MalcolmMcDuffen

Reserve linebacker looking to expand his playing time … Saw spot duty the last two seasons … Has good speed and gets to the ball in a hurry … Has played in 24 games.

2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … Made eight tackles, tying his career high wtih four stops vs. WKU … Recovered a fumbled punt at Missouri.

2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games … Made nine tackles with a season high of four at South Carolina.

2010 (Freshman): Redshirt season … Scout Team Player of the Week three times, including twice on defense for the Georgia and Tennessee games and once on special forces for the Charleston Southern game.

High School: Combines excellent athletic ability with good football instincts and sound technique … First-team all-state as a senior by The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal … Named to the “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top seniors in Kentucky by the Lexington Herald-Leader … Made 58 tackles, including 10 sacks … Played linebacker and defensive end while also seeing action on offense at quarterback, fullback and tight end … Top statistical year came as a junior when he amassed 106 tackles, including 16 for loss … Helped lead Christian County HS to a 13-2 record and state runner-up finish in Class AAAAA his junior campaign … Career totals featured 212 tackles and 15 caused fumbles … Two-year member of the All-Western Kentucky Conference team … One of the nation’s top-50 outside linebackers by ESPN.com … The No. 8 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals.com and SuperPrep … Coached by Steve Lovelace … “Malcolm’s work ethic and dedication as a student-athlete will help him succeed at Kentucky,” Lovelace said. “He can dominate a game. He’s very coachable and will do whatever it takes to help the team win.” … A standout basketball player who helped his team make three trips to the Sweet 16 state tournament … Also participated in track, competing in the 200- and 400-meter runs, along with the 4×200 and 4×400 relays … Honors graduate … Class president all four years of high school … President of the Ladies and Gentlemen’s Club … Member of the Future Business Leaders of America.

Personal: Born in Nashville, Tenn. … Son of Jeanette Quarles, Anthony Quarles and Michael McDuffen … Michael played basketball at Murray State and also professionally … Malcolm’s cousin, Ricky Abren, played football at UK … Major is family science.

Community Cats: Helped with the Christian Appalachian Project for Pike County (2010) … Participated in Read Across America, the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12), God’s Pantry (2012) and Deep Springs Elementary (2013).

Malcolm Says … My nickname is: Melo … Favorite home-cooked meal: anything my momma or grandma cooks … If I could pick one NFL player to model my game after, it would be: Wesley Woodyard … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: be a sports agent … The coolest thing about being at UK is: meeting new people … Something people might not know about me is: that my dad played in the NBA.