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Jersey Number 3
Josh Malone
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Gallatin, Tenn.
- High School:
- Station Camp
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Receptions - 7 at Vanderbilt, 11/26/16
- Receiving Yards - 121 at Vanderbilt, 11/26/16
- Touchdowns - 2, 2x, vs. Ohio, 9/17/16, vs. Tennessee Tech, 11/5/16
- 100-yard Receiving Games - 4, last vs. Nebraska, 12/30/16
- Longest Reception - 75 vs. Kentucky, 10/31/15
2016 - JUNIOR
Photo Gallery- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/13
- Declared for NFL Draft on Jan. 3, finishing Tennessee career with 104 receptions (18th in program history), 1,608 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns.
- Finished career with four 100-yard receiving games, including three as a junior in 2016
- Finished season with career highs and team highs of 50 receptions, 972 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. His 972 receiving yards rank 10th in Tennessee single-season history and were the most by a Vol since Justin Hunter had 1,083 in 2012. His 11 receiving touchdowns tied for the third-most in UT history and were the most since Robert Meachem had 11 in 2006.
- His 19.4 yards per reception set a new UT single-season record for receivers with a minimum of 50 catches, breaking the previous mark of 18.3 set by Robert Meachem in 2006
- Ranked third in SEC in both receiving yards (972) and touchdowns (11) and second in receiving average at 19.4
- Had five catches for 120 yards and one touchdown in win over Nebraska (12/30) in 2016 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
- Recorded 10th receiving touchdown of the season at Vanderbilt (11/26), marking the the most by a Vol WR since Robert Meachem had 11 in 2006
- Posted career highs of seven catches and 121 yards at Vanderbilt (11/26), including a 27-yard touchdown catch
- Had three catches for 83 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown, vs. Missouri, (11/19)
- Totaled four catches for 92 yards and one 51-yard touchdown against Kentucky (11/12)
- Had five catches for a career-high 112 yards and two touchdowns in homecoming win vs. Tennessee Tech (11/5), inlcuding TD grabs of 30 and 43 yards
- Had four catches for 42 yards at South Carolina (10/29)
- Matched career high with five catches, totaling 61 yards against Alabama (10/15)
- Is on streak of four-straight games with a touchdown catch, tying for the fourth-best streak in Tennessee history (Da'Rick Rogers in 2011, Robert Meachem in 2006, Donte Stallworth in 2001, Alvin Harper in 1990, Tim McGee in 1985) and the second-best streak to start a season (Da'Rick Rogers in 2011).
- Reeled in four catches for a season-high 91 yards and a 42-yard touchdown in comeback vs. Florida (9/24)
- Vols' leading receiver in 2016 with nine catches for 196 yards (65.3 average) and four touchdowns
- His 65.3 receiving yards per game this season are the best by a Vol since Justin Hunter averaged 90.2 ypg in 2012>/li>
- Set a new career best with two touchdown grabs (both 20-yard TDs) and had a career-high-tying five catches for 69 yards vs. Ohio (9/17)
- Two catches for 46 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown in win vs. Virginia Tech (9/10) that tied the game at 14-14
- Hauled in two catches for 81 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown, in win vs. Appalachian State (9/1)
2015 - SOPHOMORE
- Photo Gallery
- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/12
- In 12 starts at receiver in 2015, third on Vols with 31 catches for team-best 405 yards with two touchdowns
- Two catches for 17 yards in Outback Bowl win vs. Northwestern (1/1)
- Four catches for 38 yards vs. North Texas (11/14)
- First career 100-yard receiving game at Kentucky (10/31) as he had four catches for 103 yards including career-long 75-yard touchdown reception (longest pass for Vols in 2015)
- Two catches for 43 yards, with a 34-yarder (career-long) to help give Vols late lead at #8 Alabama (10/24)
- Topped Vols with five catches for 60 yards in win over #19 Georgia (10/10)
- Three catches for 17 yards vs. Arkansas (10/3)
- Led Vols with four catches for 33 yards vs. Western Carolina (9/19)
- Scored second career touchdown on a 9-yard score vs. #19 Oklahoma (9/12), making two catches for 19 yards
- In return to Midstate, started and had three catches for 40 yards vs. Bowling Green (9/5)
2014 - FRESHMAN
Photo Gallery- 2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 13/6
- Played in all 13 games, with six starts, making 23 catches for 231 yards with one touchdown
- Caught one pass for four yards in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa (1/2)
- First career touchdown on 9-yard reception vs. #4 Alabama (10/25) on Joshua Dobbs' first TD pass of season
- Five catches for 75 yards at #3 Ole Miss (10/18)
- Four catches for 28 yards vs. Florida (10/4)
- First start came at #12/13 Georgia (9/27) and made five catches for 43 yards
- Two catches for 23 yards at #4/3 Oklahoma (9/13)
- Snagged one catch for 14 yards vs. Arkansas State (9/6)
- One of 21 true freshmen to debut vs. Utah State (8/31), making two catches for 26 yard
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered at Station Camp High School in Gallatin, Tennessee for coach Shaun Hollinsworth
- Rated four-star by 247Sports (No. 46 national prospect, No. 5 wide receiver, No. 2 prospect in Tennessee)
- Rated four-star by ESPN (No. 48 national prospect, No. 6 wide receiver, No. 1 prospect in Tennessee)
- Rated five-star by Rivals (No. 20 national prospect, No. 2 wide receiver, No. 2 prospect in Tennessee)
- Rated four-star by Scout (No. 10 wide receiver)
- Played in 2014 U.S. Army All-American Game
- Participated in The Opening 2013, showcasing the nation's elite prospects
- Named Tennessee Mr. Football in 2013
- Earned First Team All-State honors from Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a senior
- Member of The Tennessean Dandy Dozen
- Scored 31 touchdowns as a senior in 2013, scoring TDs four different ways (receiving, rushing, kickoff return and interception return)
- Piled up 71 receptions for 1,404 yards and 19 receiving touchdowns as a senior
- Ran for 246 yards on 22 carries and five touchdowns as a senior
- Also averaged 26 yards per kickoff return including a pair of returns for touchdowns in 2013
- Helped Bison to 9-3 record and playoff berth as a senior in 2013
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Joshua Khiry Malone
- Born: March 21, 1996
- Son of Rebecca and Cordell Malone
- Majoring in Finance
- Cousin of former Vols defensive back and 1998 National Champion Mikki Allen
- Recipient of the John Dail Ogle Athletic Endowment Fund
- Recipient of Tom & Linda Morris Athletics Scholarship Endowment
FB | Joey Aguilar & Mike Matthews Postgame at Mississippi State (9.27.25)
Sunday, September 28
FB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Mississippi State (9.27.25)
Saturday, September 27
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. UAB (9.20.25)
Wednesday, September 24
FB | Braylon Staley Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
