Malachi Wideman
Malachi Devonne Wideman is an American professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for Tennessee and Jackson State.
Early years
Wideman was born on November 2, 2001, in Sarasota, Florida. He played high school football for Venice High School in Venice. He was a four-star recruit and caught 65 passes for 1,064 and thirteen touchdowns as a senior.Wideman originally committed to Florida State on May 5, 2019. Following visits with Washington State, Tennessee, Oregon, and Ole Miss he decommitted on February 5, 2020, to commit Tennessee the same day.
College career
Tennessee
On February 5, 2020, Wideman committed to Tennessee. During his true freshman season, he made his college football debut against Missouri. He made his first-career catch against Kentucky with a 24-yard reception.On June 23, 2021, Wideman announced he was transferring from the school.
Jackson State
On July 29, 2021, Wideman transferred to Jackson State to play under Deion Sanders. In his first season in the FCS he tied the SWAC in for touchdown receptions with twelve while also catching 34 passes for 540 yards. Against Bethune–Cookman he had a career-high nine receptions, 169 passing yards, and four receiving touchdowns.In 2022, Wideman played in six games, only catching three passes for 49 yards and one touchdown. On April 27, 2023, he entered the transfer portal again.