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37 Days Until the State Football Announcement
Gatorade 2016 - 2017: Player of the Year

Football - Rhode Island

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Kwity Paye

Defensive end/running back
BISHOP HENDRICKEN HS
WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

651

Rushing yards

4

Rushing touchdowns

61

Tackles
“Kwity Paye is a dominant football player whether it was on the defensive line or in the backfield. Hendricken would be good without him; with him, they are unbeatable.”
Mike Sassi
Head Coach
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 237-pound senior defensive end and running back led the Hawks to a 12-0 record and the State Championship Super Bowl title this past season. Paye recorded 61 tackles, 11 for losses, and 4.5 sacks on defense, while rushing 44 times for 651 ya

a graduation cap

Academic Achievement

Paye has maintained a B average in the classroom.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

He has volunteered locally as part of a fundraising campaign to benefit breast cancer research and with the Special Olympics. He has also donated his time on weekends cleaning his church.