Malik Bryant

Position:
EDGE
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 240
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Jones
Prev School:
Miami (Fla.)

Prior to Mizzou

2025 (Miami): Played in four games as a junior … Recorded two total tackles … Made one solo tackle in the season-opening win over Notre Dame and then an assist against Bethune-Cookman … Also saw action vs. Syracuse and at Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals. 2024 (Miami): Saw action in 12 games in second season, seeing increased role as season progressed … Totaled 17 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries … Had two tackles in season opener against Florida … Posted three tackles in back-to-back wins against Florida A&M and Ball State … Had 1.5 TFLs against Rattlers and two TFLs against Cardinals, including one sack … Totaled four tackles against Virginia Tech, including 1.5 tackles for loss … Had one tackle against Duke … Finished with two stops in win over Wake Forest … Posted one stop in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State. 2023 (Miami): Saw action in eight games in debut campaign with Hurricanes … Served in mostly special teams capacity … Made collegiate debut in season opener against Miami (Ohio) … Saw time in win over Bethune-Cookman … Played in overtime win against Virginia … Played at Florida State.

High School: Consensus four-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports…Checked in as No. 48 overall player and No. 2 linebacker in nation by Rivals…Rated as No. 71 overall and No. 6 linebacker nationally in ESPN300. Ranked No. 103 overall and No. 6 linebacker in country in 247Sports Composite Rankings…Selected to All-American Bowl…Totaled 73 tackles and 10 tackles for loss for hometown Jones High School during senior season…Earned MaxPreps Junior All-American second-team honors at IMG Academy in 2021…Named MaxPreps sophomore All-American in first season at IMG, helping the team go 8-0 and finish ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Xcellent Top-25…Chose Miami over Florida, Maryland, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and USC, among others.