2024 Football Roster
Roster
Langley, Malachi

Jersey Number 9
Malachi Langley
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 236
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- High School:
- Pasadena HS
Bio
2024 (SENIOR): Second team All-Mountain West … started all 13 games … totaled 86 tackles (48 solo) … added 4.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and seven quarterback hurries … had a career-high 13 tackles twice - at Nevada (Oct. 18) and at Air Force (Nov. 9) … had seven games with five or more tackles … was the team’s leading tackler in three-straight games - vs Washington State (Oct. 12), at Nevada (Oct. 18) and vs San Jose State (Oct. 26) … both of his forced fumbles came in conference play at New Mexico (Sept. 21) and against Hawai’i (Nov. 2), which was the most by any player in the MW in league games only … broke into the Top 10 for career tackles at Fresno State with 329, ranking him fourth all-time … was a game captain in the regular season finale at UCLA … Preseason All-Mountain West - Phil Steele (Second Team), Preseason All-Mountain West - Athlon Sports (Second Team), Preseason All-Mountain West - College Football Network (Honorable Mention) … Burlsworth Trophy nominee … CSC Academic All-District ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (SENIOR): Started in all 13 games this season … led the team with 84 tackles (38 solo) … had 5.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack … also had a quarterback hurry … had a career-high 13 tackles in back-to-back games to close out the regular season, against New Mexico (Nov. 18) and at San Diego State (Nov. 25) … had at least two tackles in every game this season … led the team in tackles twice in each of his 13-tackle performances … preseason honors included Athlon Sports third team All-MW and Phil Steele fourth team All-MW ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
2022 (JUNIOR): All-Mountain West honorable mention linebacker … started in 13 of 14 games played … was second on the team with 68 tackles (40 solo) … had 3.0 tackles for loss … added one sack … had two interceptions and returned them for 16 yards … had two quarterback hurries … had two pass breakups … had a career-high 12 tackles against San Diego State (Oct. 29) … had at least two tackles in every game on the year … led the team in tackles against San Diego State (Oct. 29) … was selected to represent the team as a defensive captain in the Oct. 8 matchup at Boise State ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games this season, started in four … finished second on the team with 61 tackles … had 38 solo stops … had at least one tackle in every game played … had his first career 10 tackle game against Boise State (Nov. 6) … added 4.5 tackles for loss … had his first career interception at Wyoming (Oct. 16), and returned it 33 yards … added two broken up passes on the year … stepped in to the starting role for the final three games of the season … part of a Bulldog defense who only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, while also holding two opponents scoreless. It was the first time since 2017 that a Fresno State team had multiple shutouts in a season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (R-FRESHMAN): Played in all six games and started five … record 25 tackles with 16 solo stops … had 3.5 TFL … had 1.5 sacks … had a fumble recovery at Nevada (Dec. 5) … had a career-high seven tackles at UNLV (Nov. 7) … also had 2.0 TFL and a sack against the Rebels ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games … picked up five total tackles - all solo stops … had a season-high three tackles at Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … utilized a redshirt season.
2023 (SENIOR): Started in all 13 games this season … led the team with 84 tackles (38 solo) … had 5.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack … also had a quarterback hurry … had a career-high 13 tackles in back-to-back games to close out the regular season, against New Mexico (Nov. 18) and at San Diego State (Nov. 25) … had at least two tackles in every game this season … led the team in tackles twice in each of his 13-tackle performances … preseason honors included Athlon Sports third team All-MW and Phil Steele fourth team All-MW ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
2022 (JUNIOR): All-Mountain West honorable mention linebacker … started in 13 of 14 games played … was second on the team with 68 tackles (40 solo) … had 3.0 tackles for loss … added one sack … had two interceptions and returned them for 16 yards … had two quarterback hurries … had two pass breakups … had a career-high 12 tackles against San Diego State (Oct. 29) … had at least two tackles in every game on the year … led the team in tackles against San Diego State (Oct. 29) … was selected to represent the team as a defensive captain in the Oct. 8 matchup at Boise State ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games this season, started in four … finished second on the team with 61 tackles … had 38 solo stops … had at least one tackle in every game played … had his first career 10 tackle game against Boise State (Nov. 6) … added 4.5 tackles for loss … had his first career interception at Wyoming (Oct. 16), and returned it 33 yards … added two broken up passes on the year … stepped in to the starting role for the final three games of the season … part of a Bulldog defense who only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, while also holding two opponents scoreless. It was the first time since 2017 that a Fresno State team had multiple shutouts in a season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (R-FRESHMAN): Played in all six games and started five … record 25 tackles with 16 solo stops … had 3.5 TFL … had 1.5 sacks … had a fumble recovery at Nevada (Dec. 5) … had a career-high seven tackles at UNLV (Nov. 7) … also had 2.0 TFL and a sack against the Rebels ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in four games … picked up five total tackles - all solo stops … had a season-high three tackles at Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … utilized a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-way player at Pasadena High School … had 57 total tackles as a senior - 27 solo and 30 assisted … averaged 6.3 tackles per game … also saw time on the offensive side of the ball, totaling 1016 total offensive yards and averaging 115 yards a game … scored 11 touchdowns and scored two two-point conversions in his senior season.
PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles … son of Rodney Langley and Ebone Fuller … has two older siblings - Jade and Michael … favorite athlete is Walter Paxton because he always plays his hardest … biggest athletic thrill is getting a big hit that changes the momentum of the game … earned his degree in sociology in the Fall of 2023 ... enrolled in the curriculum and instruction masters program at Fresno State.Post-Game Press Conference [9/6]
Saturday, September 06
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01