Malacchi Esdale

Malacchi Esdale ( ; born May 4, 1995) is an American rugby union player for the United States men's national rugby sevens team. He was selected as part of the U.S. squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life and football career Esdale was born on May 4, 1995, in Newark, Delaware. He attended Naples High School, initially playing quarterback before switching to wide receiver; he totaled 17 receptions for 239 yards and three touchdowns as a junior. He also tried out rugby union at Naples, briefly playing for the Naples Bears before transferring to Appoquinimink High School in Delaware for his senior year.

Esdale was named an alternate for the United States men's national rugby sevens team at the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021), but ultimately did not play. He was a part of the U.S. team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2022. He was selected for the U.S. squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics. In The News Journal prior to the games, he described the conditioning necessary for Olympic rugby sevens as "borderline crazy". In November 2025, he joined Major League Rugby side Anthem RC for the 2026 season