Stats

2007:
• 521 yards rushing (5.7 average) for 5 touchdowns
• 4 catches for 51 yards (12.8 average)

2008:
• 2,202 yards rushing (6.8 average) and 35 touchdowns

• 23 catches for 307 yards (13.3 average) and 2 touchdowns

2009:
• 722 yards rushing (6.7 average) and 11 touchdowns
• 11 catches for 161 yards (14.6 average)

Honors

2008:
• 5A Second Team All-State (TSWA)
• Second Team All-Dallas Area (Dallas Morning News)
• District 7-5A Offensive Most Valuable Player

2009:

• 7-5A First Team All-District
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 33rd among running backs nationally by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• SuperPrep Southwest Team

What They’re Saying

Coach McGuire on Ben Malena…
“Ben is a great kid. I’ve known him since the sixth grade and, since he’s been here, he’s been an incredible kid for us. As a football player, he has great vision and balance. He’s one of those running backs that is a perfect fit for a pro-style offense because he’s patient and understands what holes to hit. He can bounce it to the outside, but he’s not one of those guys who is going to bounce it outside whenever he doesn’t need to. I see some high school running backs that make some big plays, but miss out on a lot of big plays because they aren’t patient. Ben’s a very patient running back. That and his maturity are what has been most impressive to me.”

Ben Malena:
“Oh man, it’s going to be great to make things official.  The opportunity to go to college is once in a lifetime.  To have the opportunity to get it paid for by the best school in Texas is just a tremendous honor.  You have no choice but to feel like a winner.  My siblings, everyone in my family, is proud of me. I don’t want to let anyone down.  This is an opportunity that means everything to me.”

Notable
Chose Texas A&M over offers from Kansas and Texas Tech.