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SSSophomore#24

Texas Tech

Malik Esquerra

MCV: 66
ZCV: 72
PRS: 66
SPD: 88
ACC: 89
AGI: 86

74Overall

Player details

Position: Strong Safety
Class: Sophomore
Height / Weight: 6'3" · 210 lb
Hometown: Killeen, TexasMap
Abilities: 0
Player ID: 9276

CFB 27 ratings from the roster update of Oct 5, 2026.

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Mental· 0

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Hometown & campus

Hometown: Killeen, Texas

Texas Tech: Lubbock, Texas

298 miles from home.

Coverage68

MCV (Man Coverage): 66
ZCV (Zone Coverage): 72
PRS (Press): 66

Defense65

TAK (Tackle): 73
POW (Hit Power): 85
PMV (Power Moves): 33
FMV (Finesse Moves): 48
BSH (Block Shedding): 59
PUR (Pursuit): 84
PRC (Play Recognition): 74

Physical84

SPD (Speed): 88
ACC (Acceleration): 89
AGI (Agility): 86
COD (Change of Direction): 85
STR (Strength): 67
JMP (Jumping): 91

Mental72

AWR (Awareness): 72

Durability86

STA (Stamina): 86
INJ (Injury): 87
TGH (Toughness): 85

Passing30

THP (Throw Power): 15
SAC (Short Accuracy): 35
MAC (Medium Accuracy): 21
DAC (Deep Accuracy): 27
RUN (Throw on the Run): 24
TUP (Throw Under Pressure): 37
BSK (Break Sack): 37
PAC (Play Action): 47

Ball Carrier50

BTK (Break Tackle): 36
TRK (Trucking): 43
BCV (Ball Carrier Vision): 63
SFA (Stiff Arm): 44
SPM (Spin Move): 62
JKM (Juke Move): 64
CAR (Carrying): 37

Receiving45

CTH (Catching): 72
SRR (Short Route Running): 37
MRR (Medium Route Running): 37
DRR (Deep Route Running): 37
CIT (Catch in Traffic): 45
SPC (Spectacular Catch): 43
RLS (Release): 47

Blocking57

PBK (Pass Block): 60
PBP (Pass Block Power): 51
PBF (Pass Block Finesse): 57
RBK (Run Block): 49
RBP (Run Block Power): 62
RBF (Run Block Finesse): 52
LBK (Lead Block): 57
IBL (Impact Blocking): 64

Special Teams37

KPW (Kick Power): 34
KAC (Kick Accuracy): 24
RET (Kick Return): 54

Teammates

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Terrance Carter Jr.#7
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Austin Romaine#16
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