Four-Star ATH Malachi Coleman commits to Nebraska

Four-star athlete Malachi Coleman of Lincoln (NE) East High announced his commitment to Nebraska Wednesday morning.

The 6-foot-5, 205 pounder decommitted from the Cornhuskers back on December 1st, before announcing he would re-commit today.

Coleman on why he chose Nebraska

“I believe in what Coach Rhule says. He says you have to WANT to be here and you have to WANT to work and I absolutely do. I trust that this place is going to get turned around and to be a part of the process is something I most definitely couldn’t turn down. Especially with how everyone and I mean EVERYONE from top to bottom in that building makes you feel at home. There’s no better feeling in the world.”

What it means to stay home

“I came from nothing. Homeless, taking care of my little sister on my own. Foster care for many years, I’m used to things not being handed to me. I’m used to working for everything I have and that’s exactly what I’m going to do. I’m going to put 1000% of everything I have into this program.”

Malachi Coleman Scouting Summary

“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.”

Coleman ranks as the No. 68 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 2 athlete and the No. 1 player in the state of Nebraska.