Malachi James

Eastern Michigan Eagles · #21 · Running Back · Junior

2025 season

CAR

tied 919th of 1270

YDS

-2

tied 1167th of 1270

AVG

-1.0

not ranked

tied 597th of 1270

Section

Overview

Next game

vs Sacramento St

Aug 29

Rushing

Season	Team	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2024	SYR	-	-	-	-	-
2025	SYR	2	-2	-1.0	0	3
Career		2	-2	-1.0	0	3

Ranks are over the players on a 2026 FBS roster who have been read, counting only those who recorded that statistic in 2025 — how many that is. Rate statistics are shown without a rank, because ranking them without a qualifying minimum would put one long run above a whole season of them.

Stats

Rushing

Season	Team	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2024	SYR	-	-	-	-	-
2025	SYR	2	-2	-1.0	0	3
Career		2	-2	-1.0	0	3

Defense

Season	Team	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACK	FF	INT	YDS	TD
2024	SYR	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Returning

Season	Team	ATT	YDS	LNG
2024	SYR	8	152	24
2025	SYR	1	16	16
Career		9	168	24

Season rows count every game played, including bowl and playoff games. The national leaders table ranks the regular season only, so a figure there can be the smaller of the two.

Glossary

AST: Assist Tackles
ATT: Punt Returns; Kick Returns
AVG: Yards Per Rush Attempt; Yards Per Reception
CAR: Rushing Attempts
FC: Punt Return Fair Catches
FF: Fumbles Forced
FUM: Fumbles
INT: Interceptions
LNG: Long Rushing; Long Punt Return; Long Kick Return; Long Reception
LST: Fumbles Lost
PD: Passes Defended
REC: Receptions
SACK: Sacks
SOLO: Solo Tackles
TD: Rushing Touchdowns; Interception Touchdowns; Punt Return Touchdowns; Kick Return Touchdowns; Receiving Touchdowns
TOT: Total Tackles
YDS: Rushing Yards; Interception Yards; Punt Return Yards; Kick Return Yards; Receiving Yards

Bio

Team	Eastern Michigan Eagles
Position	Running Back
Class	Junior
Height / weight	5' 11" / 202 lbs
Birthplace	Willingboro, NJ
Jersey	#21
Status	Active

Career history

Syracuse Orange 2024–2025 · 2 seasons

Splits

Season

Season and away

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Season	2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Away	2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

By quarter

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
2nd	1	3	3.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	-5	-5.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

By half

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
1st	1	3	3.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	-5	-5.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Against ranked teams

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
vs AP Top 25	2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
vs USA ranked teams	2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

By final margin

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
15+	2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

In losses, by margin

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
LOSING BY 15-21	2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

By field position

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG
Own 1-19	1	-5	-5.0	0
Own 20-39	0	0	0.0	0
Between 40's	0	0	0.0	0
Opp 39-20	1	3	3.0	3
Opp 19-Goal	0	0	0.0	0
Opp 9-Goal	0	0	0.0	0

By down

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
1st	1	-5	-5.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	3	3.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

By down and distance

Split	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG
2nd & 1-2	1	3	3.0	3
1st & 6+	1	-5	-5.0	0
1st & 8-10	1	-5	-5.0	0
1st and 10	1	-5	-5.0	0

Game log

Season

Date	Opp	Result	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
8/30	vs TENN	L 45-26	2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Aflac Kickoff
Total			2	-2	-1.0	0	3	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0