Malaki Starks
Appearance
![]() Starks with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2023 | |
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 24 | |
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Position | Safety |
Class | Junior |
Personal information | |
Born: | Jefferson, Georgia, U.S. | November 13, 2003
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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Bowl games | |
High school | Jefferson (GA) |
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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.[5] In a game against Missouri, Starks made a tackle that was later cited by head coach Kirby Smart as being the key play of the game.[6]
References
- ^ "2022 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Hannah Goodin (October 16, 2021). "Recruiting spotlight: Jefferson's Malaki Starks". Georgia Public Broadcasting.
- ^ "Georgia Bulldogs ink five-star prospect Malaki Starks". 11 Alive. December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Malaki Starks Signs Letter of Intent". SI.com. December 15, 2021.
- ^ Austin, Brooks (October 17, 2022). "Georgia Breakout Players From First Half of the Season on Defense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ Riley, Connor (October 3, 2022). "Georgia football winners and losers following worrying win over Missouri". DawgNation. Retrieved November 1, 2022.