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#118

Malachi Fields

WR Notre Dame Junior
53.3
Grade

Draft Projection

4
Round
109 - 117
Pick Range
#-
Position Rank

Measurements

6'4"
Height
218
Weight (lbs)
32.125"
Arm Length
9.0"
Hand Size

Athletic Testing

4.61s
40-Yard Dash
38.0"
Vertical Jump
124.0"
Broad Jump
6.98s
3-Cone

College Statistics

12
Games
27
Receptions
3
Receiving Tds
396
Receiving Yards

Strengths

  • Overwhelming size-speed combination at 6'4"/220 with enough functional athleticism to separate and threaten defenses vertically despite average timed speed.
  • Natural hands catcher who plucks the ball away from his frame consistently, showing trust in his mitts rather than body-catching even in traffic situations.
  • Downright nasty contested catch winner who attacks the ball at its highest point and uses his basketball-like frame to box out defenders with physicality.
  • Shows advanced understanding of leverage against zone coverage, finding soft spots and presenting a massive target with excellent spatial awareness.
  • Transitions smoothly from receiver to runner with surprising wiggle and strength after catch, running angry through arm tackles with a combative mindset.
  • Refined route technician on intermediate patterns who sells his breaks with convincing head and shoulder fakes that create separation cushion.
  • Former quarterback who understands coverage concepts and how to manipulate defenders' positioning, showing veteran savvy beyond his experience level.
  • Brings legitimate alpha-dog mentality as a former captain who commands respect in the huddle and shows some dog in high-leverage situations.

Areas to Improve

  • Average acceleration off the line without the explosive first step to consistently threaten press corners or stack defenders immediately downfield.
  • Can struggle to maintain top speed through his breaks, occasionally rounding off routes when he should be making sharper, more defined cuts.
  • Blocking technique remains inconsistent despite willingness, often leading with his shoulder rather than establishing proper hand placement and leverage.
  • Doesn't possess elite long speed that would make him a constant deep threat; wins more with positioning and physicality than pure separation.
  • Still developing consistency against physical press coverage where his release package can become predictable against savvy NFL-caliber corners.