Malik Jefferson
physical downhill and fills with intensity. competes with disregard for his body, throwing himself towards the ballcarrier. fearless, vicious tackler with strong fingers, hands and wrists to make off-balanced stops. boasts the athletic traits that translate well into coverage. every down player at texas and experienced on special teams coverages. productive resume with 233 career tackles. dane brugler 12/12/2017
WEAKNESSES
strengths
Explosive mover, both initially and as a finisher. Field fast to cover a lot of green and play both sidelines. Balanced feet and flexible hips to transfer his weight and smoothly stay in stride. Athletic reflexes to find and skirt pulling blockers in the hole.
marginal instincts. takes too many false steps and often sees what the offense wants him to see overaggressive and smart ballcarriers and play-callers know it, setting him up. inconsistent backfield vision, flowing with the action instead of anticipating or tracking the football. impatient and takes himself out of plays, vacating gaps and attacking before reading gets killed on cutback runs due to his tendency to overpursue. take-on technique doesnt match his intentions.
Too often lost among the trash and washed out in the trenches. Inexperienced in coverage and late to recognize route combinations. Physical tackler, but lacks consistency due to streaky wrap-up mechanics. Narrow shoulders and lacks ideal length for the position. Missed games each of his three collegiate seasons due to injuries, including sitting out the 2017 Texas Bowl due to turf toe (Dec. 2017) missed two games as a sophomore due to a concussion (Nov. 2016) and two games as a freshman with a left ankle injury (Nov. 2015). Dane Brugler 12/12/17
Coached by Kody Groves at Mesquite Poteet High School. An All-America and two-time all-state honoree
selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game
invited to participate in Nikes 2014 The Opening
chosen as the 2014 High School Butkus Award winner as the nations top high school linebacker
finalist for the 2014 Landry Award, honoring the top high school player in North Texas
named first-team All-America by Parade Magazine in 2014
tabbed first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, honorable mention by the Associated Press. Picked Texas Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today
selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News
tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A
chosen first-team All-Texas, District 12-5A MVP and No. 1 LB in the state by Dave Campbells Texas Football
rated No. 4 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by Scout
ranked No. 12 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by 247Sports
rated No. 28 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 2 overall in Texas by Rivals Ranked No. 31 (No. 3 OLB) nationally and No. 5 in Texas by ESPN
placed No. 1 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman
despite missing more than two games due to injury, along with three other second halves where the starters were removed, still recorded 81 tackles, including six sacks and 16 tackles for loss, along with two forced fumbles and four blocked kicks as a senior.. Chosen Defensive Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News after posting five tackles, one for a loss, one fumble recovery, one caused safety, a 15-yard blocked punt return for TD and 41-yard fumble return for TD in a 36-0 playoff win over Woodrow Wilson
blocked a punt that fellow UT signee DeAndre McNeal returned 36 yards for a TD against Royse City
helped Poteet to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2014
chosen 2014 preseason Defensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team by Dave Campbells Texas Football
tabbed first-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps in 2013
selected honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association
selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News
chosen Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 10-4A
recorded 93 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior
part of a defense that held nine opponents to 20 points or fewer. Blocked a punt against Wylie
recovered an onside kick against Whitehouse
recorded two sacks against West Mesquite
helped Poteet to a 12-2 record, including a 6-1 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2013
named first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News in 2012
tabbed Sophomore of the Year in District 10-4A as a defensive back
tallied 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, five pass breakups and four blocked kicks as a sophomore
helped Poteet to a 11-3 record, including a 5-2 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2012
registered 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore
also played baseball and competed in track and field.
2017
| defensive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFL | QB HUR | TOT | TD | PD | SACKS | SOLO |
| 10.0 | 5.0 | 110.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 79.0 |
2016
| defensive | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFL | QB HUR | TOT | TD | PD | SACKS | SOLO |
| 8.5 | 3.0 | 59.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 43.0 |
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 2.0 |
| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 236.0 |
| Forty: | 4.52 |
| Arm: | 32.0 |
| Hand: | 09 5/8 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | 7.12 |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.18 |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | 37.0 |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | 27.0 |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | 1.59 |
| 20: | 2.55 |
| 40: | 4.46 |
| BJ: | 10'05" |
| VJ: | 36.0 |