Malaki Starks

William Malaki Starks (born November 13, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning a national championship in 2022. Starks was selected by the Ravens with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Malaki Starks

Starks with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2023
No. 24 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(2003-11-13) November 13, 2003 (age 21) Jefferson, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jefferson (GA)
College:	Georgia (2022–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 1st round, 27th pick
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
CFP national champion (2022) Consensus All-American (2023) First-team All-American (2024) 2× first-team All-SEC (2023, 2024) Freshman All-American (2022)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Starks grew up in Jefferson, Georgia and attended Jefferson High School.^[1] A five star prospect, he was ranked by ESPN as the No. 12 recruit in college football's class of 2022.^[2] In October 2021, he committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.^[3][4][5]

College career

As a true freshman, Starks emerged as Georgia's starting free safety, leading the defense in total snaps played, and finished second on the team in tackles as Georgia won the national championship.^[6][7] As a sophomore in 2023, he was named a consensus All-American.^[8]

On January 6, 2025, Starks declared for the 2025 NFL draft.^[9]

College statistics

Legend
	CFP national champion
Bold	Career high

Georgia Bulldogs
Season	GP	Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		Solo	Ast	Cmb	TFL	Sck	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	FF	TD
2022	15	44	24	68	2	0.0	3	42	21.0	0	7	0	0	0
2023	14	31	21	52	0	0.0	3	47	15.7	0	7	0	0	0
2024	14	52	25	77	4	0.0	1	0	0.0	0	3	0	0	0
Career	43	127	70	197	6	0.0	6	89	14.8	0	17	0	0	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.50 s	1.51 s	2.62 s	4.45 s	7.26 s	33.0 in (0.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Starks was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round with 27th overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.^[12]

Personal life

Starks is friends with Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown, the two played at Jefferson High School together, and played against each other in the Aflac Kickoff Game in 2024.^[13][14]

Starks is a Christian.^[15]