Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-41@ Notre Dame | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 28 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Total | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 28 |
#16
Malachi Coleman
Junior wide receiver for Wisconsin. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 205 lb · Lincoln, NE · Lincoln East
Transferred Minnesota → Wisconsin for 2026
The numbers
76
receiving yards · 2026
4 catches · 1 TD · 19 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far
The play that turned itSwung Wisconsin from 32% to 65% to win.Wisconsin at Notre Dame · 41-13
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 wide receiver for Wisconsin. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Nebraska in 2023.
- Transferred from Minnesota to Wisconsin in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
23own fans
0rival fans
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Malachi Coleman
Malachi Coleman has played for three head coaches across three seasons and three programs. The receipt on tape: 76 rec yds, 4 receptions against Notre Dame, Week 1, 2026.
76 REC YDS · 4 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
20235 games
- Signed with Nebraska4-star out of Lincoln East
20255 games
- Entered the portal
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
3 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023
Wisconsin
2025–2026
Wisconsin
Played his entire career under Luke Fickell.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Wisconsin
2025Minnesota
2026Wisconsin
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Nebraska5-7HC: Matt Rhule · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025Minnesota8-5HC: P.J. Fleck · Balanced, slow tempo
2026Wisconsin1-1HC: Luke Fickell · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (89th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 4.0 REC/g, 76.0 YDS/g, 19.0 YPR, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Game log
Background
2025 Season (Redshirt sophomore at Minnesota): Played in eight games during his only season at Minnesota, making five catches for 83 yards … made a 52-yard catch against Northwestern, the longest catch of his career (Nov. 22) … caught a six-yard pass in the opener against Northwestern St. (Sept....
The receiver room · Wisconsin
- #7Shamar Rigby351 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Chris Brooks Jr.124 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Eugene Hilton Jr.91 receiving yards · 2025
- #16Malachi Coleman83 receiving yards · 2025
- #87Jackson McGohan35 receiving yards · 2025
11 more on the roster · Wisconsin team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology