Tag: Javian Mallory

Michigan football gets On3 prediction for elite 2026 running back in SEC country

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Michigan football already has two elite commitments in 2026, both of them hailing from the state of Florida. Could a third be coming soon, also from the Sunshine State?

According to On3 Michigan recruiting guru EJ Holland, that might be the case.

On Wednesday, Holland put in a forecast for the Wolverines with 60% confidence on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine indicating that 2026 Boca Raton (Fla.) West four-star running back Javian Mallory will pick the maize and blue — and he may do so in short order. (subscription required)

Here is how Mallory ranks according to the recruiting services:

* Ovr. Pos. St.
247Sports Composite 4 187 14 33
On3 Industry Ranking 4 170 13 31
247Sports 4 245 16 41
On3 3 189 18 32
ESPN 4 271 13 43
Rivals 4 140 9 41

Mallory comes in at 6-foot, 200 pounds and also is a track runner. He ran for 500 yards on 91 carries in his sophomore year.

There is no shortage of suitors for Mallory. He has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, USC, and others.

It’s unclear how a potential commitment from Mallory will affect Michigan’s chances at reeling in another top target in 2026 four-star running back Savion Hiter — who visited for the BBQ at the Big House.

Nebraska offers scholarship to four-star running back out of Florida

A four-star running back out of Florida has received a scholarship offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

A four-star running back out of Florida has received a scholarship offer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Javian Mallory is a class of 2026 prospect out of Boca Raton, Florida.

As a sophomore, Mallory ran for 1,415 yards on only 131 carries for an eye-popping 10.8 yards per carry. He averaged 128.6 yards per game and scored 18 touchdowns on the year.

The back currently holds offers from Florida State, Florida, and Miami. According to the major recruiting services, the Seminoles are now projected as the favorite.

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Four-star RB Javian Mallory talks Florida offer, recruitment with Gators Wire

Florida offered class of 2026 four-star running back Javian Mallory (West Boca High) on Tuesday, joining an already loaded recruiting race.

The Florida Gators have been looking at class of 2026 running back [autotag]Javian Mallory[/autotag] since at least April, but it took until Tuesday (Halloween) for UF staff members to officially extend an offer to the West Boca High star.

The Gators reached out to Mallory’s coaches back in April to see about getting him up to Gainesville for a practice. He made the trip and plans to visit again whenever he can find a date.

His relationship with Florida is still young, but the Gators are doing everything right so far.

“I haven’t really been able to talk to many coaches over there but Coach Juluke,” Mallory said when asked which Florida coach has made the biggest impact on his recruitment so far. “He really made a strong first impression just talking to me and my family. Looking forward to building a strong relationship with him in the future.”

A standout sophomore campaign made it easy for Florida (and others) to pull the trigger on a scholarship offer. Through nine games, Mallory has 1,247 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. He’s also added 408 yards and six scores through the air.

Florida is smart to get in on Mallory now. Waiting any longer could have hurt with the amount of looks the South Florida rusher is getting. Although his signing day is still more than two years away, Mallory is approaching two dozen offers. Florida State, Miami and Ohio State are a few of the schools recruiting him the hardest right now.

Mallory couldn’t say exactly where Florida stands on his list of colleges, but the Gators did themselves a favor by reaching out.

“It’s still early,” he said. “They offered me during the perfect time because now I’m going to really cut down my list to a few schools.”

Rivals is the only recruiting service that has weighed in on Mallory so far, and he checks in as a four-star recruit ranked No. 89 in his class. Only four running backs are ranked higher than him, and none are from the southeast.

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