| 2005-Malcom Kirby-Washington has the potential to one day play in the National Football League. Tall, quick, agile, able to run both inside and outside the tackle box, Kirby-Washington can be a power runner on one play and a finesse runner on the next. It is these qualities, combined with a stellar sophomore season at Mint Hill,NC's Indepedence High School that make Malcom Kirby Washington one of the most highly-sought after running backs in the class of 2007. Kirby-Washington currently holds scholarship offers from over 100 NCAA Division I colleges. Kirby-Washington is the No. 1 running back in the state of South Carolina and No. 12 running back nationally according to Rivals.com's class of 2007 rankings.. He is also the No. 1 SC RB and No. 10 running back overall according to ESPN RISE's 2007 recruiting rankings. He enters 2005 as GPA's starting tailback, and is expected to be the Grizzlies' most productive player in the backfield.
vs Baptist Hall-Kirby-Washington amassed 232 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 14 carries, including a 65-yard touchdown run in GPA's 62-16 victory.
Independence High School-Kirby-Washington was the starting running back for Mint Hill,NC's Indepedence High School during the 2004 season. Just a sophomore, Kirby-Washington carried the football 338 times for 2,156 yards and 113 touchdowns, playing a crucial role in the Patriots' 2004 North Carolina State Championship run..
Kirby-Washington was a finalist for North Carolina Mr. Football and North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year Awards. He was three times the Charlotte Observer's player of the week during the 2004 season, and was named offensive player of the year for 4-AA schools according to NCPrepSports. Named to first team all 4-AA, and all- ME-CA 8 according to NCPrepSports. Selected to North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl. Ranked as No.3 running back in state of North Carolina and No. 31 nationally for class of 2007.
Kirby-Washington also Played varsity basketball for the Patriots, earning 209 career points and averaging 25 points per game as a starting shooting guard. Named to 2nd team all 4-AA basketball team by NCPrepSports.
Personal-Malcom Mustafa Kirby-Washngton was born May 25,1988 in Greensboro,NC. Son of Sharyn Washington and Wayne Ross and stepson to Ray Washington. Stepfather, Ray, played football at North Carolina A&T. Has an older half-brother, Junior Ross, and a younger half-sister Eryn Washington. Enjoys playing music, fishing, and playing video games. Will also compete in basketball for GPA, and holds several scholarship offers in that sport as well. |
