Malachi Lawrence Rookie Profile, College Stats & Combine

Malachi Lawrence is a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected with pick 23 of round 1 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of UCF. He is on an NFL roster for his 2026 rookie season. 32 college games across 4 seasons for UCF.

Player details

Position: LB
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Jersey: #57
Experience: Rookie (2026)
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 253 lbs
College: UCF
Drafted: 2026 · Round 1 · Pick 23

College career stats

Season	School	G	Tackles	Solo	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
2022	UCF	2	2	1	0.5	0.5	0	0	0
2023	UCF	8	24	14	8.5	5.5	0	1	0
2024	UCF	11	15	12	6	5	0	1	0
2025	UCF	11	28	18	11	7	0	2	0

NFL combine results

Metric	Result
Year	2026
40-yard dash	4.52 sec
Vertical jump	40.0 in
Broad jump	130.0 in