Malachi Hood

#45· West Virginia ·LB ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Plainfield, Ill.

6'2"Height 229 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1136

National

#114

Position

#24

State

HometownPlainfield, Ill.

High SchoolJoliet Catholic

Transfer History

Illinois West Virginia 2026 ★★★

#1604

National

#114

Position

High School Offers 1

Illinois

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Malachi Hood #45

West Virginia · LB · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Plainfield, Ill. · Joliet Catholic

6-2 · 229 lbs

5.3

UDFA

Floor 5.0 · Ceiling 5.5

#1385 overall · #184 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer (Illinois transfer) — 44 tk, 1 sacks (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Big 12 draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 5.5

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1136 · Pos #114 · State #24

Path: Illinois → West Virginia

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD	FF
2025	Illinois	13	44	28	1	1	1
2024	Illinois	8	14	8	2	1	2