2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Malcolm Gillie, WR, Coastal Carolina

• Name: Malcolm Gillie
• Position: Wide Receiver/ Kick Returner 
• College: Ball State/ Coastal Carolina 
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 200
• Twitter: malcolmgillie2
• Instagram:@darealgillie

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft? 

I feel what makes me a top prospect is what i can do once the balls in my hands , being able to be a playmaker and having the ability to change the game in the blink of an eye and doing it consistently.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

One thing NFL teams should know about me is im a competitor and I’m coachable i use all  knowledge/ gems from coaches I’ve had to give me the edge on and off the field.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

A Mental health cause , simply because i feel more resources need to be in place for the day to day challenges we as a people face daily.

Who was your role model? 

I would say my role model is my senior year of high school senior seminar teacher, Josh Gee the way he carried himself was a prime example of what and young African American man should be from the way he dressed to the vocabulary and spoke with on a daily basis, he also spoke life and belief into all of the young men in the classroom which i feel has help mold not only me but others to be prepared for the real world.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

My favorite NFL team is the Kansas City Chiefs, I love the creativity they play with from the explosive plays down the field to the trickery in the open field.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

the most underrated teammate at Coastal Carolina is Javon Edward’s an freshman running back going into his sophomore year the way he plays running back isn’t seen that early in someone’s college career.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve is people chewing with their mouths open.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Favorite teacher ever Josh Gee

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

I think the biggest thing i had to overcome is going to JUCO, JUCO broke me down but also built me up it really makes you appreciate the little things. JUCO also teaches you discipline working hard when the vision may not be clear and that’s what drives me.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Qdoba

What is your favorite snack food? 

Lemon Girl Scout cookies

What is your degree in? 

Psychology 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Randy Moss, Kobe Bryant, De’ Anthony Thomas

What is your biggest weakness?

Expecting myself to be perfect but learning on how to be better each time something doesn’t go as planned while understanding that being perfect isn possible but being better each time is.