West Virginia University Athletics

• Played in 53 career games and started 17 at tackle
• Part of offense that rushed for 140 or more yards in 27 of the past 29 games
• Over the past three years, WVU rushed for 200 or more yards 18 times and 300 or more yards six times

2024 (r-Sr.)

• Academic All-Big 12 Conference First Team
• All-Big 12 Conference Third Team (CollegeFootballNetwork)
• All-Big 12 Conference Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
• All-Big 12 Conference Honorable-Mention (Coaches)
• Started all 13 games right tackle
• Saw action on 1,001 total plays, including 945 offensive snaps, including 70 or more in eight         games
• Member of the offensive line that ranked No. 9 among Power Four schools in rushing attack, No. 32 in scoring offense, No. 33 in total offense and No. 35 in fewest sacks allowed
• WVU was No. 9 nationally in missed tackles forced on runs (132)
• WVU finished with 88 rushes that gained 10+ yards, tying for No. 7 nationally
• WVU was No. 13 nationally with 1,716 rushing yards after contact
• WVU Offensive Lineman of the Game: Arizona
• WVU Blue Collar Award: UAlbany, Kansas
• Registered 51 knockdowns and 36 great blocks during the regular season
• Finished with a season-high 13 knockdowns and three great blocks at Pitt
• Recorded six knockdowns against Penn State
• Had a season-high eight great blocks at Oklahoma State
• Collected six knockdowns and five great blocks against Baylor
• Registered four knockdowns and three great blocks against UCF

2023 (r-Jr.)

• Played in all 13 games and started four
• Saw action at tackle and on special teams
• Used on 390 offensive snaps and 113 on special teams
• Saw action on a season-high 85 snaps at Houston and 11 special teams snaps against North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl
• Member of the offensive line that led Power 5 in rushing yards per game and was No. 3 nationally in fewest sacks allowed
• Among Power 5 schools, WVU has the longest streak of games with 140 or more rushing yards (16), three more than any other team
• Registered a season-high four knockdowns against BYU
• Recorded a season-high five great blocks at UCF and Cincinnati

2022 (r-So.)

• Played in all 12 games
• Added depth at tackle and used primarily on special teams
• Season-high 22 offensive snaps against Towson
• Used on 10 or more special teams plays three times, including a season-high 12 at Oklahoma State
• 2022 Tommy Nickolich Award winner, signifying WVU's most outstanding walk-on

2021 (r-Fr.)

• Played in all 13 games and earned a start against Oklahoma State
• Added depth at tackle and inserted as additional lineman for power situations
• Saw action on 95 snaps, including a season-high 37 against Long Island
• Two knockdowns against Long Island

2020 (COVID)

• Saw action against Eastern Kentucky and Kansas
• Used on 34 offensive plays, including a season-high 32 against Eastern Kentucky
• Did not allow a sack against the Colonels

2019 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

High School

• Played offensive and defensive line and tight end for coach Matt Lacy at Morgantown High
• Earned 3A All-State Second Team honors as a senior
• All-USA Today West Virginia All-State Second Team
• Finished with 25 tackles, including six tackles for loss
• Also lettered in basketball

 Personal

• Son of Wayne and Nancy Malone
• One of four children (1 brother, 2 sisters)
• Graduated with his bachelor’s degree in general business in May 2023
• Currently pursuing his master’s degree in business administration
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll