2025 NFL Draft - Georgia DB Malaki Starks
| Prospect | Malaki Starks |
| Pos. | DB | NFL Draft Big Board - Prospect Rankings |
| School | Georgia Bulldogs (Georgia Bulldogs NFL Draft Picks) |
| Height | 6-1 |
| Weight | 197 |
| DOB | 11/13/2003 |
Malaki Starks 2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup
No. 31 overall — Baltimore Ravens
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Some teams will view Starks as a fair athlete without an NFL position; despite their talent, Brian Branch and Cooper DeJean lasted until the second round for similar reasons. The Ravens won't let that happen, though, as they see Starks' playmaking skills -- just like when they scooped up Kyle Hamilton at No. 14 overall after his 4.59 40 caused other franchises to pass.
Some teams will view Starks as a fair athlete without an NFL position; despite their talent, Brian Branch and Cooper DeJean lasted until the second round for similar reasons. The Ravens won't let that happen, though, as they see Starks' playmaking skills -- just like when they scooped up Kyle Hamilton at No. 14 overall after his 4.59 40 caused other franchises to pass.
No. 13 overall — Miami Dolphins
Malaki Starks didn't have the greatest performance at the combine, but based on what I've heard, it hasn't done much to hurt his stock amongst NFL teams. A lot of front offices appreciate his versatility and overall demeanor.
No. 13 overall — Miami Dolphins
Jevón Holland left for the Giants in free agency, and while the Dolphins signed a couple of veterans at the position, Starks would give them a fun chess piece to be used around the defensive back end.
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College Football Stats
Below are career college football stats for Georgia cornerback Malaki Starks:
| YEAR | SCHOOL | G | TKL | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Georgia | 15 | 68 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | Georgia | 14 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | Georgia | 14 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 43 | 197 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 0 |
- Stats via Georgia
College Football Awards
Below are some of the college football awards won by Malaki Starks:
| Award/Honor | Year Won |
|---|---|
| 2023 AP All-American Team | 2023, First Team |
| 2024 AP All-American Team | 2024, Second Team |
| All-SEC (First Team) | 2023, 2024 |
2025 NFL Scouting Combine
Below are Malaki Starks' 2025 NFL Scouting Combine results:
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yard-dash (10-yard split) | 4.5 (1.51) |
| Vertical jump | 33" |
| Broad jump | - |
| Bench press | - |
| 3-cone drill | 7.26 |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.45 |