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NCAA · American Athletic · 2026
Updated 2026-07-29
100 players
Memphis Tigers · S RoomS

#7 Darius Malcolm Jr.

Class RS SO/TRFrom Wofford (transfer)Ht / Wt 5'9" · 181 lbHometown Atlanta, GA · North Atlanta HS
Depth-chart placement
Current role
NB2
Placement
Backup
Room
Safety
Experience
3-SO
Last change
Updated 2026-07-29

Darius Malcolm Jr. holds the NB · Backup spot in Memphis Tigers’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

SS · StarterDylan KingStarter
FS · StarterAhmere FosterStarter
NB · StarterIan FosterStarter
SS · BackupDylan SmithBackup
FS · BackupKhalil FosterBackup
NB · BackupDarius Malcolm Jr.Backup

Transfer history

2026WoffordMemphis Tigers

Background & career

Darius Malcolm Jr. is a nickelback who transferred to Memphis from Wofford. The 5'9", 181-pound defensive back from Atlanta, Georgia, attended North Atlanta High School. Malcolm is a redshirt sophomore for the Tigers in 2026.

Woffordthrough 2025
Memphis2026 — present
Previous schoolWoffordOriginAtlanta, GA · North Atlanta HS