OL Malachi Breland calls the Hogs

Malachi Breland
Offensive Line | 6-5 | 340 | Laurel, Miss. | Laurel HS / Memphis

At Memphis
2025 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at left guard, logging 845 snaps according to Pro Football Focus … Posted a pass blocking grade of 79.6 according to PFF after allowing just one sack in 454 opportunities … Helped pave the way for a Tigers’ offense that averaged 420.7 yards per game while averaging 34.6 points per game … Memphis averaged 186.1 yards rushing per game, including 77 runs of 10+ yards … Recorded his best overall PFF grade with a 73.7 at Georgia State (Sept. 6), including a run-blocking grade of 76.4 … His best pass blocking grade came in win over South Florida (Oct. 25) with an 89.5 when he did not allow any QB hits, pressures or hurries … Committed just four penalties all season according to PFF.

2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games with seven starts at left guard as Memphis won 11 games, capped by a Frisco Bowl victory over West Virginia … Allowed three sacks over 240 pass plays while committing just five penalties on the year according to Pro Football Focus … Blocked for an offense that led the American Athletic Conference with 35.7 points per game … Tigers’ offense ranked as one of the best in the nation in total yards (16th – 444.5 ypg), passing yards per game (20th – 270.5 ypg) and second in turnover margin with just eight turnovers in 13 games … Paved the way for RB Mario Anderson to rush for 1,362 yards and 18 touchdowns … Part of OL that allowed just 19 sacks.

2023 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted during Tigers’ 10-3 season, playing in two games.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect out of Laurel HS in Laurel, Miss.