Cowboys Malachi Lawrence (UCF, EDGE, 6041, 263lb, 35" Arm) H/T Dean Fashing

UCF EDGE Malachi Lawrence is going to Jerry World. On Thursday night, Lawrence was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 23rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, becoming the fifth first-round draft pick in Knights history. It also made him the highest non-quarterback draft pick in program history, the first UCF defensive lineman selected since defensive tackle Kalia Davis in 2022, and the first UCF defensive end/EDGE selected since Bruce Miller in 2011.