Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors:
Dean’s List (F23, S25)
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (F24)

2024: Did not see action during the 2024 season.

2023: Did not see action during the 2023 season.

High School: A running back for head coach Mark Frasier at White County High School… Helped lead Warriors to the program’s first playoff victory… In 12 games, ran for 3,201 yards and 40 touchdowns on 299 carries, the second most rushing yards in TSSAA history … Had a 472-yard, seven-touchdown game against Cookeville… One of three finalists for 2022 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Division I Class 5A… Named to Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State 5A Team… Main Street Preps All-Midstate Offensive Player of the Year… Region 5-5A Most Valuable Player… Ran for 2,029 yards and 22 touchdowns in nine games as a junior after recovering from a knee injury that shortened his sophomore season.

Personal: Malaki Isaiah Thomas Dowell is the son of Tyshawn and Rachel Hilliard… Birthday is Oct. 6… Has three siblings: Demarious, Jojo, and Alannah Dowell… A kinesiology major with a concentration in exercise science.