Class of 2023 QB Malachi Nelson (CA) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (1/16/26)

[JarHeadJim]

Chicks dig the long pole.

 

[Cuse4Life]

I mean this is purely if it works out it’s amazing and looks good to all the future kids who might not get the looks or opportunity and if it fails, well no harm done.

Fran isn’t dumb. If this works, he’s a legend, if not he can hopefully steer Malachi into the next phase of his life with a degree, added faith and a path forward to success.

 

[Hawknate144]

He's listed on the Lax roster as a FOGOGO.

You get your wish!

I'm pretty sure his position is listed as Filardi, and that's not even a joke

 

[swish7]

Watched a couple YouTube stories about him. Interesting journey. Hard to understand how he hasn't been successful, somewhere. Throws a nice ball and is athletic enough. Nice HS clips. Seems a little burnt out in his college footage.

 

[Hawknate144]

Watched a couple YouTube stories about him. Interesting journey. Hard to understand how he hasn't been successful, somewhere. Throws a nice ball and is athletic enough. Nice HS clips. Seems a little burnt out in his college footage.

If I had to guess, he makes poor decisions

 

[LpoolNative]

If I had to guess, he makes poor decisions

Bingo. He has good accuracy and smooth throwing motion which is already a step above Rickie but is a terrible decision maker… hope that can change.

 

[SURules]

Bingo. He has good accuracy and smooth throwing motion which is already a step above Rickie but is a terrible decision maker… hope that can change.

Rickie couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn at 10 yards so almost anything is an upgrade.

 

[JKinUtah]

Deepest QB room since last seaaon

 

[sdhall01]

Oh great, Rickie on Steroids, he is so bad, but continues to get opportunities because of his ranking 3 years ago

Dude, do you have an ancient grudge with his family or something? Did he kill your goldfish and bang your girlfriend or vice versa?

 

[Offthedome]

Give em the Malachi crunch!

 

[atlanticuse]

i'm really sad our QB coach left.
What will we possibly do to evolve this young man next year.
/sarcasm

 

[bnoro]

Unfortunately, this means we aren’t getting Dickens. No h

What are you, 5 years old? Grow up.

 

[bigmike]

Deepest QB room since last seaaon

Sneaky good post.

 

[anomander]

What are you, 5 years old? Grow up.

Yes, Mom

 

[javadoc]

How was this dude the #1 overall recruit!?!

2 time California POY so it can’t all be smoke and mirrors.

 

[orangeinohio]

2 time California POY so it can’t all be smoke and mirrors.

8 TDs and 9 INTs last year at UTEP.
Maybe some smoke and mirrors

 

[The Ack]

 

[orangetrain]

Why don’t you support the program rather than find bad in everything that happens??? It gets old

 

[anomander]

8 TDs and 9 INTs last year at UTEP.
Maybe some smoke and mirrors

Yea, i think by now we should have learned our lesson with these former 5 stars , 2-3 years out of HS who have not yet performed, especially at QB.

 

[SUFan44]

Probably getting zero NIL and a roster spot.

He can be a scout team QB with a lot of God-given ability, and maybe that helps our defense prepare.

If Angeli can't get healthy, and Odom is unable to make a jump from G5->P4, it could be another struggle. We'll see.

 

[Chicago44s]

 

[DilemaCuse]

Elongated throwing motion that Lincoln Riley quickly moved off from after 1 year I believe. I dont think he was at USC for 2 years.

Went to Boise, didnt win the starting job, no clue what he did at UTEP. Just so out of the blue, Malachi Nelson...

 

[DilemaCuse]

I will also add, there was some talk when Arch Manning was not attending the premier camps and showcases that Malachi was the best Qb prospect in that class. So much for the experts.

 

[GoSU96]

Wha?

Cool

 

[JKinUtah]

I’d be more excited if he was a 4x Texas state champion.