Chase Malamala is a three-star recruit from Palm Beach Gardens, FL, out of The Benjamin School (No. 1,835 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Southern Miss's 8 games this season.
Where Malamala comes from
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- The Benjamin School
- The Benjamin School is about 650 miles from M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,835 in the 2024 class; signed with UCF.
- On the Southern Miss roster since 2025
Where Malamala fits
Southern Miss lists 28 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 4th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Southern Miss is 3-5. Next: vs James Madison, Thu Nov 5.
Similar players
Same class and position
From The Benjamin School
Also from Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Transferred to Southern Miss from UCF.
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Southern Miss -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 4th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Southern Miss has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Lamar Holmes went on to the NFL out of this room (2012).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Southern Miss AndersonYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Southern Miss HuffYear 2 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalUCF to Southern Miss
- 2024 UCF MalzahnYear 1 · Games –
- High school The Benjamin SchoolNorth Palm Beach, FL · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,835 in the 2024 class. Signed with UCF.Also from The Benjamin School: Amaree Williams (Mississippi State), Chauncey Bowens (Georgia), Micah Mays Jr. (Florida) and 6 more.
Moves
- Transferred from UCF to Southern Miss, Apr 23, 2025.
2024
- Signed with UCFThree-star, out of The Benjamin School
2025
- Transferred to Southern Missfrom UCF
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Gus Malzahn, Charles Huff and Blake Anderson.
