Malachi McLean holds the SS · Starter spot in UConn Huskies’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Malachi McLean is a safety for the UConn Huskies, standing 5'10" and weighing 185 pounds. The Manvel, Texas native was a three-star recruit in the 2022 class with a rating of 0.8107. During the 2025 season, McLean recorded 79 total tackles, including 38 solo tackles, along with 2.0 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hurry, and 2 pass deflections. He also logged 1 interception for 3 yards. McLean returns to the program as a redshirt junior.

New Mexico State2022 – 2023

UConn2024 — present