Malachi Wideman
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Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 2, 2001 Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Venice |
| College | Tennessee (2020) Jackson State (2021–2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Malachi Devonne Wideman (born November 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Tennessee and Jackson State.
Wideman was born on November 2, 2001, in Sarasota, Florida.[1] He played high school football for Venice High School in Venice. He was a four-star recruit and caught 65 passes for 1,064 and thirteen touchdowns as a senior.[2][3]
Wideman originally committed to Florida State on May 5, 2019.[4][5] Following visits with Washington State, Tennessee, Oregon, and Ole Miss he decommitted on February 5, 2020, to commit Tennessee the same day.[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Wideman WR |
Venice, Florida | Venice High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 117 | ||||||
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College career
Tennessee
On February 5, 2020, Wideman committed to Tennessee. During his true freshman season, he made his college football debut against Missouri. He made his first-career catch against Kentucky with a 24-yard reception.[1][7]
On June 23, 2021, Wideman announced he was transferring from the school.[8]
Jackson State
On July 29, 2021, Wideman transferred to Jackson State to play under Deion Sanders.[9] In his first season in the FCS he tied the SWAC in for touchdown receptions with twelve while also catching 34 passes for 540 yards. Against Bethune–Cookman he had a career-high nine receptions, 169 passing yards, and four receiving touchdowns.[10]
In 2022, Wideman played in six games, only catching three passes for 49 yards and one touchdown.[11] On April 27, 2023, he entered the transfer portal again.[12]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Tennessee Volunteers | ||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jackson State Tigers | ||||||
| 2021 | 11 | 34 | 540 | 15.9 | 12 | 50 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 29 |
| Career | 18 | 38 | 613 | 16.1 | 13 | 50 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄9 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||
| All values from NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
San Antonio Brahmas
Despite having eligibility remaining, Wideman entered the 2023 NFL supplemental draft where he went undrafted.[14][15] On July 12, 2023, Wideman was added to the free agents rights list of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.[16] He signed with the Brahmas on October 20, 2023.[17] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[18]
Calgary Stampeders
On January 24, 2024, Wideman signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[19][20] He was placed on the team's suspended list on May 11, 2024.[21]