Former Sierra High football star Nigel Malone will continue his playing career at Kansas State.
The 2008 graduate of Sierra made it official on National Signing Day Wednesday and is a part of a class of newcomers that has 17 players rated as three-star prospects — Malone included — by Rivals.com.
Malone, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound cornerback, earned all-NorCal Conference honors last fall for City College of San Francisco — the California Community College Athletic Association state championship runner-up. He racked up 25 tackles, three interceptions and nine pass breakups.
The Rams went 12-1 in each of Malone’s two seasons with the team. On Nov. 27, they routed Fresno City College 52-15 in the Hawaiian Punch Bowl for their second straight Northern California title.
In the state championship, Malone picked off a pass in a 34-7 loss to Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. It was also a battle of the nation’s two highest-ranked JUCO squads.
Malone will be joined by CCSF teammate Allen Chapman, who plays the same position, at K-State.
Head coach Bill Snyder said in a press release on kstatesports.com that his defensive secondary may have gotten this biggest boost from this year’s class of signees.
“I think we enhanced our secondary a little bit, and we went into the community colleges for secondary help,” he said.
Malone committed to Kansas State (3-5 Big 12, 7-6 overall in 2010) on Dec. 20. He also received offers from Kentucky and New Mexico.
Malone left Sierra High as a record holder in career receptions, reception yards and interceptions, but he may be best remembered for routinely making highlight-reel catches — often with one hand.
In 2007 he was named the Bulletin’s Best All-Around Player. His 52 catches and eight interceptions as a senior are single-season school records.
The 2008 graduate of Sierra made it official on National Signing Day Wednesday and is a part of a class of newcomers that has 17 players rated as three-star prospects — Malone included — by Rivals.com.
Malone, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound cornerback, earned all-NorCal Conference honors last fall for City College of San Francisco — the California Community College Athletic Association state championship runner-up. He racked up 25 tackles, three interceptions and nine pass breakups.
The Rams went 12-1 in each of Malone’s two seasons with the team. On Nov. 27, they routed Fresno City College 52-15 in the Hawaiian Punch Bowl for their second straight Northern California title.
In the state championship, Malone picked off a pass in a 34-7 loss to Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. It was also a battle of the nation’s two highest-ranked JUCO squads.
Malone will be joined by CCSF teammate Allen Chapman, who plays the same position, at K-State.
Head coach Bill Snyder said in a press release on kstatesports.com that his defensive secondary may have gotten this biggest boost from this year’s class of signees.
“I think we enhanced our secondary a little bit, and we went into the community colleges for secondary help,” he said.
Malone committed to Kansas State (3-5 Big 12, 7-6 overall in 2010) on Dec. 20. He also received offers from Kentucky and New Mexico.
Malone left Sierra High as a record holder in career receptions, reception yards and interceptions, but he may be best remembered for routinely making highlight-reel catches — often with one hand.
In 2007 he was named the Bulletin’s Best All-Around Player. His 52 catches and eight interceptions as a senior are single-season school records.
