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#82Malachi Thomas
Malachi Thomas is a Slot Specialist TE for Pittsburgh.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
4%
projected
band 2%'25 3%6%
Regressed toward the TE mean. Model correlation r≈0.42 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Receiving
13 Receptions192 Rec yards2 Rec TD14.8 Yards/rec
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs TE peers
Player type
Slot Specialist TE
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
3rd-down converterRoute technicianHigh passing-down share
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency81th %ile · above avg
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸6 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.81 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 2.10 EPA/play in Wk 13 vs Georgia Tech (SP+ 9).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Elite
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDuquesne | W61-9 | — | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34 | 1.63 |
| 3 | @West Virginia | L24-31 | -6.8 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.83 |
| 5 | vsLouisville | L27-34 | 12.4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.08 |
| 6 | vsBoston College | W48-7 | -8.5 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 1.89 |
| 8 | @Syracuse | W30-13 | -13.1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.05 |
| 9 | vsNC State | W53-34 | 4.8 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 12 | vsNotre Dame | L15-37 | 24.4 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 | 1.64 |
| 13 | @Georgia Tech | W42-28 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 2.10 |
| 1 | vsEast Carolina | L17-23 | 8.0 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 2.02 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
2.9%
Passing plays
5.3%
Rushing plays
0.0%
Standard downs
1.9%
Passing downs
4.7%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 1.12
- Passing downs
- 1.55
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.35 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).