Defensive line, Austin Peay (from Central Michigan), 2022–26
Malik Denkins
- Number
- No. 81
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 239 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
Malik Denkins plays defensive line for Austin Peay, after Central Michigan (2022–25). Last time out, at West Georgia: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
26 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles at West Georgia, W 24–10
Next game: at North Alabama, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat West Florida, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Austin Peay | 26 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 36 | 12 | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 81 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 81 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 81 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 81 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Austin Peay | 81 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′1″ | 239 |
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 Austin Peay 8 games, 26 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Gardner-Webb | W 35–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Vanderbilt | L 9–28 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Morehead State | W 63–7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at West Florida | W 38–16 | 8 | 5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. UT Martin | W 35–12 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. New Haven | W 42–17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Tarleton State | L 32–40 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at West Georgia | W 24–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Central Michigan 5 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | at Michigan | L 3–63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Wagner | W 49–10 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Massachusetts | W 38–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Buffalo | W 38–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Northwestern | L 7–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Central Michigan 4 games, 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | at Miami (OH) | L 7–46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs. Bowling Green | L 13–23 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Toledo | L 10–37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Western Michigan | W 16–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Central Michigan 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Oklahoma State | L 44–58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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