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University of Rhode Island

2024 Football Roster

Connor Caldon
Connor Caldon
Connor Caldon
Connor Caldon
Connor Caldon

15 Malachi Burby

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 265
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Berlin, Conn.
  • High School Cheshire Academy (Rutgers)

Biography

2024 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Started in 11 games, appearing in all 14
  • Totaled 35 tackles on the defensive line, adding 3.5 TFLs 
  • Made a season-best six tackles at LIU and assisted on a sack (Sept. 21)
  • Forced a fumble and made two tackles against Brown (Oct. 12)
  • Also recorded six stops against UAlbany (Nov. 16)
  • The 35 tackles improved his previous single-season best by 10 
  • Served as a game captain once 

2023 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Fought through injury to appear in eight games for URI
  • Made a pair of tackles in his start at Georgia State (Aug. 31)
  • Recorded a season-best five tackles in his start against Stony Brook (Sept. 8)
  • Posted four tackles as a starter at Maine (Sept. 15)
  • Started and tallied a three-yard TFL at No. 25 Villanova (Sept. 23)
  • Returned to the Rams’ starting lineup at UAlbany after missing a few weeks with injury (Oct. 21)
  • Made one tackle in his start against No. 20 New Hampshire (Oct. 28)
  • Contributed a four-yard sack in his start opposite North Carolina A&T (Nov. 11)
  • Finished the season with four tackles in his start at Towson (Nov. 18)

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Appeared in all 11 games, making five starts
  • Had 25 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
  • Made one stop against Ulbany (11/19)
  • Had one tackle at New Hampshire (11/12)
  • Recorded one tackle against Maine (11/5)
  • Had one tackle at Monmouth (10/22)
  • Made four stops including one sack against Elon (10/15)
  • Had five tackles against Brown (10/1)
  • Credited with five tackles at Pitt (9/24)
  • Had two tackles against Delaware (9/17)
  • Had two tackles at Bryant (9/10)
  • Made his first career start and had two tackles at Stony Brook (9/1)

2021 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve
  • Finished the season with 21 tackles, one tackle for loss, .5 sacks and one quarterback hurry
  • Had three tackles and one quarterback hurry at Elon (11/20)
  • Made one stop against New Hampshire (11/13)
  • Had tw0 tackles, one tackle for loss and .5 sacks at Massachusetts (11/6)
  • Had one tackle at Villanova (10/23)
  • Made four tackles at Towson (10/16)
  • Had five tackles against No. 10/9 Delaware (10/9)
  • Made one stop against Stony Brook (10/2)
  • Had one tackle at Brown (9/18)
  • Made two tackles at UAlbany (9/11)
  • Had one tackle against Bryant (9/4)

2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Had one tackle against No. 9 Delaware (3/27)
  • Had two tackles at No. 18/19 Albany (3/20)
  • Made his Rhode Island debut and had two tackles at No. 6 Villanova (3/13)
2019 (Freshman/Rutgers)
  • Appeared in two games while maintaining redshirt status
  • Saw action versus No. 2 Ohio State (11/16)
  • Made collegiate debut in a win over Liberty (10/26)
Before College
  • Attended Cheshire Academy
  • Recorded 42 tackles, one fumble recovery and 9.5 sacks as a senior
  • Had 45 tackles, 8.5 sacks and a forced fumble during junior season
  • Rated the No. 10 recruit in the state of Connecticut by Rivals.com and 11th by 247Sports.com
  • Recorded 81 tackles and 12 sacks in eight games in 2017

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 52

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 290 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 290 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 265 lbs
    52
  • 15

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 265 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2024Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 265 lbs
    15