West Virginia Mountaineers#45 · LB Malachi Hood
91 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-2
- Weight
- 228 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- Plainfield, IL
Malachi Hood is a LB (#45) for West Virginia, from Plainfield, IL. In the 2025 season he had 44 tackles and 1 sack over 13 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 18
Sacks 18
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 15
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 17
Efficiency
Tackles per game 14
Sack rate 16
Coverage 14
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 18
Havoc rate 13
Measurables
Height 10
Weight 12
Frame 11
Experience 17
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Malachi Hood career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ILL | 13 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | ILL | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Season stats for Malachi Hood appear here once he records them. Roster details are rechecked weekly.
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- NowWest Virginia LB: #45
- ClassSenior
- HometownPlainfield, IL
Malachi Hood: West Virginia LB profile and stats
Malachi Hood is a LB (#45) for West Virginia, from Plainfield, IL. This profile tracks Malachi Hood's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the West Virginia roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where West Virginia sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Malachi Hood in the news
All newsPreviewArizona at West Virginia: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Arizona visits West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on TNT, truTV, HBO Max.2026-10-07RecapWest Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 (Week 3, 2026)West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 at Bank of America Stadium, a neutral site. Now West Virginia is 3-0, and Virginia is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapWest Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 (Week 2, 2026)West Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Now West Virginia is 2-0, and UT Martin is 0-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Malachi Hood play for?
Malachi Hood plays for West Virginia, wearing #45 at LB.
What position does Malachi Hood play?
Malachi Hood is a LB for West Virginia.
How tall is Malachi Hood?
Malachi Hood is 6-2 and weighs 228 lb.
What year is Malachi Hood in?
Malachi Hood is listed as a senior on the West Virginia roster.
Where is Malachi Hood from?
Malachi Hood is from Plainfield, IL.