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Jersey Number 20
Malachi Fannin-Render
- Year:
- 2nd Year
- Position:
- Running Back
- Hometown:
- West Point, Ga.
- High School:
- LaGrange
- Previous:
- Liberty
2025 at Liberty:
High School:
- Played in one game
- Made collegiate debut vs. Delaware (Nov. 1), rushing for six yards on two carries
High School:
- Lettered at LeGrange High School
- GHSA Offensive 3A Player of the Year as a senior
- Trap Spots Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
- Hughston Clinic Comeback Player of the Year as a senior
- Had 212 carries for 2,235 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior
- Posted 12 100-yard games his senior season
- Scored six touchdowns his freshman year
- Multi-sport athlete who also played basketball and competed for the track & field team
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