“Malcolm is the best running back we have played against in nine years of me being here. He is a high school version of (2019 NFL MVP candidate) Christian McCaffrey.”

Joe Linta

Head Coach - Head coach of Hamden (Conn.) Hall

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 196-pound junior running back led the Pelicans to a 9-0 record, capped by a win in the New England Prep School Athletic Council Dave Coratti Bowl. Bussey rushed for 1,436 yards and 22 touchdowns on 123 carries, averaging 11.7 yards per rush. A two-time All-New England selection, Bussey averaged more than 10 yards per carry in eight of nine games and scored multiple touchdowns seven times.

Academic Achievement

Bussey has maintained a B average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school next fall.

Exemplary Character

A varsity hockey player for St. Paul’s, Bussey has volunteered locally with a Learn to Skate program and on behalf of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, a program to raise awareness about violence against women.