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Malik Washington

Quarterback
ARCHBISHOP SPALDING HS
SEVERN, MARYLAND
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

2095

Passing Yards

24

Touchdown Passes

330

Rushing Yards

9

Rushing Touchdowns
“Malik is incredibly versatile and a real force on the field, both physically and mentally. His speed, agility and football IQ make him tough to defend. His presence is always felt on the field.”
Hakeem Sule
Head Coach - McDonogh School
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5, 210-pound senior quarterback led the Cavaliers to a 12-0 record and a third-straight Maryland Independent Athletic Association Class A Tournament championship this past season. Washington passed for 2,095 yards and 24 touchdowns in addition to rushing for 330 yards and nine scores. A three-time MIAA Player of the Year, he will participate in the Navy All-American Bowl in January.

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Academic Achievement

Washington has maintained a weighted 3.95 GPA in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he had made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play football at the University of Maryland next fall.

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Exemplary Character

Washington has organized and operated a free summer youth football clinic for the past two years. A member of the Archbishop Spalding Black Student Union, he has volunteered locally at elementary school field-day events and as a youth basketball coach.