Malaki Starks

William Malaki Starks is an American professional football safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning a national championship in 2022. Starks was selected by the Ravens with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Starks grew up in Jefferson, Georgia, where he attended Jefferson High School. A five star recruit, he was ranked by ESPN as the No. 12 recruit in college football's class of 2022. In October 2021, he committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

As a true freshman, Starks emerged as Georgia's starting free safety, leading the defense in total snaps played, and finished second on the team in tackles as Georgia won the national championship. As a sophomore in 2023, he was named a consensus All-American.
On January 6, 2025, Starks declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

Starks was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round with 27th overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.

Starks is friends with Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown, the two played at Jefferson High School together, and played against each other in the Aflac Kickoff Game in 2024.
Starks is a Christian.