Malachi Moore

Malachi Moore
Moore with the New York Jets in 2025
No. 27 – New York Jets
PositionSafety
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2001-09-13) September 13, 2001 (age 25)
Homewood, Alabama, U.S
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolHewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2020–2024)
NFL draft2025: 4th round, 130th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2026
Tackles108
Forced fumbles1
Pass deflections3
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malachi Moore (born September 13, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Moore was born in Homewood, Alabama and attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama. Moore is of mixed Laotian and African American descent.He played both cornerback and safety in high school. As a senior, he had 80 tackles and four interceptions. He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. Moore committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.

College career

Moore became a starter during his true freshman year at Alabama in 2020.

Near the end of a game against Vanderbilt in 2024, where his team was losing as Vanderbilt took their kneel downs, Moore forcibly grabbed Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia's facemask and slammed his head into the ground following the whistle, screamed at his teammates, threw his mouthpiece prior to a play, and kicked the ball out of a referee's hand after it was spotted, leading to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. In the middle of Moore's outburst, Alabama's defensive coordinator Kane Wommack attempted to substitute Moore out of play, but he refused to exit. After the game, he was criticized for his outbursts on social media, that even his teammate, linebacker Que Robinson, called safety Malachi Moore's outburst at the end of the game unacceptable, noting his role as a team captain. Two days later, Moore apologized for his actions on social media, saying, "I want to apologize to my teammates, our coaches, the fans, our alumni and my family for the way I acted on Saturday. I let the emotions of the game get the best of me and put myself before the team. As a two-time captain and a fifth-year player, I understand the standard that we are expected to live up to at Alabama, and I failed to do so by acting in a selfish and unacceptable manner. I came back this season to represent myself, this team and this university because it means something to me. I am blessed to be able to wear the 'A' on my chest, and I know all that comes with the responsibility of representing this program. I will do better to uphold the Alabama standard moving forward, and I will continue to work and improve while conducting myself in a first-class manner."

Despite the meltdown, he was not suspended by the team for his actions. He finished his college career with 214 combined tackles, 7 INTs, 1 defensive touchdown coming from a fumble recovery in his freshman year and a punt return touchdown in 2022.

Moore accepted an invite to play in the 2025 Senior Bowl.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		4.57 s1.61 s2.71 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Moore was selected by the New York Jets with the 130th pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFmbFRYdsTD
2025NYJ 171410156450.03000.0003111250
Career 171410156450.03000.0003111250

References

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  2. ↑ Huff, Joshua (October 7, 2019). "Hewitt-Trussville's Moore looks to develop as leader with rigors of Alabama on the horizon". Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ Bean, Josh (December 18, 2019). "'I'll play whatever': Bama DB commit Malachi Moore eager to get started". AL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Seale, Michael (August 13, 2018). "Hewitt-Trussville's Moore Commits To Bama". Trussville, AL Patch. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Ben (June 28, 2019). "'It's all Alabama:' Longtime Tide DB commit Malachi Moore not wavering on college choice". AL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ Suttles, Aaron (November 20, 2020). "Malachi Moore is getting rare attention for an Alabama freshman defensive back". The Athletic. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ Hudson, Brett (September 18, 2020). "Alabama football could turn to freshman Malachi Moore for help at star, money positions". Tide Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Alabama captain Malachi Moore apologizes for late-game outburst, penalty in Vanderbilt loss". CBS Sports. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Alabama's Malachi Moore Loses His Cool in Game's Final Seconds Saturday". Alabama Crimson Tide On SI. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ Low, Chris (October 7, 2024). "Alabama's Malachi Moore laments outburst at end of Vandy game". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Malachi Moore College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ Murphy, Sam (November 29, 2024). "Alabama DB Malachi Moore accepts invite to Reese's Senior Bowl". Roll Tide Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  13. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Malachi Moore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Malachi Moore College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ Gay, Colin (April 26, 2025). "New York Jets pick Alabama safety Malachi Moore in NFL draft fourth round: Highlights, stats". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 10, 2025.