Liberty has added a commitment to its 2025 recruiting class, picking up a pledge from RB Malachi Fannin-Render, as he announced Wednesday.
Fannin-Render is a 5’8″, 180 pound running back from LaGrange High School in LaGrange, Georgia. He commits to the Flames over numerous offers including Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, UAB, Western Kentucky, and Troy.
Liberty’s coaching staff first began recruiting Fannin-Render when they were at Coastal Carolina, offering him during the 2022 season. The staff quickly offered him after coming to Liberty and now Fannin-Render will make his way to Lynchburg with them.
Fannin-Render has suffered from a couple of serious injuries earlier in his high school career including a broken collarbone and torn ACL, but he has been healthy for his senior season and is enjoying plenty of success. In 9 games played, he has rushed for 1,270, averaging over 140 yards rushing per game.
He is the second running back commitment in the class for the Flames, joining Jaylon Coleman and the 15th total commitment in 2025 class.
