior. Also jumped 46-foot-4 in the triple jump. Has legitimate positional ambiguity at the next level. Plays off the edge on defense and as a wide receiver on offense. Totaled 561 yards and 10 touchdowns on 17 catches as a receiver. Tallied 57 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles on the defensive side of the ball during his junior season. 

“Has burst and quickness off the ball combined with a high motor to hunt down ball carriers from the backside. Possesses the top end speed to beat corners over the top at receiver. Ridiculous catch radius allows him to win on contested catches. Immediate impact could be as a sub-package edge rusher or as a vertical weapon at wide receiver at the next level. Will need to add necessary mass however in order to gain a more significant role on defense. Definition of a true NFL-caliber athlete on both sides of the ball.”