Malakahi West

2024 (Freshman): Played in four games for the Phoenix High School: Played three years at Hoggard High School after a year at Ashley High School Head coach at Hoggard was Craig Underwood Played two years of varsity football Team went 14-2 as a senior, including 7-0 in conference, advancing to the state championship game Recorded 70 tackles, 23.5 for loss, 14.5 sacks, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles and one touchdown as a senior Had 79 tackles, 37.5 for loss, 18.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles as a junior As a sophomore, posted 12 tackles, 6.5 for loss, five sacks and an interception as team went 11-1 and 7-0 in conference MEC First Team Defense as both a junior and senior MEC Defensive Player of the Year and Star News Player of the Year during junior season Also lettered in basketball and track & field Personal: Son of Julian Williams and Christy West Father played football at Shaw and UNC Pembroke Four brothers – Zavion, Jaheim, London and Naurice – and seven sisters, Alexis, Brianna, Jordyn, Kaeylnn, Rylee, Addison and Nala Received the Order of the Viking award Plans to study bio-chemistry