Malachi Goodman

Malachi Goodman
No. 78 – Penn State Nittany Lions
PositionOffensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High schoolParamus Catholic (Paramus, New Jersey)
College
Stats at ESPN

Malachi J. Goodman is an American football offensive tackle for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

Goodman grew up in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and attended Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, New Jersey. Rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, he committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions over offers from other schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Ohio State, and USC.

College career

As a freshman in 2025, Goodman was redshirted and did not appear in any games. He entered the 2026 season, in position to start at offensive tackle for the Nittany Lions.

References

  1. ↑ Flounders, Bob. "Penn State gets its big man: Paramus Catholic's Malachi Goodman signs with Lions' 2025 recruiting class". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Cooper, Darren (September 3, 2024). "Paramus Catholic football star Malachi Goodman makes college commitment; check out video". Bergen Record. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ Flounders, Bob. "Penn State's 25 most intriguing: A young offensive lineman is poised to make a big jump". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Bodani, Frank (March 30, 2026). "Get to know Penn State football offensive lineman Malachi Goodman". York Daily Record. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ Flounders, Bob (March 30, 2026). "A prized signee in Penn State's 2025 recruiting class, this Lion will push to start". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.