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Jersey Number 32
Hieko Malone
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Newton, Texas
Honors
2025: Played in one game in 2025 ... Earned field action (11 plays) in the home win over UT Martin (9/20/25) with a solo tackle ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2026 semester.Â
2024:Â Played in win at Illinois State (10/12/24) in his only appearance of his freshman season, preserving his redshirt campaign ... Earned defensive scout team player of the week twice in games vs. Youngstown State (9/28/24) and game at national champion North Dakota State (11/23/24) ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2025 semester.Â
High School
Was a two-year starter for coach Drew Johnston at Newton (Texas) High School where he was a key part of a 14-1 Eagles run his senior season (2023) ... The two-way grid standout passed for 1,500 yards with 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,580 yards and 26 touchdowns in his senior campaign while earning the Willie Ray Award and earning Southeast Texas Super Gold Team honors.
Personal
Hieko Corleone Malone was born 2/22/06 in Houston, Texas ... Son of Hieko Malone and Tameka Barnes of Houston ... Has a brother, Camryn, and three sisters, Semaya, Kianna and Skylar ... Majoring in General Business.
- MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Spring 2025, Spring 2026
2025: Played in one game in 2025 ... Earned field action (11 plays) in the home win over UT Martin (9/20/25) with a solo tackle ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2026 semester.Â
2024:Â Played in win at Illinois State (10/12/24) in his only appearance of his freshman season, preserving his redshirt campaign ... Earned defensive scout team player of the week twice in games vs. Youngstown State (9/28/24) and game at national champion North Dakota State (11/23/24) ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2025 semester.Â
High School
Was a two-year starter for coach Drew Johnston at Newton (Texas) High School where he was a key part of a 14-1 Eagles run his senior season (2023) ... The two-way grid standout passed for 1,500 yards with 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,580 yards and 26 touchdowns in his senior campaign while earning the Willie Ray Award and earning Southeast Texas Super Gold Team honors.
Personal
Hieko Corleone Malone was born 2/22/06 in Houston, Texas ... Son of Hieko Malone and Tameka Barnes of Houston ... Has a brother, Camryn, and three sisters, Semaya, Kianna and Skylar ... Majoring in General Business.
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