Malik McGowan

A three-star prospect tabbed as the state’s No. 27 player and the nation’s 47th-ranked guard according to ESPN • Listed as the No. 42 player
in North Carolina and the nation’s 84th-ranked guard in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the No. 31 player in the state according to Rivals • Selected to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas • The only four-year starter at Charlotte Catholic in the last 20 years • Led the Cougars to a 56-6 record, including three consecutive 3A state championships, during his four-year prep career • An NCPreps.com all-state selection as a senior • Named first-team all-state by MaxPreps • Guided Charlotte Catholic to a 12-3 record and a state title • Blocked for a run-focused offense that averaged 248.3 yards per game on the ground and produced 40 rushing TDs • Was a preseason all-state selection by NCPreps.com • A member of the All-Observer preseason team • A WSOC-TV Big 22 Player to Watch • Tabbed All-Observer second team as a junior • Helped the Cougars reel off 15 straight victories to finish 15-1 and claim the state championship • Led an offense that posted 3,753 yards rushing (234.6 ypg) and scored 46 rushing TDs • Blocked for a team that went 16-0 and won the state title as a sophomore • A key cog in an offense that tallied 4,222 yards and 58 TDs on the ground • Started as a freshman on a team that went 13-2 and reached the state semifinals • Coached by Mike Brodowicz.