Ryheem Malone

Position:
Wide Receiver
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 187
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Bellaire
Prev School:
SMU

2017 (Junior)
Appeared in 11 games, starting in six ... Led the Ragin' Cajuns in receiving yards (676), receptions (44), receiving touchdowns (four) and average yards per catch (15.36) ... Ranked 10th in the Sun Belt Conference in receiving yards per game (61.5) and sixth in receiving touchdowns ... Returned punts, racking up 146 punt return yards ... Began the season snagging four passes for 37 yards and one touchdown, adding 52 yards on two punt returns ... Had career game at Tulsa (9/9) grabbing eight passes for 119 yards ... Grabbed second touchdown of the season at Texas A&M (9/16) with eight-yard reception, finishing with 40 yards on five catches ... Finished with 104 all-purpose yards at Idaho (10/7) catching five passes for 80 yards and returning four punts for 24 yards ... On the opening drive of the second half at Ole Miss (11/11) had a 52-yard run on an end around ... Snagged seven passes for 113 yards and one touchdown against New Mexico State (11/18), catching the touchdown on a 33-yard pass from Jordan Davis, in the fourth quarter, breaking a 34-34 tie and helping the Cajuns to come away with the 47-34 win ... Against Georgia Southern (11/25), had second straight game with a touchdown reception, finishing with six receptions and 106 yards, grabbing a 42-yard pass from Davis during the game ... Wrapped up the season with two receptions for 60 yards at Appalachian State (12/2), grabbing a fourth quarter pass for 42 yards from Levi Lewis, tying season-long ... Earned first letter.

2016 (NCAA Transfer Rule Sit Out Season)
Transferred to Louisiana and sat out the season to observe the NCAA Transfer Rule ... Was able to practice with the Ragin' Cajuns and participated on the scout team ... Will have two years remaining beginning in 2017 ... Capped off spring practice with a 52-yard TD reception from Jordan Davis in the annual Red-White Spring Game.

2015 (Sophomore at SMU)
Played in all 12 games for the Mustangs, starting four ... Tied for second on the team with 23 receptions for 258 yards and two touchdowns ... Added a pair of kick returns, averaging 19.0 yards per attempts ... Caught a season-high six passes against North Texas (9/12) ... Grabbed three receptions for 90 yards, including a 63-yard grab, at TCU (9/19) ... Scored TDs in games against East Carolina (10/3) and Houston (10/8) ... Added three receptions for 41 yards at South Florida (10/24).

2014 (Freshman at SMU)
Played in five games, hauling in five catches for 37 yards ... Caught two passes in his collegiate debut for the Mustangs at Baylor (8/31) ... Added receptions in games against North Texas (9/6), Memphis (10/25) and UConn (11/6) ... Returned two kicks for 18 yards at Tulsa.

High School
Caught 44 passes for 925 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior at Bellaire High School ... Named first-team All-District 20-5A selection at wide receiver ... Recorded 1,464 all-purpose yards ... Chosen the District 20-5A Special Teams MVP as a senior, averaging 14.9 yards per punt return with an 89-yard return for a touchdown ... Limited to five games as a junior, finishing with 10 receptions for 204 yards and five TDs ... Had 11 receptions for 206 yards and three TDs as a sophomore.

Personal
Born Feb. 22, 1996 in Houston ... The son of Contesa Galloway ... General studies major.