One of the darlings and breakout stars of the winter recruiting period, the SMB Wolfpack had the biggest turnaround of arguably any program in Minnesota last fall, and the Wolfpacks‘ pivot was helped by a Division 1 skill player and multi-phase contributor in Ty Malone Ty Malone 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB/WR Minnehaha Academy | 2027 State MN . The 6’2, 170 lber., who has earned offers from South Dakota State and South Dakota in the past couple months, finished 2025 with 20 tackles, 1 INT, 2 FFs, 13 catches for 229 receiving yards (17.6 YPC) and 4 TDs, and 259 kick return yards. Another 2027 very much in contention for the title of “Minnesota’s Best Returner”, Malone is a smooth, silky, explosive kick returner who can step and power through tackle attempts at his lower body, accelerate out of his cuts, and see and exploit space on special teams. Confident with the ball in his hand, Malone returned a KOR for six against Holy Angels and nearly broke a couple others throughout the Wolfpacks‘ 7-3 2025 campaign.

Malone also displayed his rare athleticism and playmaking ability later in his junior highlights on a simple hitch, as the 170 lber. seemed to jog by two tacklers, working back towards the rock, and stepping/spinning/pivoting 180 degrees away from a Winona DB before putting his foot on the gas and speeding upfield and away from the streaking safety like it was a jog around the park. The long, wiry three-phase standout displays great contact balance, is fearless over the middle, and can turn routine catches into game-breaking TD reception and runs, and I’m very curious about the speed – as Malone has a rep of him hawking down a loose RB from the backside CB spot in a beautiful display of speed and effort. Speaking of his DB skills, where I believe he best projects in college, Malone made some quick, effective breaks on the ball from his CB spot on both three-step quick game and deeper routes further downfield, and he owns the make up speed, ball skills, 50/50 ability, and general athleticism help him make a ton of plays on the ball from his CB spot. I can’t get a good read on his hips, but he looks bendy and shows some foot speed in his junior highlights and I would LOVE to get some verified data points on his speed especially. No better way to get your summer camp circuit started with some momentum than by blowing the roof off the PRZMN Spring Showcase, Ty! Sign up here!

One of the darlings and breakout stars of the winter recruiting period, the SMB Wolfpack had the biggest turnaround of arguably any program in Minnesota last fall, and the Wolfpacks‘ pivot was helped by a Division 1 skill player and multi-phase contributor in Ty Malone Ty Malone 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB/WR Minnehaha Academy | 2027 State MN . The 6’2, 170 lber., who has earned offers from South Dakota State and South Dakota in the past couple months, finished 2025 with 20 tackles, 1 INT, 2 FFs, 13 catches for 229 receiving yards (17.6 YPC) and 4 TDs, and 259 kick return yards. Another 2027 very much in contention for the title of “Minnesota’s Best Returner”, Malone is a smooth, silky, explosive kick returner who can step and power through tackle attempts at his lower body, accelerate out of his cuts, and see and exploit space on special teams. Confident with the ball in his hand, Malone returned a KOR for six against Holy Angels and nearly broke a couple others throughout the Wolfpacks‘ 7-3 2025 campaign.

Malone also displayed his rare athleticism and playmaking ability later in his junior highlights on a simple hitch, as the 170 lber. seemed to jog by two tacklers, working back towards the rock, and stepping/spinning/pivoting 180 degrees away from a Winona DB before putting his foot on the gas and speeding upfield and away from the streaking safety like it was a jog around the park. The long, wiry three-phase standout displays great contact balance, is fearless over the middle, and can turn routine catches into game-breaking TD reception and runs, and I’m very curious about the speed – as Malone has a rep of him hawking down a loose RB from the backside CB spot in a beautiful display of speed and effort. Speaking of his DB skills, where I believe he best projects in college, Malone made some quick, effective breaks on the ball from his CB spot on both three-step quick game and deeper routes further downfield, and he owns the make up speed, ball skills, 50/50 ability, and general athleticism help him make a ton of plays on the ball from his CB spot. I can’t get a good read on his hips, but he looks bendy and shows some foot speed in his junior highlights and I would LOVE to get some verified data points on his speed especially. No better way to get your summer camp circuit started with some momentum than by blowing the roof off the PRZMN Spring Showcase, Ty! Sign up here!