University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Could contribute in the secondary or on special teams his final season at the collegiate level ... Recovered a fumble in the iHeartRadio Red-Blue Game.

As A Junior (2017): The first junior ever selected to wear the No. 5 jersey in honor of former Jaguar Anthony Mostella ... Started all nine contests he appeared in, missing all three October games due to injury ... Ended the campaign with 38 total tackles, three stops behind the line, three passes broken up and a pair of fumble recoveries ... Credited with career-high six stops against both Louisiana Tech and Georgia Southern, with a fumble recovery versus the former and one for a loss of four yards in the latter match-up ... Earned the coaches linebacker award following the first win of the season over Alabama A&M after both tackles were for a loss ... Posted five stops and broke up a pass in season finale at New Mexico State, and had five stops in Sun Belt Conference opener versus Idaho ... Had four tackles both at Ole Miss in the season opener while making his first career start, and against Louisiana in his first game back from injury.

As A Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in each of the last 11 games of the season ... Posted a total of six stops, with five of those assists ... Credited with a career-best two tackles in season debut at Louisiana ... Finished with an assisted stop in consecutive contests against Arkansas State and rival Troy ... Accomplished the feat again the following month with an assist both in a win over Presbyterian and the next week at Idaho ... Received the coaches’ special teams award after helping the Jaguars defeat nationally-ranked San Diego State as well as following the PC contest.

As A Sophomore (2015): Was injured in the preseason and sat out the year as a redshirt ... Made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Freshman (2014): Appeared in 12 of 13 outings, playing primarily on special teams.

High School Highlights: Received three stars from ESPN.com ... Also earned two stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... ESPN.com rated him among the top 60 in Alabama, including second among safeties, while 247Sports.com had him ranked among the top 70 in the state ... Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game following the conclusion of his senior season ... A three-year starter and letterwinner at Opelika High, serving as team captain his last two seasons ... Earned first-team all-area honors as a senior after recording 60 total tackles — including four for loss — and five passes defensed ... Helped the Bulldogs to a 7-3 finish and a berth in the state 6A playoffs his final fall ... Posted 74 stops, two interceptions and six passes broken up as a junior while leading OHS to a berth in the state championship game ... Credited with 22 tackles and a pass defensed as the Bulldogs advanced to postseason play when he was a sophomore ... Lettered in basketball and track as well.

Personal: Full name is Malcolm Daniel Buggs ... Born Sept. 14, 1995, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ... Son of Greg and Lisa Bedell ... Favorite movie is “Holes” ... Favorite teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals ... Favorite athletes are Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu ... Favorite musical artists are Lil’ Boosie and Gucci Mane ... Also had a scholarship offer from Georgia Tech, and was recruited by Auburn, Vanderbilt, Oregon State and Troy ... Earned his degree in sports and recreation management in May, is planning on beginning graduate classes during the fall semester.