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Illinois Fighting Illini

8 Malik Elzy

  • Position WR
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Major Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School Simeon
  • Instagram d1leeky8
  • Twitter elzy_malik

Biography

Pronunciation: muh-LEEK EHLL-zee

2024 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in nine regular-season games

2023 Freshman

  • Played in nine games
  • Caught first career touchdown against #7 Penn State (9/16/23)
  • Made Illinois debut in season-opening win vs. Toledo (9/2/23)

High School

  • Four-star recruit by 247Sports Composite, Rivals, and On3 Consensus
  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
  • Position ranks: #24 (Rivals), #55 (247Sports), #58 (ESPN), #61 (On3)
  • State ranks: #3 (Rivals), #4 (On3), #8 (247Sports), #9 (ESPN)
  • National ranks: #142 (Rivals), #305 (247Sports Composite), #321 (On3 Consensus)
  • Played for head coach Dante Culbreath at Simeon
  • Announced commitment to the Illini at the 2023 All-American Bowl 
  • Highest rated wide receiver to commit to Illinois since Arrelious Benn in 2007
  • Led Simeon to a 12-1 record as a senior with Chicago Public League and Prep Bowl titles
  • 45 receptions for 1,025 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior
  • 35 receptions for 674 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior
  • Offers included Auburn, Cincinnati, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

Personal

  • Born on July 15, 2005
  • Son of Curtis and Jackie Elzy
  • One brother, Devonta, and one sister, Dorian
  • Brother, Devonta, played football at Division II Northwood University in Michigan
  • Chose Illinois because, “The tradition, coaching staff, the environment. They are really big on family and I can feel the real love from the coaches.”
  • Majoring in recreation, sport & tourism

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    WR
    6'3" 200 lbs
  • 2

    2023Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 210 lbs
    2
  • 8

    2024Sophomore

    WR
    6'2" 215 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2025Junior

    WR
    6'2" 225 lbs
    8