Furman University

2024 — Earned playing time in 10 of Furman’s 11 games and made six starts at defensive tackle...credited with 13 tackles, including one for-loss...had a season high three stops versus Chattanooga....starts came in season’s first six games.

2023 — Saw action in five games, all as a reserve...appeared in Furman’s first four games...credited with one tackle in 38-14 win over FCS 21st-ranked Mercer.

2022 — Appeared in two games...logged one tackle against Wofford (70-28 win)...accorded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2022 graduate of Christian (D2-AA) Academy Of Knoxville...football coach was Travis Mozingo...helped league CAK to an 8-3 record and quarterfinal round appearance in the state playoffs in 2021 after going 11-1 and winning a region title in 2020...three-time all-region selection and was a 2020 Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State pick...repeat all-state selection by sportswriters in 2021, and also named to coaches all-state squad...member of CAK’s 2019 state championship wrestling team.

Personal: Full name is Malachi James Harrison...born December 21, 2003, in Knoxville, Tennessee...son of Mickeeya and Edward Harrison...has two brothers, Michael and Chi, and a sister, Macaiah...father played football at Tennessee...communications major.