Malcolm Ziglar

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Prev School:
North Carolina
High School:
Fuquay-Varina HS

A transfer defensive back who arrived in January of 2026 after playing in 23 games at North Carolina as a freshman and sophomore…a former four-star prospect and two-time all-state honoree in North Carolina.

2025 (NORTH CAROLINA): Saw action in 10 games and posted five tackles and one interception…intercepted a pass vs. Charlotte…had a season-high two tackles at Cal.

2024 (NORTH CAROLINA): Saw action in 12 games and posted seven tackles…made his first career tackle in the season-opener at Minnesota…

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 53rd-best player, the No. 4 safety and the second-best player in North Carolina by On3…two-time all-state and four-year all-conference honoree…tabbed the conference player of the year…two-time team captain…versatile two-way athlete who tallied 13 interceptions and 31 total touchdowns during his three prep seasons…posted 37 tackles, two interceptions, a pass break-up and a forced fumble he returned for a touchdown, while scoring 22 total touchdowns as a senior…notched seven interceptions – three of which were returned for touchdowns – and nine total touchdowns as a junior…added four interceptions as a sophomore…also an All-American in track and field…a four-year academic all-conference performer…coached by Jeb Hall and Brian Harrington.

PERSONAL: Son of Ty and Sharndell Ziglar…birthday is May 19.