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Malaki Starks

SAF

Drafted 27th overall in the 1st round of the 2025 draft, Malaki Starks arrived from Georgia. Now with BAL, he's in his 2nd NFL season. His 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 205#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.7

79th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.92
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+1.52
Availability×0.1+0.97

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL61.75
2025BAL50.117

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Malaki Starks has played in 22 regular-season games, all with BAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 50.1, in the 55th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND—73.2
Week 2NO—41.6
Week 3DAL—42.4
Week 4TEN—43.1
Week 5ATL—73.7

Malaki Starks — common questions

What position does Malaki Starks play?
Malaki Starks is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Malaki Starks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malaki Starks has played for BAL (2025–2026).
Where did Malaki Starks go to college?
Malaki Starks played college football at Georgia.
When was Malaki Starks drafted?
Malaki Starks was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malaki Starks scored?
Malaki Starks has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malaki Starks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malaki Starks rated 61.7 for 2026, the 79th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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