Nigel Malone

#24
Cornerback
5'10" 185
Senior
Manteca, California (City College of San Francisco)

2011

Honors

Thorpe Award semifinalist
Second Team Walter Camp All-American
First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches; San Antonio Express-News)
Second Team All-Big 12 (AP)

Excellent cover corner and a superior open field tackler (46 or his total 58 tackles were unassisted) ... broke-up 10 passes, defended 17 and picked-off seven, all three of which were team highs by a wide margin. A starter in the spring game who had five tackles (4 solo), one interception (30 yards) and broke-up two passes for winning purple squad.

High School/Junior College

A three-star (Rivals) prospect who had 25 tackles (19 solo), three interceptions, nine passes broken-up and one forced- fumble while leading City College to a 12-1 record in 2010.

Had 52 receptions for 707 yards and six touchdowns as a senior at Sierra High with 23 tackles (20 solo), one sack, eight interceptions (226 yards) and four passes broken-up. Set Sierra career records for catches, receiving yards, interceptions and fumble recoveries.

Personal: Born September 26, 1990 ... Son of Darvin Malone. Majoring in Social Sciences.