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GARRETT MALMGREN - SR., RB/DB, DUBOIS

Photo courtesy of the DuBois Courier-Express/Tri-County Sunday

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
  • Name: Garrett Malmgren
  • Age: 17 (turns 18 Sept. 26) 
  • Parents: Dave & Lisa Malmgren
  • Siblings: Sister Jessica (21)
THE SKINNY
  • This Year: Malmgren has helped lead DuBois to a fast 2-0 start by rushing for 340 yards and five touchdowns and getting 50 more yards receiving. He has also returned a kickoff for a TD giving him six total scores on the young season. 
  • Notable: Malmgren ran for 300 yards in a surprising 35-28 Beavers season-opening win over Clearfield and was named the RRR Roadhouse D9Sports.com Co-District 9 Player of the Year. He ran for four TDs in that game. Last week in a win at Punxsutawney, he broke open a close game by returning the opening kickoff of the second half 85 yards for a score. 
  • Career Stats: 1,297 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns; 439 receiving yards and 1 touchdown
  • Up Next: DuBois puts its unbeaten record on the line when Erie Cathedral Prep (1-1) visits E.J. Mansell Stadium Friday night.  
QUESTION & ANSWER
Q: After a tough season last year, you and your teammates have come back strong this year with a quick 2-0 start. What has the difference been so far?
A: I think mainly it is all the motivation. We have a lot of playmakers, and we are actually playing as a team.
 
Q: In Week One, you ran for 300 yards in a win over Clearfield and got to host the first “King of the Mountain Trophy”. What was more memorable, the 300-yard game or getting the trophy, and why?
A: The 300-yard game was definitely a personal best obviously, but without all the great blocking and team work I wouldn’t of ever achieved it.  I would say winning the game and getting the trophy was the most memorable part of the game.
 
Q: The schedule doesn’t get any easier from here with Erie Cathedral Prep this week and the likes of Perry, Central Mountain and Hollidaysburg among others coming up. What do you and your teammates have to do to continue to be successful? 
A: Like I said before, we just have to stay focused and play as a team. Do our jobs on the field, and we will become successful in the long run.
 
Q: You have scored touchdowns this season rushing and returning a kickoff. Which do you get more gratification out of and why?  
A: Well since I haven’t scored a touchdown on a kick return in a long time, I think that I get more gratification out of that.  Also it’s been awhile since somebody has took a kick return back for the DuBois Beavers.
 
Q: What are your plans after high school?
A: My plan after high school is to go to college and maybe play football depending on the circumstance. I would like to study criminology.
FAVORITES
  • Movie: 300 
  • TV Show: Sports Center
  • Sport other than football : Baseball
  • Subject in school: Poly Sci with Coach P
  • Favorite music: Any
  • Favorite professional sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Favorite video game: Call of Duty 4