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DAYS
STATE
BASEBALL
ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 - 2023 CALIFORNIA
FOOTBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MALACHI
NELSON
QUARTERBACK
LOS ALAMITOS HS
LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-3
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
2898
PASSING YARDS
35
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
7988
PASSING YARDS (CAREER)
105
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
“Malachi is an extremely rare talent who can make any throw on the field. At times, he made very difficult throws look easy.”
Jeff Grady
Head Coach - head coach of Edison High

Athletic Excellence

Also the state’s 2020-21 Gatorade Player of the Year as a sophomore, the 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior quarterback passed for 2,898 yards and 35 touchdowns this past season, leading the Griffins (9-3) to the Southern Section Division 1 postseason semifinals. Ranked as the nation’s No.1 recruit in the Class of 2023 by ESPN.com, Nelson is a 2023 Under Armour Next All-America Game invitee. He concluded his prep football career with 7,988 passing yards and 105 touchdowns.

Academic Achievement

Nelson has maintained a 3.35 GPA in the classroom. Taking advantage of NCAA early signing rules, Nelson inked a financial-aid agreement that paved the way for him to enroll at the University of Southern California. He graduated from high school in December and will attend classes in the spring semester.

Exemplary Character

Nelson has volunteered locally as a youth football coach, and he has donated a portion of his name, image and likeness agreement compensation to Los Alamitos Pop Warner for equipment, uniforms and player fees.