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Gatorade 2016 - 2017: Player of the Year

Football - Rhode Island

Gatorade Player of the year

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

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

Academic Achievement

Paye has maintained a B average in the classroom.

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.