Mali Hamrick

Position:
Rush
Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Shelby, N.C.
High School:
Shelby

2024 – Sophomore Season
Recorded his first tackle of the season against NC Central • Appeared in the season-opener at Minnesota and at Duke.

2023 – Sophomore Season
A valuable squad member that provided depth at the Jack position.

2022 – True Freshman Season
Appeared in 13 games at Jack and on special teams • Posted nine tackles and a pressure • Had a single tackle at App State • Notched five tackles and a hurry against Virginia Tech • Posted a pair of tackles against Pitt • Added a tackle vs. NC State.

Shelby High School
An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 163rd-best player, the No. 13 linebacker and the No. 4 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s 161st best player, the No. 12 outside linebacker and the No. 5 player in the state by Rivals • Tabbed as the nation’s 237th-best player, the No. 23 outside linebacker and the No. 6 player in the state according to ESPN • A member of the ESPN 300 • Listed as the nation’s 172nd-best player, the No. 14 linebacker and the No. 4 player in the state by On3 • Named MaxPreps North Carolina Player of the Year • A two-time all-state selection • A three-time state champion and two-time championship game MVP • A team captain • Posted 397 tackles, 51.5 sacks and 110 TFL over his four-year prep career • Set the all-time sack record at Shelby • Tallied 132 tackles, 19.5 sacks, 39 TFL and two forced fumbles as a senior • Earned defensive MVP honors in the state championship game • Notched 73 tackles, five sacks, 15 TFL and three PBU in eight games as a junior • Notched 129 tackles, 19 sacks, 39 TFL, an INT, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks as a sophomore • Claimed first-team sophomore All-America honors • Notched 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four TFL to earn defensive MVP honors in the state title game • Added 63 tackles, eight sacks, 17 TFL and forced fumble as a freshman • Also played basketball and participated in track and field • Coached by Mike Wilbanks.

Personal
Son of Latoya Williams and Montral Hamrick • Birthday is April 29.