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Malik Esquerra
#24
·
Texas Tech
·
SAF
·
So
·
2029 Draft
·
Killeen, Texas
6'3"
Height
210
lb
Weight
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Malik Esquerra
SAF · Texas Tech
#4573
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3.7
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Malik Esquerra is a sophomore defensive back who projects as a starter for Texas Tech. He profiles as a developmental piece with a long way to go.
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Unknown
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None on record
Board Standing
#395
SAF
/ 1206
#4573
Overall
/ 15102
Nearest at SAF
#393
Kamaurri McKinley
3.7
#394
Lagonza Hayward
3.7
#395
Malik Esquerra
3.7
#396
Matt Irwin
3.7
#397
Miquel Dingle Jr.
3.7
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Scouting Verdict
So DB1 on paper but thin production (9 tkl)
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SAF Keys
2025 · Texas Tech
9
Tot
Better than
42%
of 694 SAFs
0
INT
Better than
34%
of 671 SAFs
1
PD
Better than
58%
of 674 SAFs
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#567
National
#52
Position
#88
State
High School
Shoemaker
Hometown
Killeen, Texas
Offers
8 schools
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Career Production
2 college seasons
Year
Team
GP
Tot
INT
PD
2025
Texas Tech
—
9
0
1
2024
Texas Tech
—
2
0
0
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Malik Esquerra
#24
Texas Tech · SAF · So · 2029 Draft · Killeen, Texas · Shoemaker
6-3 · 210 lbs
3.7
Long Shot
Floor 2.8 · Ceiling 7.0
#4573 overall · #395 SAF of 15102
Scouting Verdict
So DB1 on paper but thin production (9 tkl)
Ceiling · 7.0
Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.3) · up-year team · Big 12 draft-temper.
Floor · 2.8
Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.9.
Pedigree
3★
recruit ·
Natl
#567 ·
Pos
#52 ·
State
#88
Profile Tags
Day 1 Starter
Multi-Year Starter
College Production
Season
Team
GP
Tot
Solo
PD
2025
Texas Tech
—
9
5
1
2024
Texas Tech
—
2
2
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