Malik Duncan, DB, Saint Francis 2018 NFL Draft Prospect

4x All-American
Phil Steele All-American
Hero Sports All-American
College Sports Madnass All-American
FCS Stats All-American

SENIOR (2017) – Buck Buchanan Award Finalist… First Team All-NEC… Team captain… Started all 11 games this season… Recorded 41 tackles, 28 solo, three interceptions, four pass breakups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a QB hurry. Closed his career without allowing a touchdown catch in 28 straight games. Allowed only three catches against NEC opponents… Had two solo tackles, a pass breakup and a 30-yard pick six against Lock Haven (9/2), with his first career interception return for a touchdown… Made three stops, one solo, a pass breakup and a QB hurry vs. Wagner (9/9)… Recorded eight tackles, six solo, and recovered a fumble against Towson (9/16)… Had two tackles, one solo, and an interception at No. 22 Liberty (9/30)… Made three solo stops at Presbyterian (10/1)… Did not record any stats in the win at Bryant (10/14), but helped the SFU defense to hold Bryant to just 173 yards passing… Recorded six solo tackles and a pass breakup at Duquesne (10/21)… Had three tackles, two solo, and a pass breakup vs. Robert Morris (10/28)… Made four stops, one solo, and had an interception, which he returned 22 yards, at CCSU (11/4)… Recorded six tackles, two solo, vs. Sacred Heart (11/11)… Had four solo tackles and a forced fumble at Eastern Kentucky (11/18).

JUNIOR (2016) – Second Team All-NEC… Started all 12 games at Cornerback… Set an SFU season record with 14 pass breakups and tied for 20th in the nation in breakups… Placed fourth on the team with 58 tackles, including 39 solo, 2.5 for loss and a sack.  Had two interceptions on the year… Had six tackles, four solo, and two pass breakups in the season opener at Montana… Made five stops, including three solo, at Towson, Columbia and Albany. Broke up two passes at Towson and three at Columbia, adding half a tackle for loss at Columbia… Recorded seven tackles and a sack against Malone… Picked off two passes at Robert Morris. Combined with Lorenzo Jerome, who also had two picks, as one of three FCS teammate duos with two interceptions in the same game this season… Had two tackles and a pass breakup against Bryant and three tackles and a breakup against Duquesne… Broke up three passes and had two tackles at Sacred Heart… recorded a season-high eight tackles against CCSU, with five solo, and a pass breakup… Had seven tackles and a pass breakup at Wagner and five tackles at Villanova.

SOPHOMORE (2015) – Started all 11 games this season at cornerback…  Recorded 27 tackles, including 19 solo, seven pass breakups and an interception…  Had two tackles, a pass breakup and an interception in the win over Robert Morris…  Season-high five tackles against Youngstown State and Duquesne.  Also broke up two passes at YSU…  Had four tackles and a pass breakup against Towson and Bryant…  Recorded three tackles and a pass breakup in the victory against Wagner…  Had a tackle and a pass breakup vs. Georgetown…  Had one stop each against East Tennessee State, Sacred Heart and Central Connecticut State.

FRESHMAN (2014) – Played in all 11 games for Saint Francis … Recorded 21 tackles and 10 solo … Notched eight tackles versus James Madison … Had two or more tackles in six of the 11 games played in.

BEFORE SFU – Duncan was a second-team all-conference selection at Cleveland Central Catholic for head coach John Lundy … Did not give up a touchdown from his cornerback position all season while recording 73 tackles, an interception and 24 passes defended.

PERSONAL – He is the son of Wanda Duncan … Intends to major in Criminal Justice while at Saint Francis U.

Duncan is a stellar defensive back from a small school. He didn’t play high school football his freshman year and was not sure about which sport he was going to focus on, even though his brother was adamant about playing defensive back. Duncan has developed into a very sound defensive back. He did not give up a touchdown his senior year in high school.

He played in every game at Saint Francis, as a true freshman. His ability to hold receivers out of the end zone in high school held true at the collegiate level as well. Duncan did not allow a touchdown in his final two years of college football, with the last coming against Wagner his sophomore year on a dig route.

Diligent studier of film, he is in the office 24/7, breaking down tape and takes deep pride in being on top of his game. Duncan has a charismatic personality, you can feel his smile, has a Kevin Hart type of influence of bringing a smile to your face. Great size and ability, he’ll likely make his impact in rookie camp and earn the coaches trust.