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Malachi Thomas
TE · Junior · #12 · 6' 3" · 242 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Thomasville, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$178K
LSU · Football
Malachi Thomas
TE · Junior · #12 · 6' 3" · 242 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Thomasville, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$178K
LSU · Football
TE · Junior · #12 · 6' 3" · 242 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Thomasville, GA
Estimated NIL value
$178K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $135.5K
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Malachi Thomas is a 6' 3" 242 lbs Junior Tight End for LSU and is listed by ESPN from Thomasville, GA. Malachi Thomas ranks 61st within the current LSU football roster. The modeled value is $178K, with $135.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $42.8M
Pool share of school
0.2%
LSU roster market: $57.3M
Roster dollars tracked
$42.8M
LSU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Junior
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 3"
Weight
242 lbs
Hometown
Thomasville, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
LSU Tigers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1099 nationally
Rating: 0.8533
High school: Hart County
From: Hartwell, GA
Class: 2021 / RB
Transfer history
Pittsburgh to LSU
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
Virginia Tech to Purdue
2025 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
13
Receptions
192
Yards
2
Touchdowns
14.8
Average
34
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
0
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
2
Receptions
0
Returns
2
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 2 | 22 | 1 | 11.0 | 21 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 13 | 192 | 2 | 14.8 | 34 |
| Career | All teams | 15 | 214 | 3 | 14.3 | 34 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
East Carolina PiratesDec 27, 2025 · 23-1736 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 18.0 AVGL
Miami HurricanesNov 29, 2025 · 38-7W
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsNov 23, 2025 · 42-2817 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 17.0 AVGL
Notre Dame Fighting IrishNov 15, 2025 · 37-1521 YDS · 1 TD · 1 REC · 21.0 AVGW
NC State WolfpackOct 25, 2025 · 53-345 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 5.0 AVGW
Syracuse OrangeOct 18, 2025 · 30-1320 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 20.0 AVGW
Boston College EaglesOct 4, 2025 · 48-722 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 7.3 AVGL
Louisville CardinalsSep 27, 2025 · 34-2711 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 11.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Malachi Thomas, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $178K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $178K. The pool-accounting allocation is $135.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the LSU football market. The player ranks 61st on that roster.
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