Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | L 10-30@ South Florida | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Malachi Character is a linebacker at UAB who has played in 1 of UAB's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 31.
UAB is 4-4.
On tape: 1 tackle against South Florida, Week 9, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
In the game threads
at Illinois, Sep 3Refs: "We are the main character and don't you forget that."Nebraska fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
The latest game
- L 10-30 at South Florida Oct. 31
1 tackle
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UAB | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2026UAB4-4HC: Alex Mortensen · Run-heavy
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Pass share
37.8%
199 pass / 327 run
Plays / game
65.8
8 games
Team sack rate
10.7%
234 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,846 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the American Athletic as a freshman.
First season at UAB, 1 game
- 2026 UAB MortensenYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Upson-LeeThomaston, GA · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 1,846 in the 2026 class. Signed with UAB.Also from Upson-Lee: T.J. Searcy (Texas A&M) and Fabo Chaney (Georgia Southern).
2026
- Signed with UABThree-star, out of Upson-Lee