Malik Nabers

Malik Nabers (born July 28, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers.

Malik Nabers
LSU Tigers – No. 8
PositionWide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-28) July 28, 2003
Youngsville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight199 lb (90 kg)
Career history
College
  • LSU (2021–present)
Bowl games
High schoolSouthside
(Youngsville, Louisiana)

High school career

Nabers attended Ovey Comeaux High School in Lafayette, Louisiana before transferring to Southside High School in Youngsville, Louisiana for his senior year.[2] He was unable to play football his senior year due to his transfer waiver being denied.[3] In his final season of playing high school football, he had 58 receptions for 1,223 yards and 21 touchdowns. Nabers originally committed to Mississippi State University to play college football before switching to Louisiana State University (LSU).[4][5]

College career

As a true freshman at LSU in 2021, Nabers played in 11 games with six starts and had 28 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns.[6] He returned to LSU as a starter in 2022.[7][8]

Statistics
College statistics
Season Games Receiving
GPGSRecYardsAvgTD
LSU Tigers
2021 1162841714.94
2022 1311721,01714.13
2023 885698117.59
Career[9]29221402,05914.712

References
  1. "Football Dominates Purdue, 63-7, to Win Cheez-It Citrus Bowl". lsusports.net. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. "Malik Nabers finds new role for Southside after transfer waiver was denied".
  3. "Malik Nabers had to miss a whole season. He showed no signs of rust when he reached LSU".
  4. "Malik Nabers commits to Mississippi State on his 17th birthday".
  5. "4-star WR Malik Nabers flips from Mississippi State to LSU on National Signing Day".
  6. "Malik Nabers moves to slot receiver as one of LSU's most dynamic wide receivers".
  7. "How Malik Nabers' rise and Kayshon Boutte's slow start are connected for LSU".
  8. "Malik Nabers Adapting to Starting, Leadership Role with LSU Receiver Room".
  9. "Malik Nabers College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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