LOOK: Louisville outside linebackers coach visits 4-star ATH Malachi Coleman

Lincoln (Neb.) Lincoln East four-star athlete Malachi Coleman decommitted from Nebraska on Dec. 1. Multiple schools are now pursuing the 6-foot-5, 190-pound recruit.

One of them is the Cornhuskers, whose head coach — Matt Rhule — met with Coleman a few days ago. Another is Louisville. Cardinals outside linebackers coach Greg Gasparato recently saw Coleman.

Great visit from @CoachGasparato !! @ULFBRecruiting @LouisvilleFB pic.twitter.com/wqiSnBg0Dx

— Malachi Coleman (@ChiColeman23) December 5, 2022

Coleman is the No. 69 overall prospect and No. 2 athlete in the 2023 class according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Nebraska.

Meanwhile, Louisville’s 2023 recruiting class is currently No. 18 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 4 in the ACC. The Cardinals’ group is led by El Campo (Texas) five-star running back Rueben Owens, the No. 28 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus.

Coleman has an On3 NIL Valuation of $161K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Malachi Coleman On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Malachi Coleman:

“An elite size and speed athlete as a two-way star at Lincoln (Neb.) East. Stands in around 6-foot-5, 190 pounds with length for days. Ran eye-popping track times with a 10.46 second 100 meter mark and 21.31 seconds in the 200 meters as a junior. Also jumped 46-foot-4 in the triple jump. Has legitimate positional ambiguity at the next level. Plays off the edge on defense and as a wide receiver on offense. Totaled 561 yards and 10 touchdowns on 17 catches as a receiver. Tallied 57 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles on the defensive side of the ball during his junior season.

“Has burst and quickness off the ball combined with a high motor to hunt down ball carriers from the backside. Possesses the top end speed to beat corners over the top at receiver. Ridiculous catch radius allows him to win on contested catches. Immediate impact could be as a sub-package edge rusher or as a vertical weapon at wide receiver at the next level. Will need to add necessary mass however in order to gain a more significant role on defense. Definition of a true NFL-caliber athlete on both sides of the ball.”