Bailey Malovic

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-7
Weight:
316
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Irmo, S.C.
High School:
Dutch Fork
Prev School:
Highland CC
Major:
Criminal Justice

Expected to open senior season as a starter on the offensive line … Returns from leg injury sustained in the 2021 opener against Appalachian State in Charlotte, N.C. … Member of an experienced offensive line group who has appeared in 12 career games making nine starts (8/’20, 1/’21).

2021: Started the season opener against Appalachian State at right tackle before suffering season ending injury.

2020: Started eight of nine games at right tackle during the pandemic-shortened season (DNP vs. Temple) … Part of an ECU offensive unit that racked up 400-plus yards in six of his appearances (2/2019, 4/2020), which included a season-high 493 yards vs. SMU (333 pass, 160 rush) ... Helped provide running lanes for four 100-yard rushing efforts (Rahjai Harris/3, Keaton Mitchell/1).

2019: Preserved redshirt status by appearing in only four games (because of injury) … Experienced action in the first two contests of the season vs. NC State and Gardner-Webb before also getting snaps against American Athletic Conference opponents UCF and Tulsa … Served as a reserve tackle and member of special teams … Part of an ECU offensive unit that racked up 400-plus yards in two of his appearances (574/GWU, 483/UCF) … Helped Pirates compile a season-best 365 rushing yards against the Bulldogs, which also included a pair of 100-yard ground gainers (134/Darius Pinnix, 107/Demetrius Mauney) … Officially enrolled early and participated with the Pirates in spring drills and broke preseason camp as the top reserve at right tackle.

Junior College: A two-year letterman under head coach Aaron Arnold at Highland (Kan.) Community College … Helped the Scotties to a two-year record of 10-10 … As a freshman in 2017, played in four contests and was part of a HCC offense that averaged 293.5 yards (207.0 rush, 86.5 pass) per game and 19.7 points per contest … Appeared in nine game during sophomore campaign, a year in which the Scotties turned in 25.6 and 395.4 (160.7 rush, 134.7 pass) clips in scoring and total offensive yards per outing, respectively … Ranked as the No. 10 offensive tackle among all junior college lineman nationally … Also recruited by Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic and Coastal Carolina.

High School: Earned three letters at Dutch Fork High School under the direction of head coach Tom Knotts … Helped the Silver Foxes to a 36-7 three-year composite record (15-1 conference) … Opened holes for five 1,000-yard rushers, while pass blocking for a pair of 3,000 yard passers … Played an instrumental role paving the way for Matt Colburn (1,705 rushing yards, 27 touchdowns) and Tate Fant (3,000 passing yards, 27 TDs) as a sophomore … Dutch Fork posted a 12-3 record and earned a final state ranking of No. 2 after averaging 424.4 yards per game and scoring 83 touchdowns … As a junior, the Silver Foxes averaged 417.2 yards per game (213.6 pass, 203.6 rush) and scored 48 touchdowns on their way to a 9-4 record and a No. 13 state ranking … Closed out prep career by guiding DFHS to a perfect 15-0 ledger and a No. 1 ranking in the state during senior campaign … The Silver Foxes averaged 436.9 yards per game (208.1 pass, 228 rush) and tallied 83 touchdowns … Opened holes for a pair of 1,000-yard running backs (Reese Nichols, Ron Hoff) … Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com … Also received offers from Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic, New Mexico State, Old Dominion, Southern Miss and UAB.

Personal: Son of Heather Malovic … Last name is pronounced MAHL-oh-vick … A criminal justice major ... Earned a degree in Communication in May 2021 ... Currently enrolled in the criminal justice program at East Carolina.