Malachi Augustus, Alcorn State WR: the 2026 season story
Malachi Augustus is a freshman wide receiver for Alcorn State (SWAC). He ranks 696th of 988 wide receivers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every wide receiver on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked wide receiver, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Malachi Augustus's strongest measure is touchdowns per game at 0.3, 162nd of 485 (the average is 0.3). His weakest is target share at 9%, 463rd of 485 (the average is 17%).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His receiving yards per game, 25, ranks 378th among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 14th percentile for volume, 18th for efficiency and 44th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 8 games, Malachi Augustus's best came in week 10 against Florida A&M and his quietest in week 3 at North Alabama.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every wide receiver on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Malachi Augustus is 283rd of 503 FCS wide receivers and 26th of 44 in the SWAC. Next up nationally is Christian Harrison of Monmouth, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Marvin Session of Weber State.
