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Malachi Nelson
QB · Junior · #16 · 6' 3" · 193 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Los Alamitos, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$392K
Syracuse · Football
Malachi Nelson
QB · Junior · #16 · 6' 3" · 193 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Los Alamitos, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$392K
Syracuse · Football
QB · Junior · #16 · 6' 3" · 193 lbs
★★★★★5★ RecruitFrom Los Alamitos, CA
Estimated NIL value
$392K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.06M
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Malachi Nelson is a 6' 3" 193 lbs Junior Quarterback for Syracuse and is listed by ESPN from Los Alamitos, CA. Malachi Nelson ranks 12th within the current Syracuse football roster. The modeled value is $392K, with $2.06M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
13.7%
Football pool: $14.95M
Pool share of school
8.6%
Syracuse roster market: $23.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.95M
Syracuse Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#16
Height
6' 3"
Weight
193 lbs
Hometown
Los Alamitos, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Syracuse Orange
Recruit rating
5-star
Recruiting profile
5-star / No. 11 nationally
Rating: 0.9938
High school: Los Alamitos
From: Los Alamitos, CA
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
UTEP to Syracuse
2026 portal cycle / Jan 16, 2026 / Immediate
Boise State to UTEP
2025 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2025 / Immediate
USC to Boise State
2024 portal cycle / Dec 18, 2023 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
1,163
Yards
8
Touchdowns
9
Interceptions
54.7
Completion %
104
Completions
190
Attempts
Rushing
-13
Yards
0
Touchdowns
23
Carries
-0.6
Average
10
Long
Punting
93
Yards
47
Long
2
PUNTS
46.5
Average
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USC Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Boise State Broncos | 128 | 0 | 1 | 70.6 | 12 | 17 | 122.1 | 28 |
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 1,163 | 8 | 9 | 54.7 | 104 | 190 | 110.6 | 74 |
| Career | All teams | 1,291 | 8 | 10 | 55.7 | 117 | 210 | 110.4 | 74 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boise State Broncos | -11 | 0 | 2 | -5.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | -13 | 0 | 23 | -0.6 | 10 |
| Career | All teams | -24 | 0 | 25 | -1.0 | 10 |
| Season | Team | YDS | LNG | PUNTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 93 | 47 | 2 | 46.5 |
| Career | All teams | 93 | 47 | 2 | 46.5 |
Latest games
Liberty FlamesOct 9, 2025 · 19-821 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 40.0 CMP%L
Louisiana Tech BulldogsSep 28, 2025 · 30-1173 YDS · 0 TD · 4 INT · 47.4 CMP%L
UL Monroe WarhawksSep 21, 2025 · 31-25404 YDS · 3 TD · 2 INT · 47.8 CMP%L
Texas LonghornsSep 13, 2025 · 27-10209 YDS · 0 TD · 2 INT · 66.7 CMP%W
UT Martin SkyhawksSep 7, 2025 · 42-17278 YDS · 4 TD · 0 INT · 53.8 CMP%L
Utah State AggiesAug 30, 2025 · 28-16178 YDS · 1 TD · 1 INT · 64.7 CMP%Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Malachi Nelson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $392K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $392K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.06M, equal to about 13.7% of the Syracuse football market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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