Malik Kirby Malik Kirby 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Mayfield | 2026 State KY is a player who has continued to impress me as a senior. He lines up at safety where he is very reliable in coverage. Kirby does a great job of reading routes and flowing through the secondary to put himself in a position to make a play. When the ball is thrown in his direction, he has shown impressive ball skills, coming away with four interceptions in six games. He has also recorded 12 tackles and two tackles for loss this season, and has returned two punts for touchdowns. Kirby has also played a huge role on offense this season, leading his team in receiving with 16 catches for 273 yards and three touchdowns while also scoring three rushing touchdowns and throwing one touchdown pass. Malik currently holds an offer from Georgetown (KY) and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more come his way soon.

Malik Kirby Malik Kirby 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Mayfield | 2026 State KY is a player who has been high on my radar for a while now. Kirby lines up at corner where he is very impressive in zone coverage, showing the ability to read routes and flow through his zone to put himself in a position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he breaks on the ball with a sense of urgency and has shown impressive ball skills, leading his team with six interceptions as a junior, returning one of them for a touchdown. Kirby also finished last season with 37 tackles and three tackles for loss , and also made a huge impact on offense, catching 42 passes for 674 yards and nine touchdowns. Malik currently holds an offer from Georgetown (KY) and I expect more to pile up for him this season.

Malik Kirby Malik Kirby 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Mayfield | 2026 State KY is another talented two-way player from Mayfield. On defense, Kirby lines up at corner where he is very reliable in pass coverage. He does a great job of reading route combinations then breaking on the ball with perfect timing to make a play when it is thrown his way. Kirby finished this past season with a team-leading six interceptions in 12 games, returning one for a touchdown. He also finished the year with 37 tackles and three tackles for loss. Malik has also proven to be an electric playmaker on offense, using his speed and elusiveness in the open field to break away for a big play at any given moment. Kirby finished his junior year with 42 receptions for 674 yards and nine touchdowns, and also proved to be a dangerous returner on special teams. Malik recently picked up his first offer from Georgetown (KY) and I expect his recruitment to continue to heat up this summer.

Malik Kirby Malik Kirby 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Mayfield | 2026 State KY is a player who has been on my radar for a while now and has continued to stand out this season. On offense, he has been very impressive at receiver, catching 24 passes for 391 yards and six touchdowns in seven games. Kirby is electric with the ball in his hands, using his speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes and screens into big plays. He has also shown the ability to use his speed to pose as a threat in the deep passing game. On defense, Kirby has been very impressive on the outside at corner, accounting for four interceptions, 20 tackles, and three tackles for loss so far this season. Malik doesn’t currently hold any offers but he should be a player to continue to watch over the next couple seasons. Kirby will be looking to lead the Cardinals to victory against a very talented Murray team this Friday.