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Malaki Starks
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Starks with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2023
No. 24 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2003-11-13) November 13, 2003 (age 21)
Jefferson, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Jefferson
College:Georgia (2022–2024)
NFL draft:2025: 1st round, 27th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Malaki Starks (born November 13, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning a national championship in 2022. Starks was selected by the Ravens with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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Starks grew up in Jefferson, Georgia and attended Jefferson High School.[1] A five star prospect, he was ranked by ESPN as the No. 12 recruit in college football's class of 2022.[2] In October 2021, he committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.[3][4][5]

College career

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As a true freshman, Starks emerged as Georgia's starting free safety, leading the defense in total snaps played, and finished second on the team in tackles as Georgia won the national championship.[6][7] As a sophomore in 2023, he was named a consensus All-American.[8]

On January 6, 2025, Starks declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[9]

College statistics

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Legend
CFP national champion
Bold Career high
Georgia Bulldogs
Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TFL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR FF TD
2022 15 44 24 68 2 0.0 3 42 21.0 0 7 0 0 0
2023 14 31 21 52 0 0.0 3 47 15.7 0 7 0 0 0
2024 14 52 25 77 4 0.0 1 0 0.0 0 3 0 0 0
Career 43 127 70 197 6 0.0 6 89 14.8 0 17 0 0 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m) 		197 lb
(89 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.50 s 1.51 s 2.62 s 4.45 s 7.26 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Starks was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round with 27th overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Emerson, Seth (August 28, 2024). "The gift and the glory: Malaki Starks' journey to stardom with Georgia football". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "2022 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Goodin, Hannah (October 16, 2021). "Recruiting spotlight: Jefferson's Malaki Starks". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Boyce, Hunter (December 15, 2021). "Georgia Bulldogs ink five-star prospect Malaki Starks". 11Alive.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Malaki Starks Signs Letter of Intent". SI.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  6. ^ Austin, Brooks (October 17, 2022). "Georgia Breakout Players From First Half of the Season on Defense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ^ James, John (January 5, 2023). "Freshman Malaki Starks becomes playmaker for Georgia defense". The Red & Black. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Inabinett, Mark (December 16, 2023). "SEC Football by the Numbers: 2023 Consensus All-Americans". AL.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Weiszer, Marc (January 6, 2025). "Georgia football S Malaki Starks reveals his NFL draft decision". Online Athens. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Malaki Starks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Malaki Starks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. ^ Mink, Ryan (April 24, 2025). "Ravens Select Malaki Starks in the First Round". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
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