_(cropped).jpg) Mullings with Michigan in 2021 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 20 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 4, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Milton Academy (Milton, Massachusetts) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Family | Leah Gordon (cousin) |
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Kalel Mullings (born October 4, 2002) is an American football running back for the Michigan Wolverines.
Mullings grew up in West Roxbury, Massachusetts and attended high school at Milton Academy. In Mullings's Junior season, he notched 509 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, as well as 33 receptions for 358 yards and five touchdowns. He also returned a punt for a touchdown. On defense Mullings made 51 tackles, four sacks, and three interceptions.[1] For his performance on the season he was named the 2019 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year.[2] In Mullings senior season he would rush for 371 yards and 22 touchdowns,[3] While also notching 289 yard and four touchdowns through the air.[4] Mullings would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Michigan over other programs such as Clemson, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Stanford.[5][6]
In 2020, Mullings played in 6 games on special teams recording one tackle.[7] In 2021 Mullings appeared in 13 games on special teams and linebacker, registering 11 tackles.[8]
In 2022 Mullings made the switch from linebacker to running back mid season. This was in large part due to late season injuries to Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards. Mulling saw immediate action, helping fill the void. In Michigan's season finale versus rival Ohio State, Mullings would convert a big third down pass for 15 yards to Luke Schoonmaker to help the Wolverines extend their drive and take a two score lead to beat the Buckeyes.[9] In the Big Ten Championship Game Mullings rushed for two touchdowns, helping Michigan win the Big Ten as they beat Purdue.[10] In the Fiesta Bowl, Mullings would rush for a 1 yard touchdown, but he would also have a costly fumble at the goal line recovered by TCU.[11] Mullings finished the 2022 season with 14 carries for 31 yards and 3 touchdowns, also making 12 tackles.[12]
In 2023, Mullings first full season as a running back, he earned the third most carries on Michigan’s national championship team. He finished the season with 36 carries for 222 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 32 yards, including a key 19 yard reception along the sideline in the Rose Bowl victory versus Alabama. [13]
