Malachi Wood

#71· Kentucky ·OT ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Richmond, Ky.

6'8"Height 329 lbWeight

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UK Wildcats Wire Jun 26, 2026
Get to know the Kentucky football roster: No. 71 Malachi Wood - UK Wildcats Wire
247Sports Jan 16, 2023
Malachi Wood, Madison Central , Offensive Tackle - 247Sports
On3 Dec 22, 2022
Malachi Wood ready to join the Big Blue Wall: "It's something I've always wanted to do" - On3
Your Sports Edge Dec 5, 2022
UK staff made Madison Central offensive lineman Malachi Wood feel welcomed - Your Sports Edge
247Sports Feb 4, 2020
Malachi Wood, Kentucky Wildcats, Offensive Tackle - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Malachi Wood #71

Kentucky · OT · Jr · 2028 Draft · Richmond, Ky. · Madison Central

6-8 · 329 lbs

4.3

Long Shot

Floor 3.6 · Ceiling 5.0

#2962 overall · #187 OT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Malachi Wood is a projected 2026 starter (Jr) — a recruited three-star, a developing Wildcat. No box-score production (line play); graded on pedigree, level and projected role. Projects as a developmental/depth projection on the ScoutSZN scale.

Ceiling · 5.0

Projected 2026 starter (RT1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7).

Floor · 3.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1203 · Pos #93 · State #10

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