Stetson University Athletics

Appeared in all 12 games... Recorded 17 receptions for 188 yards, averaging 11.1 yards per catch and 15.7 receiving yards per game... Added one kick return for six yards... Recorded three catches for a season-high 47 yards at Dayton... Caught two passes for 38 yards at Valparaiso, including a season-long 19-yard reception... Finished the season with five receptions for 33 yards against San Diego... Also recorded two receptions for 27 yards at Presbyterian, two catches for 18 yards against Davidson, one reception for 13 yards against Webber International and one catch for 12 yards against Warner. Attended Hinds Community College in Jackson, Miss.... Appeared in two games during the 2022 season... Saw action during the 2023 campaign, recording three receptions for 24 yards... Caught one pass for 12 yards at Northeast Mississippi Community College and two passes for 12 yards against Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Played four varsity seasons at The Heritage School in Newnan, Ga., under head coach Jake Copeland... Served as a team captain for one season... Earned First Team All-Region honors in football and was a two-time Second Team All-Region selection... Also played four seasons of basketball and one season of track... Two-time First Team All-Region selection in basketball and twice earned Second Team All-Region honors... Three-time Student-Athlete of the Week honoree. Malachi Jabori Townsend was born on Jan. 13, 2004... From Atlanta, Ga.... Son of Connie and Michael Townsend... Has two brothers, Michael Jr. and Makari... Cousin Marc Stampley II played football at Georgia Southern before continuing his career at Houston... Cousin Brandon Mathis played football at West Georgia before continuing his career at Georgia... Relative Shaun Nichols plays basketball at Belhaven... Majoring in business administration... Aspires to become a successful dentist and pursue an opportunity to play in the NFL.