Linebacker, Miami (OH), 2023–26
Malcolm McCain
- Number
- No. 3
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Snellville, GA
Malcolm McCain plays linebacker for Miami (OH). Last time out, against Akron: 10 tackles. McCain leads Miami (OH) in tackles this season.
2026 so far
57 tackles
Last game: 10 tackles vs. Akron, W 34–14
Next game: at Central Michigan, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
13tackles, career highvs. Fresno State, 2025Team titles: MAC champions, 2023
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Miami (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 66 | 28 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 57 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Career | 138 | 54 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Miami (OH) | 3 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 3 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 3 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 3 | LB | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′0″ | 230 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Miami (OH) 7 games, 57 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Pittsburgh | L 14–59 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Holy Cross | W 45–7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Cincinnati | L 31–35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. UConn | W 24–21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Bowling Green | L 20–24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Massachusetts | W 20–19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Akron | W 34–14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Miami (OH) 11 games, 66 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | at Wisconsin | L 0–17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Rutgers | L 17–45 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. UNLV | L 38–41 | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Northern Illinois | W 25–14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | atAkron | W 20–7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 44–30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Western Michigan | W 26–17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Toledo | L 3–24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Buffalo | W 37–20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Ball State | W 45–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Fresno State | L 3–18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Miami (OH) 7 games, 14 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | at Notre Dame | L 3–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | atEastern Michigan | W 38–14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Central Michigan | W 46–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Kent State | W 34–7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 20–9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | atBowling Green | W 28–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7 | vs. Ohio | L 3–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Miami (OH) 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs. Delaware State | W 62–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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