The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Malcolm Epps
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-6
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Weight:
- 244
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Dekaney
- Major:
- Human Dimensions of Organizations
A third-year tight end who has played in 24 games with 7 starts … a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2019) … was an All-American and three-time all-district honoree in high school.
SOPHOMORE (2020)
Played in nine games … caught three passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns … logged 42 rushing yards versus UTEP … caught a seven-yard touchdown passes against TCU … made a three-yard reception versus West Virginia … hauled in a 32-yard touchdown pass at Kansas State.
RS-FRESHMAN (2019)
Played in 13 games, starting seven times … caught 20 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns … hauled in his first pass of the season in the season opener against Louisiana Tech … set career highs with four catches for 53 yards at Rice … Texas’ win over Rice marked his first career start … the Longhorns averaged 42.0 points per game during his first three starts … made three catches for 34 yards and scored his first career touchdown at West Virginia … hauled in three passes for 29 yards in the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown versus No. 6 Oklahoma … made two catches for 13 yards and a touchdown at Iowa State … caught three balls for 40 yards against No. 13 Baylor … made two catches for 42 yards against Texas Tech, including a career-long 36-yard reception.
FRESHMAN (2018)
Played in two games (Texas Tech, Iowa State) and had one catch for 18 yards … made his career debut with his lone catch in the 41-34 road win over Texas Tech … also played in the win over Iowa State.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America and three-time all-district honoree who signed with the Longhorns in December … played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game … recorded 58 receptions for 999 yards (17.2 ypc) and 12 touchdowns during three seasons on varsity … selected first-team All-District 16-6A in 2017 … named to the Chronicle’s All-Greater Houston second team as a senior … chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … listed No. 18 in the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 … ranked No. 13 by the Houston Chronicle … rated No. 147 nationally (No. 4 TE) and No. 22 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked the No. 13 TE nationally and No. 26 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 227 nationally (No. 10 TE) and No. 29 overall in Texas by 247Sports … caught 27 passes for 506 yards (18.7 ypc) and seven touchdowns as a senior … also made 11 tackles on defense with five sacks, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble … helped Dekaney to a 6-4 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2017 … named to the Touchdown Club of Houston’s 2017 Preseason Team … chosen second-team All-District 16-6A in 2016 … honored as an Academic All-District selection … caught 10 passes for 129 yards and had one rushing TD as a junior … helped Dekaney to a 5-5 regular season, including a 5-2 district mark, en route to an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2016 … selected Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 15-6A in 2015 … pulled in 21 receptions for 364 yards and five TDs as a sophomore … also played basketball and ran track at Dekaney.
PERSONAL
Son of Wisley and Mechelle Epps … brother is Maxwell and sister is Micaela … plans to study Human Dimensions of Organizations.
