Malachi LawrenceMalachi Lawrence is an American college football defensive end for the UCF Knights.Early lifeLawrence attended duPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he played linebacker and tight end. He committed to the University of Central Florida to play college football.College careerLawrence played at UCF from 2021 to 2025. Over his first two years he played in three games and had two tackles and 0.5 sacks. As a redshirt sophomore in 2023, he played in all 13 games and had 27 tackles and 7.5 sacks. As a junior in 2024, he started 10 of 11 games and recorded 15 tackles and five sacks. As a senior in 2025, Lawrence was named a first-team All-Big 12.