UTEP Miners#- · QB Malachi Nelson
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Malachi Nelson played QB for UTEP. In the 2026 season he has 532 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, 177.3 yards per game over 3 games. He has 25.9 fantasy points (PPR), 8.6 per game. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Malachi Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SYR | 3 | 42-70 | 532 | 3 | 2 | -14 | 0 | 25.9 |
| 2025 | UTEP | 6 | 104-190 | 1163 | 8 | 9 | -13 | 0 | 57.2 |
| 2024 | BOIS | 3 | 12-17 | 128 | 0 | 1 | -11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | USC | 1 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All | 13 | 159-280 | 1823 | 11 | 12 | -38 | 0 | 85.1 |
Season totals, 2023 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Malachi Nelson: UTEP QB profile and stats
Malachi Nelson played QB for UTEP. This profile has his UTEP career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the UTEP team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Malachi Nelson in the news
All newsRecapOregon State beat UTEP 33-7 (Week 4, 2026)Oregon State beat UTEP 33-7 at Sun Bowl. Now Oregon State is 2-2, and UTEP is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapMichigan beat UTEP 52-17 (Week 3, 2026)Michigan beat UTEP 52-17 at Michigan Stadium. Now Michigan is 3-0, and UTEP is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapUTEP beat Texas Southern 51-10 (Week 2, 2026)UTEP beat Texas Southern 51-10 at Sun Bowl. Now UTEP is 1-1, and Texas Southern is 1-2.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Malachi Nelson play for?
Malachi Nelson plays for UTEP at QB.
What position does Malachi Nelson play?
Malachi Nelson is a QB for UTEP.