Where is Malaki Starks from?

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Malaki Starks is a defensive back and played the 2024 season as a junior for the Georgia Bulldogs football team. Malaki Starks joined Georgia as a freshman in 2022 and played in 14 of 15 games. He was ranked third on the team with 68 tackles and led the team with the most pass breakups with seven. He also registered two interceptions and a team-high 10 tackles in a single game against Tennessee. During the 2023 season, Starks started in all games, recording 52 tackles, three interceptions, and seven pass breakups. He also made eight tackles in the SEC Championship Game and an interception in the Orange Bowl game.

In 2024, Starks started all 13 games and was the team leader with 77 total tackles, registering four tackles for loss, and intercepted a pass against Clemson. He also posted a career-best of 10 tackles against Georgia Tech. Starks received All-America and All-SEC recognition several times and was either a national defensive award finalist or a semifinalist every season.

Malaki Starks Hometown

Malaki Starks' hometown is Jefferson, Georgia, United States.

Starks attended Jefferson High School and played under head coach Gene Cathcart. He led his team to a 10-2 record as a sophomore in 2019, a 12-1 record as a junior in 2020, and a 9-2 record as a senior in 2021. As a junior, he won the GHSA Class 4A state championship. Starks was also named to the Georgia All-State Second Team Defense in 2020. He participated in the Under Armour All-American Game in 2022 and was rated as a five-star prospect by 247Sports. He was also ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the nation, the No. 2 prospect in Georgia, and the No. 4 prospect in the nation.

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Where was Malaki Starks born?

Malaki Starks's birthplace is in Jefferson, Georgia, and he was born on November 13, 2003.

Malaki Starks Nationality

Malaki Starks is an American national.

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FAQs on Malaki Starks

A. Malaki Starks is 6. ft 1 in (185 cm) tall. 

A. Malaki Starks plays defensive back.

A. Malaki Starks weighs 205 lbs.

A. Malaki Starks won the CFB National Championship at the end of his freshman season with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2022. 

A. Malaki Starks jersey number was 24 during the 2024 season.

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