Malik Bah played his high school ball at Lewis Field Stadium on the campus of Fort Hays State University. The scenery won't change for the Hays High senior as he is officially a Tiger.
National Signing Day was in early February. Bah though didn't get to celebrate his signing as planned as he was under the weather last week. This week on Thursday the Indians' all-time leading rusher had a signing celebration.
Bah moved to Hays from Seattle, Washington before sixth grade. He says that other players in his class embraced him and helped bring him into the program. That sixth grade year was the first time new Hays High coach Tony Crough saw the new student. Crough let Bah know that they were having a football meeting for incoming freshmen. Bah let Crough know he was just a sixth grader.
Football at a level beyond high school has been the goal for Bah since fifth grade. Fort Hays State University is the school he decided to continue that journey at. "I had a really good connection with all the coaches. When I went on my official visit I just immediately felt at home. No issues. I didn't feel any bad parts and feel like I can grow there the next four years."
Bah burst onto the high school scene in high school but still had to wait his turn behind talented upper classmen. He rushed for 634 yards on 83 carries and 7 touchdowns in limited action. He averaged 7.6 yards per carry that year.
As the feature running back the next two seasons, Bah would get the majority of carries. His junior season totaled 155 carries for 1,633 yards and 22 touchdowns and added ten receptions for 206 yards and 2 scores. With more defensive game plans designed to stop Bah his senior season he rushed for 1,279 yards on 188 carries and scored 13 times. He also caught 12 passes for another 174 yards.
Bah also threw the ball a little. He was 3-4 passing in his career with three scores.
His 3,546 yards are number one all-time at Hays High. He also tops the all-time list with 426 carries and 282 career points. Bah averaged 8.32 yards per carry. He hit the top of the career charts despite missing games both his junior and senior season due to injury.